Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse

by Romeo1977

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  1. Romeo1977

    **Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse**

    A creamy, protein-rich chocolate mousse using Greek yogurt and avocado, naturally sweetened.

    **Ingredients**

    – 1 medium ripe avocado

    – 200g Greek yogurt

    – 45g unsweetened cocoa powder

    – 6 dates, pitted

    – 2 tbsp maple syrup

    – 40g hazelnuts

    – 1 tsp vanilla extract

    – 1/2 tsp espresso powder

    – 1 pinch salt

    – Fresh mint for garnish

    **Directions**

    1. Soak pitted dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain.
    2. Add avocado, Greek yogurt, drained dates, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, espresso powder, and salt to a food processor.
    3. Blend for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth. Scrape down sides as needed.
    4. Toast hazelnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Roughly chop.
    5. Transfer mousse to serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    6. Top with chopped hazelnuts and fresh mint before serving.

    **Notes**

    – Espresso powder enhances chocolate flavor without coffee taste

    – Can store in fridge up to 2 days

    – Serves 4

  2. AngelicalBabe2

    Looks like the kind of mousse you eat slowly just to make it last longer.

  3. Comfortable-Fly-6859

    Wow looks so pretty fantastic so delicious 10 out 10