Easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and raspberries in a small serving dish with a spoonful taken from the dish.

Smooth, airy, and light vegan chocolate mousse made with coconut cream. This easy chocolate recipe is a silky, decadent, melt-in-your mouth kind of dessert. The best part is that it requires just 4 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

chill time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 514kcal

Author Sara

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl
1 hand-held mixer

Ingredients

1 cup chilled coconut cream from the can (see notes)
3 tbsp. cacao powder
3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Open the can of the chilled coconut cream and scoop the thick cream from the top of the can into a medium-size mixing bowl. Discard the liquid (or you can save and use in a smoothie).
1 cup chilled coconut cream from the can
Beat coconut cream on med-high until light and fluffy, about 20 seconds (don't overbeat).
Add cacao, maple syrup, and vanilla. Beat on low just until cacao is mixed in and then increase speed back to medium-high and beat until thick and creamy (about 30 seconds). Taste and adjust; if needed, you can add addition cacao or maple syrup to make more chocolate-y and/or sweeter.
3 tbsp. cacao powder, 3 tbsp. pure maple syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Place mousse back in refrigerator for a minimum of 15 minutes to allow to set/further chill. You can either divide the mousse now into two separate dishes or after it's chilled.
Top with coconut whipped cream (or any other whipped cream), fresh fruit, sea salt flakes, and/or chocolate shavings. Enjoy!

Notes

The brand of canned coconut cream matters - Some brands are slightly grainy and won't be as smooth.. Thai Kitchen and Let's Do Organic are by far is the best ones I've tried.
Coconut cream must be chilled in the fridge so that you are able to scoop the thick cream from the top of the can.
Do NOT over beat the mousse. Once creamy and ingredients are fully mixed, it's good to go.
I love this topped with coconut whipped cream.

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