Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Cardamom and Whipped Coconut Cream
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Total Time: 0 hrs 17 mins
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Hands-on Time: 0 hrs 5 mins
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Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
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4 ounces vegan bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 teaspoon Simply Organic Cardamom
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1 pinch sea or pink Himalayan salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons Simply Organic Vanilla Extract
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1 package (12 ounces), soft silken tofu, drained
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1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar, divided
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3 cans (13.5 ounces each) full-fat coconut milk, chilled, divided
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2 cans (5.4 ounces each) coconut cream, chilled
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2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
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Favorite homemade or purchased granola, optional
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Pomegranate arils, optional
Directions
For the mousse
1. In a double boiler or glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water, combine chocolate, cocoa powder, cardamom and sea salt, and cook until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
2. Meanwhile, in a high-powered blender or food processor, blend tofu until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and ½ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar and blend until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Gently, without tipping or shaking, open 2 chilled cans of coconut milk and the 2 cans chilled coconut cream. Into the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, scoop solid cream layer from cans and discard liquid (or reserve for soups and smoothies).
4. Whip cream for 2 to 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add remaining ½ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla, and whip for 2 to 3 minutes, until fluffy.
5. Gently fold whipped coconut cream into chocolate mixture, one third at a time.
6. Scoop mousse into serving cups and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours. For the whipped coconut cream
1. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 using cream from remaining can of coconut milk and the 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar.
2. Top chilled mousse with a dollop of whipped coconut cream, granola, and pomegranate arils.
If not needing a strictly vegan version and cannot find vegan chocolate, non-vegan chocolate may be substituted with no adjustments needed.
Nutrition Fact Note Values are for 2/3 cup mousse and 1 1/2 tbsp whipped coconut cream. Values do not include the optional granola and pomegranate toppings.
