Creamy Coconut Chocolate Mousse

It's been a while...actually a long while. I haven't posted anything new in 4 months! I'm sorry guys. My sweet little boys got busier and busier, and in turn I also got busier and busier. Ha! During all the busyness, I didn't have a lot of time to try out new dishes or come up with any new recipes. One night out of the blue, though, I was craving chocolate..creamy chocolate, and with a lactose intolerance I couldn't just whip up some pudding (which is FULL of dairy). I grabbed a few things in my pantry and got to work hoping to come up with something delicious that would hit the sweet spot.

It took me a couple of tries, but within 30 minutes I had created a creamy chocolate mousse that even my picky 3.5 year old loved. It was easy, fast, and yummy! With only 3 ingredients, you just can't pass on trying it out!

I use coconut cream from Trader Joes, but since there aren't Trader Joes in every state (like the state I live in) you can also buy full fat coconut milk and place it in the refrigerator overnight. When you are ready to make this Creamy Coconut Chocolate Mousse, pull out the can, open it, and skim the delicious cream off the top. DO NOT SHAKE THE CAN. The coconut water will be left at the bottom of the can, and you can use that for so many things! Coconut water is similar to Gatorade in the ability to hydrate you. It's also good to add to smoothies. The leftover cream can also be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for at least a week to make more mousse later :).

The other two ingredients are unsweetened cocoa powder, which is full of antioxidants and has many of health benefits, and stevia powder, which is a natural sweetener.

This recipe is for 1 serving (1/3 cup), but I like to share it with my kids or double the recipe to share with my husband. It's too fun to watch my kids smile and ask for more with "mmmm" sounds as they are eating something very good for them. You can't beat that!


Creamy Coconut Chocolate Mousse
(gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, refined sugar free, soy free, Vegan, Vegetarian)
Serves 1 (Share with a friend or double or triple the recipe to make more)

Ingredients

• 4 Tbs coconut cream (I use Trader Joes brand)
• 1 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 packets Stevia powder (or 4 tsp of any sweetener)

Directions

1. Place can of coconut cream or full fat coconut milk in the refrigerator the night before you want to make this dessert.
2. The next day, when you are ready to begin, open the can and scoop out 4 Tbs of cream into a food processor. DO NOT SHAKE THE CAN! (Place leftover cream back in the fridge in a sealed container to use again for the next week or so.)
3. Pour the cocoa powder and Stevia on top of the cream. (Feel free to add more sweetener if you have a strong sweet tooth.)
4. Process the ingredients until smooth.
5. Scoop the creamy mousse into a small bowl and enjoy this healthy, smooth dessert.

Nutrition Facts:
Cals-138, Fat-12.5g, Carbs-12g (7g net carbs), Fiber-2g, Sugar-1.5g, Pro-2.5g