I was invited this week to a dinner party where we all had to take one or two dishes each. The lady who was hosting is a Health Coach (http://vitalityandfood.com/) and so the 'rules' for the dishes were:
"nothing processed, refined or that can't be found in nature. (That means mainly no msg, gmo, white flour, margerine or sugary products, etc.)"
I had no idea what I was going to do, seeing as I always default to making puddings as I love to bake.
I remember seeing recently though, on River Cottage 'Everyday Veg', some raw vegans making a chocolate avocado tart, so I got searching for a recipe.
I was extremely excited, but a little apprehensive too...turns out there was no need to be - it was delicious. Happily it also went really well with the other dessert, made by the host herself, which was....wait for it....seaweed cake (actually called Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake). http://www.purejoyplanet.com/recipes.php - which was AMAZING!!
Here is how to make the Avocado Chocolate Mousse:
Ingredients:
3 ripe avocados
1/2 cup of soya milk (although you can use whatever you milk you like - coconut milk might be nice)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (the real stuff too, because my cousin brought it all the way from his home - Canada!)
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
Pinch of cinnamon to taste (to bring out the flavour of the chocolate)
Method:
Chuck it all in your food processor and whizz up until completely mixed. Done!
You may be unsure about this recipe but please give it a go. There are no refined sugars and it is packed with goodness! Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient booster" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit. All of that in a pudding! - why wouldn't you give it a go!?!
"nothing processed, refined or that can't be found in nature. (That means mainly no msg, gmo, white flour, margerine or sugary products, etc.)"
I had no idea what I was going to do, seeing as I always default to making puddings as I love to bake.
I remember seeing recently though, on River Cottage 'Everyday Veg', some raw vegans making a chocolate avocado tart, so I got searching for a recipe.
I was extremely excited, but a little apprehensive too...turns out there was no need to be - it was delicious. Happily it also went really well with the other dessert, made by the host herself, which was....wait for it....seaweed cake (actually called Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake). http://www.purejoyplanet.com/recipes.php - which was AMAZING!!
Here is how to make the Avocado Chocolate Mousse:
3 ripe avocados
1/2 cup of soya milk (although you can use whatever you milk you like - coconut milk might be nice)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (the real stuff too, because my cousin brought it all the way from his home - Canada!)
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
Pinch of cinnamon to taste (to bring out the flavour of the chocolate)
Method:
Chuck it all in your food processor and whizz up until completely mixed. Done!
You may be unsure about this recipe but please give it a go. There are no refined sugars and it is packed with goodness! Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient booster" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit. All of that in a pudding! - why wouldn't you give it a go!?!
