Chocolate Chia Seed Mousse

This chocolate chia seed mousse is such a simple way to cure a sweet tooth! Rich with chocolatey goodness, yet completely sugar-free. Containing the superfood chia seeds, this mousse is both yummy and healthy! Just blend the ingredients and let it set, that’s it. Enjoy!

This chocolate mousse is about as easy as it gets. Just blend it, mix it, put it in the fridge, then wait! I make this all the time because I love getting myself a few scoops for dessert.

This mousse tastes like a dessert but it’s actually packed with a TON of nutrients that your body will love!

Ingredient breakdown - chocolate chia seed mousse

Coconut milk: high in antioxidants, vitamin C, E, and B, iron, potassium, etc. Watch out for hidden ingredients that you DON’T want in your coconut milk: potassium metabisulfite (preservative), sulfur dioxide (preservative), guar gum (controversial, but try to avoid if possible).

Cacao powder: densely packed with calcium, antioxidants, and magnesium.

Almond butter: healthy source of GOOD fat that your brain craves. Did you know that your brain is the fattiest organ in your body? It NEEDS healthy fats to function properly! Almond butter is also a great source of protein. Make sure your almond butter only has one ingredient (hint: almonds).

Medjool dates: dates in this chocolate mousse replace refined sugars that other mousses contain.

Chia seeds: A great source of healthy fat, calcium, omega 3 fatty acids, fiber, and iron.

What to do with extra chia seeds

You can hide chia seeds in almost any recipe - smoothies, baked goods, dips, salads, etc. Fun fact: chia seeds can be used as a vegan egg substitute for baking! 1 Tbsp chia seeds + 3 Tbsps water = 1 vegan chia egg!

What's cacao? Can I just substitute cocoa powder?

Cacao powder is the raw version of cocoa powder! Cacao beans have amazing health benefits like antioxidants, fiber, and minerals like magnesium. Since cacao powder is raw, it retains these nutrients whereas cocoa powder is highly processed and therefore loses most of its nutritional value in the process. So yes, you can substitute cocoa powder for cacao powder but you will miss out on most of the nutrients!

To keep it extra simple, just blend the ingredients together before bed and let it set over night! Think of it as a little gift to yourself tomorrow. Enjoy!

Recipe

Prep Time: 6 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 6 mins
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 can full-fat coconut milk (submerge in a bowl of hot water for 10-15 minutes prior to using in recipe to ensure smooth consistency)
• ¼ c cacao powder
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• ½ c packed medjool dates (about 6 dates), pitted and diced
• ¼ c chia seeds
  

Directions

1. Place coconut milk, cacao powder, almond butter, and dates in blender. Blend on high until smooth and dates are completely blended (about 1 minute).
2. In a small bowl, combine the mixture from the blender with the chia seeds and stir well.
3. Cover and place in fridge for 2 hours (or overnight).
   Garnish options: fresh raspberries, coconut, Lily’s chocolate chips (sweetened with Stevia)

Recipe

Prep Time: 6 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 6 minutes

Yield: 6

Ingredients

• 1 can full-fat coconut milk (submerge in a bowl of hot water for 10-15 minutes prior to using in recipe to ensure smooth consistency)

• ¼ c cacao powder

• 2 Tbsp almond butter

• ½ c packed medjool dates (about 6 dates), pitted and diced

• ¼ c chia seeds

Directions

1. Place coconut milk, cacao powder, almond butter, and dates in blender. Blend on high until smooth and dates are completely blended (about 1 minute).

2. In a small bowl, combine the mixture from the blender with the chia seeds and stir well.

3. Cover and place in fridge for 2 hours (or overnight).

Garnish options: fresh raspberries, coconut, Lily’s chocolate chips (sweetened with Stevia)