Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

Serves 4 to 6
Time 2 hrs 20 min
Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

This rich vegan mousse gets its silky texture and irresistible sweetness from puréed sweet potatoes. Substitute canned pumpkin or puréed bananas for the sweet potato if you like. Use this mousse as a simple pie filling or layer it with fresh fruit for an easy parfait. Watch our how-to video.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    3/4 cuppitted dates, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes to soften
    2 cupssweet potato purée (fresh or canned)
    2 tablespoonsno-salt-added unsweetened almond butter
    3/4 cupunsweetened almondmilk
    1/2 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
    3 tablespoonsflaxseed meal

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Method

Drain dates from soaking liquid, squeeze out any excess water and place in a food processor or high-speed blender.


Add sweet potato, almond butter, almondmilk, cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla and flaxseed meal, and purée until well combined and creamy.


Refrigerate mousse in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 5 days.


If using for a pie filling, pour mixture into a baked pie crust. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1/2 cup

Calories

250

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

65mg

Total Carbohydrate

49g

Dietary Fiber

9g

Total Sugars

27g

Protein

6g

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