Black Bean Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This decadent black bean chocolate mousse recipe is easy to make and delicious. You can't taste the black beans, but they add body, creaminess, and plenty of nutrients to this mousse.
Servings: 4
Calories: 402.7kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 1/3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained (or substitute cooked dried black beans)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of choice (I used soy milk)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate to a small pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Add 1 1/3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained, 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of choice, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup almond butter, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the food processor.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor as necessary.
- Add the melted dark chocolate to the food processor, then blend again until fully incorporated.
Notes
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Serve this mousse right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 402.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.4g | Protein: 12.3g | Fat: 19.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 0.7mg | Sodium: 21.2mg | Potassium: 683.3mg | Fiber: 11.8g | Sugar: 22.3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 161.8mg | Iron: 5.5mg