From Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 people         

By Jennifer Cornbleet

¼ cup Pitted Medjool Dates, soaked

¼ cup pure maple syrup or agave nectar

½ teas. vanilla extract – (without alcohol)

¾ cup mashed avocados (approx. 1 ½ avocados)

¼ cup plus 2 TBSP. Unsweetened raw cacao powder or carob powder

¼ cup water

Place dates, maple syrup or agave, and vanilla in Food Processor (FP)

Process until smooth

Add the avocado and cacao powder

Process until creamy

Scrape down the sides of FP bowl and make smooth

Add water and process briefly

Store in sealed container

Mousse will keep for 3 days in refrigerator

And 2 weeks in freezer

Serve chilled or at room temp.

TO DOUBLE THIS RECIPE:

Increase amounts to:

½ cup dates

½ cup maple syrup

1 teas. vanilla

1 ½ cups avocado – (3 avocados)

¾ cup cacao or carob powder

½ cup water.

I have also poured this mousse into a pie crust and topped with a cashew whipped cream – Voila – Boston Cream Pie!

This recipe is so good, even my children, who swear they hate avocado,

Never knew it was there !

I made it with agave and raw cacao powder

It came out as a rich dark chocolate pudding

Excellent with bananas and other fruits like dessert fondue