Name: 4 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 12.3-ounce box of silken tofu; 4 Tbsp cacao powder; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 cup date paste

Recipes » Desserts » 4 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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This velvety chocolate mousse has only 4 ingredients and a fraction of the fat of traditional mousse.

Prep: 5 mins Yield: 4-5 cups

Gluten Free Nut Free

Ingredients

2 12.3-ounce box of silken tofu
4 Tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup date paste

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Instructions

1. Blend tofu, cacao powder, date paste and vanilla in a blender until well blended.
2. Chill before serving, and it will get even thicker.

Cooking Tips

1. Add 2 Tbsp of Roma or another grain based coffee substitute for a mocha flavor
2. For the silken tofu you can use firm or extra firm (Mori-Nu works well).
3. You can make your own date paste at home using this recipe.