This Avocado Chocolate Mousse (aka “Chocolate Mousse of the Gods”) is simply divine! Yep, that’s right, the main ingredient is heart-healthy AVOCADO! But no one will be able to tell… It’s deceptively delicious!

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
  or 1-1/4 cup soft dates
• 1 TBSP vanilla extract
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 2/3 cup cacao powder

Instructions:

1. If you are using dates: pit the dates and cover with fresh water to soften for 5-10 minutes.
2. In a food processor: Blend avocados (scooped out of the skin without the pit!), maple syrup (or dates), vanilla, and olive oil until smooth.
3. Spoon in cacao powder and blend until creamy.

My daughter Cece (who is now 13!) devouring the chocolate mousse on her first birthday.

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