Vegan Chocolate Protein Mousse (4 Ingredients)
Ultra rich & smooth vegan chocolate protein mousse, made in 5 minutes (no cooking!) with 4 ingredients (no tofu, no protein powder). It is grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free and added oil free.
Servings: 6 servings (1/3 cup)
Equipment
- 1 blender (high speed or standard, not immersion)
Ingredients
- 140 grams dark chocolate chips (10 tablespoons of chocolate chips)
- 1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas (do not drain)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl as directed on the package. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a double boiler).
- Place the chickpeas and their liquid, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla into a blender. Blend on high speed, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the blender container, until the mixture is silky smooth.
- Divide the mousse evenly between six small ramekins, espresso cups, or other small dishes. Use a knife or straight edge spatula to level off the top, if desired.
- Loosely cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until cold. Serve.
Notes
Storage: Store the mousse, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I do not recommend freezing the mousse.
Add-In Suggestions
- Extracts or Zests: Add a teaspoon of vanilla or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, orange extract, rum extract or coconut extract.
- Coffee: Coffee makes chocolate taste richer and more intense (👍 ). Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder or a tablespoon of instant coffee.
- Booze: Add a tablespoon (or more?) of the spirit of your choosing. Some ideas? Rum, whiskey, brandy, or liqueurs (e.g., orange, mint, raspberry, coffee).
- Spices: Add between a pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite spice, such as cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice.
- Fresh Fruit: (e.g., blueberries, raspberries, diced banana, pomegranate arils, or diced strawberries).
- Granola (for example, Oil-Free Buckwheat Granola, Oil-Free Chocolate Granola, Easy Oil-Free Almond Granola or Quinoa Flake Granola)
- Dark Chocolate (finely chopped or grated)
- Dusting of Cocoa Power
- Dusting of Confectioners' Sugar
- Nuts or Seeds (e.g., finely chopped walnuts, pecans, peanuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds.
- Flaked or Desiccated Unsweetened Coconut (plain or toasted)
- Dried Fruit (e.g., raisins, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberriesor chopped dried apples)
- Smooth Nut Butter (or Seed Butter) (such as cashew butter, almond butter, peanut butter or sunflower seed butter)
- Non-Dairy Yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- Whipped Coconut Cream
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg