Raw Chocolate Mousse

Perfect Chocolate Mousse

from

Living Cuisine by Renee Loux Underkoffler

1/2 cup pitted soft dates

3-4 tbs. maple syrup

1 tbs. cold-pressed coconut butter (optional)

1 1/2 tbs. non-alcohol vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups mashed avocado (about 3 med. avocados)

3/4 cup raw carob powder

4-6 tbs. cocoa powder (or additional carob powder)

Soak dates for 5-10 minutes to soften. Drain soak water and set aside. In a food processor blend the dates, maple syrup, coconut butter & vanilla until smooth. Add a few tbs. of the date soak water to aid in blending. Spoon in the avocado and blend until smooth adding more date soak water as needed. Spoon in the carob & cocoa powder and blend. Serve. It can be frozen to serve as an ice cream like dessert.

The coconut butter is optional but I always add it and I like to use an organic grade B real, pure maple syrup. This is great topped with pureed berries. ENJOY!!

Some of my favorite dessert recipes are from raw foods prep. books.