Vegan "Nutella" Chocolate Mousse
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Author: Alisa Fleming
Serves: 4 to 5 servings
Ingredients
Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
- 6 ounces dairy-free semi-sweet or dark chocolate (see Chocolate note below)
- ¾ cup dairy-free hazelnut flavored creamer (I use So Delicious Coconutmilk Creamer)
- ¼ cup hazelnut butter (see Hazelnuts option below)
Optional Toppings
- Coconut whip (like So Delicious CocoWhip Original)
- Crushed hazelnuts
Instructions
- Add a few cups of ice to a large bowl, and nestle a smaller mixing bowl in the ice.
- Gently melt the chocolate and creamer together in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking periodically. Once the chocolate is fully melted, whisk in the hazelnut butter.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a the smaller mixing bowl in the ice.
- Whip, with a whisk or hand mixer (I find the hand mixer MUCH easier), until beautifully thickened.
- Spoon into dishes and top with coconut whip and crushed hazelnuts, if desired.
Notes
Chocolate: The chocolate you choose will determine the sweetness of the chocolate mousse. Use semi-sweet for a sweeter treat or increase the darkness of the chocolate for a more refined cacao-rich taste.
Hazelnuts Option: If you are unable to find hazelnut butter, you can process hazelnuts in a spice grinder or food processor. They will first become finely ground, and then will release their oils to become a paste / butter.
Thicker Mousse: I like the softer version above, which also freezes best, but if you like a denser chocolate mousse, reduce the hazelnut creamer to ⅔ cup and reduce the hazelnut butter to 2 tablespoons.
Hazelnuts Option: If you are unable to find hazelnut butter, you can process hazelnuts in a spice grinder or food processor. They will first become finely ground, and then will release their oils to become a paste / butter.
Thicker Mousse: I like the softer version above, which also freezes best, but if you like a denser chocolate mousse, reduce the hazelnut creamer to ⅔ cup and reduce the hazelnut butter to 2 tablespoons.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-nutella-chocolate-mousse