Raspberry Swirl Mousse (gluten free, vegan) |
Tangy raspberries and creamy avocado combine to make an elegant dessert. You do not have to tell anyone that there is no added sugar or that this no-cook mousse is loaded with Vitamin C. Just smile to yourself and enjoy a cool dessert.
For four servings:
3 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen
2 ripe avocados, chilled
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup milk, coconut milk or almond milk (all optional)
If the raspberries are frozen, that them to room with a minute on the microwave or a while at room temperature. Strain the berries through mesh strainer, pushing the pulp and juice through with a mixing spoon or spatula. Work as much through as you can, and pour the lemon juice through to get the last bit.
Peel the avocados and put them in a blender carafe. Add all but a quarter cup of the strained raspberries and blend well. If you wish, thin with the milk, coconut milk or almond milk and blend until smooth.
Take out four fruit nappies. Spoon about a tablespoon of the strained raspberries into the bottom of each bowl. Fill each bowl with the mousse, then top with the remaining strained raspberries. With a chopstick or silverware handle, gently stir the mouse, creating a swirl pattern. Chill before serving- if your family will let you.
Variation: Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Mousse
3 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen
2 ripe avocados, chilled
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup milk, coconut milk or almond milk (all optional)
If the raspberries are frozen, that them to room with a minute on the microwave or a while at room temperature. Strain the berries through mesh strainer, pushing the pulp and juice through with a mixing spoon or spatula. Work as much through as you can, and pour the lemon juice through to get the last bit.
Peel the avocados and put them in a blender carafe. Add all but a quarter cup of the strained raspberries and blend well. If you wish, thin with the milk, coconut milk or almond milk and blend until smooth.
Take out four fruit nappies. Spoon about a tablespoon of the strained raspberries into the bottom of each bowl. Fill each bowl with the mousse, then top with the remaining strained raspberries. With a chopstick or silverware handle, gently stir the mouse, creating a swirl pattern. Chill before serving- if your family will let you.
Variation: Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Mousse
To the blender, add:
2 tbsp cocoa
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp cocoa
2 tbsp maple syrup
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Oh my, that sounds sooo delicious and a choccy one as well. Couldn't get better than that!
ReplyDeleteYummy this looks fab! I've been making something similar for breaky lately. Fz rasps/strawberries, spinach, coconut milk, and avocado.
ReplyDeleteI bet it's tasty with spinach. The boys are great about eating spinach on pizza or pasta. Perhaps it is time to add another dimension to dessert.
DeleteWas really surprised to see avocado in a mousse recipe! This looks delicious and quite easy to make. I've got to try it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIf you Google Avocado Mousse you will find oodles of recipes for chocolate. As much as I'd like to say it was my original thought, I swear I came up with the raspberry idea on my own!
DeleteI'm a big fan of raw foods and I love this simple dessert. The avocado surprised me since I would have tried banana. Do you think either one would work?
ReplyDeleteFrozen bananas (ripe and peeled before you freeze 'em) blend up to be a lot like ice cream. We have "milk shakes" often with frozen bananas and berries.
DeleteNow I extra can't wait until our raspberries are ripe!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, healthy treat! Thank you for sharing your delicious raspberry mousse with the Hearth and Soul hop.
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious. My boys are into avocados these days, I bet they would like it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! I'm making it!
ReplyDeleteYum yum yum! Looks great! Thanks for adding the link. : )
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