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    Published: Feb 27, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Creamy Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Silken Tofu (Gluten Free)

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    Silky Smooth Chocolate Goodness

    This healthier vegan chocolate mousse is unbelievably smooth, thick and chocolatey. It's super easy to make and you can hardly tell that it contains silken tofu and dates!

    For more chocolatey goodness, you should also try my vegan snickers cheesecake which is a favourite in my household.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A shot of the items that are required in order to make my vegan chocolate mousse recipe.
    • Large medjool dates
    • Silken tofu - don't use firm tofu as this will negatively affect the flavour and texture.
    • Coconut cream - increases the creaminess of the vegan chocolate mousse.
    • Cocoa powder
    • Maple syrup - as a sweetener.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt
    • Vegan dark baking chocolate
    • Vegan whipping cream - I like to use a hand mixer to whip the cream up quickly.
    A close up image of chocolate mousse inside a dessert glass. The chocolate inside is thick after setting in the fridge.

    How To Make Vegan Chocolate Mousse

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Dates soaking inside boiling water.

    1: Let the dates soak in boiling water.

    The silken tofu being blended with water.

    2: Blend the tofu with some water.

    The other mousse ingredients have been added to the blender and blitzed.

    3: Add the remaining mousse ingredients to the blender and blitz again.

    The mousse has been pored into dessert glasses which are ready to be chilled.

    4: Pour the mixture into dessert glasses then refrigerate.

    Vegan whipped cream inside a large bowl after being mixed with a hand mixer.

    5: Make the vegan whipped cream.

    Thickened vegan chocolate mousse inside two dessert glasses.

    6: Remove the mousse pots from the fridge.

    The mousses have been topped with vegan whipped cream.

    7: Add the vegan whipped cream on top and sprinkle on some cocoa powder.

    Tips For Making Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse

    Be Patient While Blending

    You want your chocolate mousse to be smooth in consistency. The longer you blend for, the less likely that there will be any lumps in it. There should be no floating pieces of dates left.

    Use The Right Type Of Tofu

    Use silken tofu which is super moist. It is also the softest type of tofu that you can buy, making it a perfect choice for a silky smooth mousse recipe such as this one.

    A spoon with vegan chocolate mousse and cream on it being shown to the camera.

    Why This Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe Is Amazing

    • It is unbelievably creamy and smooth.
    • This recipe is so easy to make.
    • The whipped cream topping compliments it so well.
    • It tastes so rich and chocolatey.
    • The recipe is fully vegan and dairy-free.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use chocolate chips instead?

    You can but they are more difficult to melt. Vegan dark baking chocolate is far better in quality and melts evenly.

    How To Store This Chocolate Mousse

    Store these mousse pots in the fridge for up to 4 days. They will taste just as delicious days after making them.

    Two glasses filled with mousse. The one in the foreground is topped nicely with vegan whipped cream and cocoa powder.

    More Chocolatey Inspiration

    Vegan Cherry Chocolate Cake

    Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

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    A shot of two small dessert glasses, filled with vegan chocolate mousse and topped with vegan whipped cream and cocoa powder.

    Creamy Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Silken Tofu (Gluten Free)


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    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: 8 small portions 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Make yourself a vegan chocolate mousse which is healthier and very creamy with this delicious silken tofu and date based recipe. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the mousse:

    • 3 large medjool dates
    • 300g silken tofu
    • 100g coconut cream (can chilled in fridge overnight)
    • 15g cocoa powder
    • 30g maple syrup
    • 30g granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt
    • 120g vegan dark baking chocolate (melted)

    For the topping:

    • Vegan whipping cream (store bought or use my coconut whipped cream recipe)
    • Cocoa powder (to taste)

    Instructions

    Soak your dates:

    1. Boil some water and soak the medjool dates for 20 minutes so that they soften.
    2. Remove the dates from the water and remove the pits.

    Make the mousse:

    1. To a high-speed blender add the silken tofu along with about 1.5 Tablespoons of water. Blend until combined.
    2. Next, add in the softened dates, coconut cream, cocoa powder, maple syrup, granulates sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
    3. Blitz again until all of the ingredients are creamy and there are no floating bits of the cocoa powder and dates.

    Melt the chocolate:

    1. Break up your chocolate and melt using the double-boiling (bain-marie) method.
    2. Add the melted chocolate to the blender and pulse one more time until combined.
    3. Pour the mousse into 6-8 small dessert glasses or 2 large dessert glasses then place them into the fridge for 45-60 minutes to thicken.

    Make the whipped cream:

    1. While the chocolate mousse pots are setting in the fridge, make the vegan whipped cream. You can either make my coconut whipped cream recipe linked in the ingredients section or you can buy vegan whipping cream from a store.
    2. If using the store-bought dairy-free whipping cream, pour it into a large bowl and use a hand mixer to whip it up.
    3. Keep using the mixer for roughly 2-3 minutes. It should be starting to thicken at this point. When it reaches at least medium peaks you can stop. Stiff peaks are even better!
    4. Take the chocolate mousses out from the fridge and top with the vegan whipped cream and sprinkle on a little cocoa powder.
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: No Bake
    • Method: No Baking
    • Cuisine: Chocolate Mousse

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Portion
    • Calories: 451
    • Sugar: 14.5 g
    • Sodium: 4444.1 mg
    • Fat: 1.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 14.7 g
    • Protein: 4.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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      March 15, 2023 at 7:04 pm

      So gooood!

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