Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse

Serves 

  • 2 big portions – perfect sharing pots!

  • Prep Time 

  • 10 minutes 

  • Chilling Time

  • 30 minutes 

Tips

This rich high protein low sugar mousse settles that chocolate craving without upsetting blood sugar balance. 1 portion might even be enough to share! 

Use a small to medium avocado (100-150g)

Don’t have hazelnut butter? Then use almond butter or smooth peanut butter. 

Option to substitute the peanut butter and the hazelnut butter with 30g Foodsprings Hazelnut Protein Cream 😊

For sweeteners, use xylitol, agave nectar, manuka honey, inulin syrup, or vanilla essence

Nutritional Nugget 

Oranges are great for providing immune support as they contain vitamin C and bioflavonoids which  stimulate the activity of white blood cells. 

Nutritional Info

400 Kcals

Equipment 

Scales, citrus juicer or squeezer, high speed blender, 2 or 3 ramakins or small bowls 

Ingredients

  • 1 medium avocado, pitted and chopped

  • 1-2 oranges - the juice and zest 

  • 30g hazelnut butter 

  • 20g hazelnuts, whole or chopped

  • 20g raw cacao powder

  • 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter

  • 2 tbsp 0% Greek yoghurt

  • 2 tbsp water

  • 1 ½ tbsp agave nectar

  • Sprinkle of desiccated coconut, optional


Method

  1. Put all ingredients, except the coconut in a food processor and blend until smooth.

  2. Taste and add in an extra squeeze of orange or a drop more water if consistency is too thick 

  3. Spoon mixture into 2 (or 3!) ramakins and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes 

  4. Toast the coconut and just before serving, add a sprinkle with some extra orange zest, enjoy!