Decadent Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake
This is one of the creamiest, smoothest, richest, chocolate mousse cakes you’ll ever eat. It will make you happy since it’s made with healthy ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-free
Ingredients
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Chocolate Brownie Crust
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter (120 grams)*
- 2 Tablespoons organic coconut oil, refined, (28 grams) melted and cooled to almost room temp
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup blanched almond flour (24 grams)
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder (48 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Mousse Filling
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, (120 grams)
- 3 –5.4 oz cans coconut cream, 2 cups
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3/4 cup raw cacao powder, (72 grams)
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe avocado, (1 large avocado)
- dash sea salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Shaved dark chocolate for garnish
Instructions
Chocolate Brownie Crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly oil the sides and bottom of a 7” springform pan.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Spread into bottom of the springform pan. Bake 8-10 minutes until just set, don’t let it overcook or it will get dry and crumbly.
- Remove and cool while you prepare the chocolate mousse.
Mouse Filling
- Melt coconut oil and let cool to almost room temperature.
- Put coconut oil, coconut cream, maple syrup, cacao, avocado, salt, and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Make sure that the crust has cooled after baking, then pour the chocolate mousse filling into the pan. Spread the filling evenly and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight to allow it to set and harden.
- Top with shaved dark chocolate.
Notes
If your almond butter is thick, mix it with the coconut oil and maple syrup to make it smooth before adding the flour and cacao powder
4 hours chill time
The Chocolate Brownie Crust is incredible, but if you want an easier no bake crust use the Chocolate Crust from the Paleo Red Velvet Cheesecake .
Find it online: https://eatwellenjoylife.com/chocolate-mousse-cake-paleo-vegan/