Easy recipes really are the best, this 3 ingredient dairy free easy chocolate mousse is decadent, rich and so flavourful but much healthier than some of my other versions.
Most dairy free mousses use avocados, but I can assure you NO avocados were harmed in the making of my mousse!
The key ingredient to this mouse is coconut cream. Coconut cream whips beautifully to create a gorgeous topping for many desserts, but also can create a lovely mousse with the addition of just two ingredients, icing sugar and cocoa powder. Coconut cream on it’s own is so rich and creamy – the flavour lends itself perfectly to this chocolate hit. You can add additional shaved dark chocolate if you wish, or even berries would be so lovely!
I have been using whipped coconut cream on quite a few recipes, it is gorgeous as an alternative to whipped cream, which I am not a fan of! The way to do it is really quite simple and easy – you simply pop a can of coconut cream (not lite or coconut milk) in the fridge overnight. Then carefully remove it when you wish to use it, taking care not to shake the can. Then simply spoon out the coconut cream from the top of the can. Once you get 2/3rds of the way down you will see the coconut water – you can simply discard this part.
Then add a little icing sugar and whip as you would cream. It only takes a few minutes to whip up into a lovely soft cream texture. You can use this in so many ways, to top pancakes or waffles, as a topping to desserts such as chocolate self saucing puddings or even cheesecakes, or as I have done here you can add some cocoa powder and turn it into a gorgeous chocolate mousse. Topped with some whipped coconut cream and a dessert sauce if you choose this is really quite spectacular!
I also have another 3 ingredient mousse on the blog – that is simple too, just whipped cream, milk and chocolate, you can find that recipe here
So onto the recipe, so quick and simple, do let me know when you try it. This has been adapted from the great recipe by Cafe Delights
3 Ingredient Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse
Delicious Mousse containing just 3 ingredients, coconut cream, icing sugar and cocoa! So easy, so delicious
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Coconut Cream (400ml cans)
- 2 Tablespoons Icing Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
Optional
- Shaved Chocolate
- Dessert Sauces for Toppings
Instructions
- Before you begin you will need to chill the unopened cans of coconut cream for 12 hours minimum in the fridge
- Open the coconut cream cans carefully without shaking them and spoon the coconut cream from the top of the can into a medium sized bowl, you will use approximately 2/3rds of the can before you see the coconut water. Do not use the water, you can discard this as not needed for this recipe
- Add to this the sifted icing sugar, gently fold through and then mix using electric beaters for 2 minutes until it becomes thick and silky.
- Remove 3 tablespoons of the mixture and set aside to garnish the finished mousse
- Add the sifted cocoa powder, gently fold to incorporate and mix well for a further 2 minutes and it will become thick and mousse like in texture
- Spoon into small glasses, you can make 2 or 4 depending on the serving size you desire.
- Add to this the reserved coconut cream from earlier, chill to set before serving, only needs 30 minutes.
- Serve as is or with shaved dark chocolate and a topping dessert sauce if using.
- Enjoy!
Notes
The Coconut Cream Cans must be chilled in the fridge overnight before using, be sure to keep them upright and not shaken before using
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Happy Baking
Anna
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