Raw Cacao Mousse
Decadently simple to prepare and enjoy the creamy texture of a mousse with a deep, dark chocolate flavor to satisfy any chocolate lover!
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup avocado, very ripe; peeled & diced
- 1 cup honey + more if needed
- 1 cup raw cacao powder + more if needed
- Whole or chopped pistachio nuts
Instructions
- Place diced avocado in a large bowl and mash using a large wooden spoon, pestle or whisk.
- Stir in honey and cacao powder. Add more honey and/or cacao until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Serve in chilled cups or small bowls. Garnish with a pistachio nut and enjoy!
Instructions for homemade cacao powder
- Open the cacao pod and remove the cacao beans, keeping their white pulp attached
- Ferment the beans for 5-6 days by placing them in a wooden or plastic container, covered by banana leaves to speed up the fermentation process
- Dry the beans outside for another 5-6 days, leaving them in the shade for the first 2 days
- While drying, turn them over frequently, so all sides are exposed to the sun
- Roast your dried beans in the oven on 250° for 25 minutes
- After the beans have roasted, peel the seeds from their shell, and they should look like cacao nibs
- Use a food processor, blender or coffee grinder to grind the cacao nibs into powder form
- Enjoy!