Raw sweets
Raw Cacao and Avocado Mousse
Blend avocado with raw cacao, maple syrup and a touch of shio koji, then chill. A smooth chocolate mousse with a hint of cinnamon and cardamom — no eggs, no dairy, no white sugar.
- Serves
- Serves 2
- Time
- 10 minutes (plus at least 30 minutes chilling)
Ingredients
- Avocado1
- Raw cacao powder3 tbsp
- Maple syrup3 tbsp
- Cacao nibs1 tbsp
- Shio koji1/2 tsp
- Ground cinnamona pinch
- Ground cardamoma pinch
Topping
- Cacao nibs, nuts, etc.as you like
Method
- Put the avocado in a small bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Put everything except the topping into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Spoon into glasses or jars and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Add your choice of topping.
Tips
- Nothing is heated here, which is what makes it a raw sweet: raw sweets are not baked, and the ingredients are kept below about 48°C.
- Shio koji is a Japanese seasoning made from rice koji, salt and water. A little brings out the cacao flavour, the way a pinch of salt does in chocolate. Find it at Japanese grocery stores or online, or make your own. If you have none, use a small pinch of salt.
A quick raw chocolate dessert with no eggs or dairy. You can make shio koji at home, learn more about raw sweets, or make koji seasonings by hand in UMAMI & KOJI LAB in Tokyo.
