Chocolate Avocado Creamy Dessert (Printable Version)
Decadent blend of ripe avocados and cocoa for a creamy, healthier dessert alternative.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main
01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or agave syrup)
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Optional Toppings
07 - Fresh berries
08 - Shaved dark chocolate
09 - Chopped nuts
10 - Coconut whipped cream
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Place avocados, cocoa powder, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a food processor or high-speed blender.
02 - Process until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the container sides as needed.
03 - Taste and modify sweetness or cocoa intensity according to preference.
04 - Divide evenly into four serving dishes.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance texture, or serve immediately if desired.
06 - Garnish with fresh berries, shaved chocolate, nuts, or coconut whipped cream before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like actual dessert, not like youre trying to be virtuous.
- You can whip it up in less time than it takes to preheat an oven.
- Nobody ever guesses the secret ingredient until you tell them.
02 -
- The avocados must be perfectly ripe or the texture will be grainy and weird, I learned this the hard way with rock hard avocados that never smoothed out.
- Blend longer than you think you need to, those extra 30 seconds make the difference between good and restaurant quality.
03 -
- Use Dutch processed cocoa if you have it, the flavor is smoother and less bitter than natural cocoa.
- If your blender struggles, add the almond milk a tablespoon at a time until it starts moving, then blend on high until it is completely silky.