Avocado chocolate mousse (no cream and no eggs)

Updated 11 March 2026

Avocado chocolate mousse is a rich, creamy, healthy dessert made without cream, eggs or refined sugar. It is a lighter alternative to a traditional chocolate mousse, is dairy free, egg free and can be prepared in around 10 minutes.

It is perfect for when you want to prepare a dessert at short notice or for when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. No baking or cooking required.

This dairy free chocolate mousse recipe uses avocado to create a creamy texture and is ideal for anyone on a dairy free diet.

It is naturally sweetened with honey and does not contain any refined sugar.

You may also like to take a look at these other easy mousse recipes - lemon mousse which is also made without eggs and white chocolate mousse with raspberries.

Take a look at some other healthy desserts and healthy snack recipes including banana flapjacks which are made without refined sugar or butter, banana and prune energey bites, tropical fruit energy snacks or chocolate banana truffles.

The quantities are sufficient for around 6 servings (espresso cup size).

Ingredients for avocado chocolate mousse

See the recipe card below for detailed list of ingredients.

• Avocados - any type of avocado can be used such as Hass avocado, Fuerte avocado or Bacon avocado.
• Cocoa powder - minimum 70% cocoa content for a rich chocolaty flavour. Check there are no lumps before adding to the other mousse ingredients.
• Honey - you can adjust the amount of honey to suit your taste.
• Vanilla extract.

Make it vegan

If you want to make a vegan avocado chocolate mousse you have the following options:

• Simply omit the honey (although this would result in a chocolate mousse with less sweetness).
• Use maple syrup in place of honey.
• Omit the honey and add icing sugar before blending.

Step by step instructions

Watch this video to see how to make this mousse

Scoop out the insides of the avocados and place in a food processor.

Add the cocoa powder, honey and vanilla extract and and pulse until mixed to an even consistency.

Check for taste and add a little more honey or vanilla if needed.

Spoon into small glasses, bowls or espresso cups and chill before serving.

How to store

This mousse can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

Serving suggestions

• This chocolate mousse is delicious served on its own.
• Or you could add a spoonful of red berries.
• Or a dollop of whipped cream.
• This mousse can also be used as a quick and easy frosting for cakes or muffins.
• Or you could use as a topping for a cheesecake style dessert in place of cheesecake cream.

Tips

• Heat the spoon in a jug of hot water before measuring the honey so that it slides easily off the spoon.
• If your mousse is too bitter - add more sweetener such as honey or maple syrup.
• If you can still taste the avocado - add more cocoa powder and vanilla.

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