Nutrition

Healthy Chocolate Mousse – Only 2 Ingredients (No Yogurt!)

This healthy chocolate mousse recipe is rich, smooth, intensely chocolatey and packed with nutrition in every spoonful!

Low Calorie Healthy Chocolate Mousse (No Yogurt)

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Light and airy texture. Our homemade mousse is incredibly thick and creamy, yet light and smooth like a chocolate cloud.

Deep chocolate flavor. It tastes so much like a classic restaurant-style chocolate mousse that none of your guests will believe the healthy ingredients.

Low-calorie dessert. In this recipe less than half the calories A classic chocolate mousse made with heavy cream and butter.

It tastes naturally sweet. No added sugar, eggs, dairy or cholesterol.

High fiber. Soft and smooth, each serving provides: 30% or more of RDA for both fiber and iron5.9g of protein!

Try healthy chocolate pudding too

Step-by-step recipe video

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The first time I was introduced to this two-ingredient healthy chocolate mousse was at a holiday party last year. My friend brought a fluffy chocolate dessert to share, and I was shocked when she told me it was completely dairy-free and vegan.

I was even more surprised when you told me the ingredients!

chocolate – The recipe calls for dark or unsweetened chocolate, which is rich in antioxidants and magnesium. For best results, we recommend purchasing high-quality chocolate baking bars such as Ghirardelli, Baker’s or Guittard.

If you prefer a sweeter mousse, use 70% bittersweet chocolate, or for a sugar-free option with a more intense chocolate flavor, use up to 100% cacao.

apologize – Choose sweet or slightly tart apples. Good choices include Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady apples. Look for fruit that is ripe and not spoiled.

Optional Salt – I like to add a pinch of salt for depth of flavor. This is entirely your choice.

That’s it! Unlike other healthy chocolate mousse recipes, this recipe does not contain avocados, tofu, bananas, dates, gelatin, chia seeds, cottage cheese, coconut milk or Greek yogurt.

How to Make Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Start by peeling the apples and cutting them into even medium-sized cubes. Discard peel, seeds and core.
Place the chopped fruit in a small saucepan with about 4 cups of water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and continue to steam until soft and tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain all water completely and set apples aside.
Chop the chocolate bar into small pieces. Carefully melt in the microwave or in a double boiler on the stove until smooth.
Combine the apples, a pinch of salt, and melted chocolate sauce in a blender or food processor, or with an immersion blender in a large bowl. The mixture will seem thick and lumpy at first, so continue mixing until completely smooth.
Pour into individual cups or fine glasses. Garnish with fresh berries, mint leaves, whipped cream, or shaved chocolate.
Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It is not recommended to freeze this dessert for optimal texture.

Healthy Chocolate Mousse Cake

It’s super simple to transform this creamy mousse into a decadent chocolate cake with a fudge-like texture.

Mix the apples and chocolate and spread the mixture into a small container or springform pan.

Place in the refrigerator until hardened, then slice and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Healthy Chocolate Mousse

To make a fluffy dessert, use a good quality chocolate bar. Do not attempt to substitute chocolate chips or candy melts. This is because stabilizers and other ingredients are added to them, which can create a rough or grainy texture.
Stay away from Red Delicious apples (too soft) or Granny Smith apples (too tart).
After boiling the fruit, be sure to drain the water completely. This step prevents the chocolate from hardening.
Serve with high-protein Greek yogurt or coconut whipped cream.

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1. To make a healthy chocolate mousse, first peel the apples and slice them into medium cubes, discarding the seeds, peel and core.
2. Place fruit in a small saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer over medium heat.
3. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and continue to steam for about 20 minutes until the apples are soft and tender.
4. After completely removing the moisture, set the cooked apples aside.
5. Cut the chocolate bar into small pieces. Carefully thaw in the microwave or in a double boiler on the stovetop.
6. Blend apples, salt (optional), and chocolate sauce using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender until completely smooth.
7. Pour into a cup or small glass and garnish with fresh berries, sliced bananas, whipped cream, or dark chocolate shavings.
8. Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.