Chocolate and Clementine Mousse
Cakes Biscuits & Sweet Treats
- Makes 6 Portions
- Not Suitable for freezing
- Preparation 6 minutes
- 3 minutes cooking time
- 140 C°, 275 F°, Gas Mark 1
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 medium avocado, peeled and stoned
- 2 tbsp raw cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 clementine, peeled and cut into thin slices
Method
- Melt the coconut oil by placing it in a small bowl over hot water.
- Reserving a couple of clementine slices, put all the other ingredients into a food processor and blend until thick and smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into two bowls and chill in the refrigerator. The mousse will keep well for a few hours in the fridge, so can be prepared in advance.
- Decorate with slices of clementine and serve.
©The Vegetarian Society, recipe from Happy, Healthy and Delicious cookbook
Cacao and cocoa powder are rich sources of magnesium, which is essential for many functions in the body including bone and heart health.
Energy: 286 kcals Protein: 4.2g Carbohydrate: 17.4g Of which sugars: 12.7g Fat: 21.8g Of which saturates: 8.7g Fibre: 6.1g Salt: 0.1g
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