When this Jamie Oliver YouTube video came across my screen last week, I knew I had to try it.
A vegan chocolate mousse that ticks all the boxes for chocolaty, creamy, delish and a beautiful presentation to top it off.
What do we have? A chocolate egg perched on a mound of chocolate mousse, filled with fresh fruit and a maraschino cherry.
Vegan you say? How is that possible? Well, using 70% cacao chocolate, coconut cream and avocado, yields a super creamy mousse you would never guess wasn't made with whipped cream!
I made the recipe exactly per his instructions. In hindsight I would have made half the recipe for the mousse (as I am about to toss it this morning and you know what overripe avocados taste like 🤢.
Use the second avocado for guacamole or a Prawn Cocktail.
Totally best eaten freshly made or with no more than a couple of hours in the fridge. When you scoop the mousse out of the bowl, rinse a spoon under hot water before every serving, that way it comes out nice and smooth and shiny!
I macerated some strawberries with a little castor sugar and lemon juice for the chocolate shell filling. Hiding underneath are some nice fresh organic raspberries
The maraschino cherry on top and syrup is a really nice finishing touch and flavor. I always have them on hand for Manhattans.
First pass with the chocolate "paint"
Avocado, coconut cream, cocoa powder and melted chocolate ready for a whirl
Beautiful, light and creamy mousse!!
