Have your cake and eat it - every 354th day. A birthday is not complete without a cake - and in my mind, that means a chocolate cake! I have two recipes to choose from. The fastest is this scrumptious chocolate mousse cake. It leaves even the hardened junk-foodie gob-smacked. Mind you....both my chocolate cake recipes do.
The best part of a sweet dish is that it must be both nourishing and delicious. Chocolate mousse ticks every box. Even the breakfast box! The second best part is that my littlies can make it (almost unsupervised) although my homeschooling Buckaroobabies spend more time licking out the chocolaty dishes than constructing the actual dessert.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CRUST:
1 Cup activated almonds
10 medjool dates
Activating nuts merely means to soak them overnight and dry them before using them. The purpose is to make the nuts more readily digestible in your gut. Soaking and rinsing nuts and seeds or grains virtual eliminates the nutritional inhibitors. In your food processor blend the almonds and dates. Press into a pie dish and set aside while you whip up the mousse.
The secret to success for this deliciously decadent cake? AVOCADO!!! Unbelievable? It is true. The wonderful creamy texture and richness of the mousse is almost solely thanks to half a dozen buttery avocadoes. Of course, avo, is a superfood in its own right. Avos are a wonderful source of Omega 3 as well as numerous vitamins and are an essential part of a balanced menu.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
5 - 6 Avocado
1 cup raw organic cacao powder
1/3 cup maple syrup/honey
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash of salt
dash of cinnamon
Place all the chocolate mousse ingredients in your food processor and blend to a smooth consistency. You may want to sweeten a bit more. Or add less cacao for a less dark chocolate flavour. Some lemon zest, chillie flakes or a drop of peppermint EO makes a yummy twist.
Once satisfied with the taste and texture, scoop your mousse into the pie dish. Spread evenly and refrigerate overnight.
It's no surprise that chocolate is an essential part of the Buckaroo homestead. We love it in various shapes and forms. There is always a reason to celebrate with chocolate. Breakfast. Lunch. Supper....and everything in between. Chocolate mousse is on this week's menu for a delightful and healthy celebration