Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Delicious VEGAN chocolate mousse - packing a secret antioxidant punch!

The year before last we attended a GREEN Tasting evening. Everything was organic, from the coffee to the meat to the cheese to the wine - even the packaging! It was a wonderful evening hosted by The Big Green Directory, and we were amazed at the range of GREEN options available, not to mention how reasonably priced everything was.

Our favourite items that evening were the Moroccan Lamb sausage from Hope Meats (also available on Saturday mornings from our farmers' market. Brilliant!), and the chocolate mousse. Well, naturally.

The reasons we loved loved loved this mousse were:

  • It's packed full of antioxidants (from the cocoa and the secret ingredient).
  • It's vegan (we're not, but we're sympathisers. As long as there's biltong, I'll never be vegan).
  • It's free of bad fats and full of good ones.
  • It tastes AMAZING.
  • You don't have to stop eating it for any reason - except the clang of the bottom of the bowl hitting your teeth, of course!
So, without further ado, and with permission from the incredibly clever and inspired Rolene of RAWLean, here's the solution to your chocolate cravings:

RAWLean's Delicious Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ½ cup organic raw cacao powder (most health stores will have this)
  • ¼ cup agave nectar (check sweetness to taste)
  • ½ vanilla pod or 2tbs vanilla extract
  • 1tbs coconut oil
  • Seasonal berries

Method: 
Blend all ingredients in a food blender until smooth. Allow to set in the fridge for one hour. Serve in a wine glass with seasonal berries for garnish.

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