Craving chocolate? This dairy free chocolate mousse is light, fluffy, creamy, and also vegan. A perfectly tasty chocolate snack!
The first time We made dairy-free chocolate mousse was when We hosted a Bunco night at the house. It was shortly after We began eating dairy-free. We knew We wanted some sort of sweet chocolate dessert that was single serving.
[feast_advanced_jump_to]❤️ Why you'll love this dairy free chocolate mousse
- This chocolate mousse is so rich and creamy, you guys. You won't miss the dairy at all.
- You only need 4 simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.
- It's done in under 30 minutes, so it's an ideal snack!
- Makes a great dessert on a busy weeknight that the whole family will love.
🥣 Ingredients for this recipe
You only need FOUR ingredients to make this vegan chocolate mousse:
- full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream – this replaces the dairy but adds so much richness. It's such a simple and tasty one-to-one substitution. And, it works perfectly when creating almost any chocolate dessert.
- cocoa powder – to add that chocolatey goodness. And most cocoa powder is vegan.
- vanilla extract – for more flavor depth.
- powdered sugar – this gives the mousse a nice sweetness and helps it from becoming grainy.
✅ Step-by-step directions
Exact measurements of ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this post. Here are some helpful tips to guide you as you make this recipe.
There's a little bit of prep work in making this, in that you'll want to refrigerate a can of coconut milk overnight. You can also use coconut cream, but We have found that it's easier to find 15-ounce cans of full fat coconut milk.
Coconut cream tends to be sold in 8-ounce cans, and is not as common in general grocery stores across the US.
1. Once you're ready to make the recipe, remove the bowl and the can of coconut milk from the refrigerator. Open the can and skim off only the thick cream into the stand mixing bowl. Reserve the rest for smoothies, soups, and other recipes.
2. Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.
3. Mix all ingredients on medium until whipped into a thicker cream the consistency of mousse.
4. If necessary, add more powdered sugar. Serve!
💡 Optional: Add mini chocolate chips. We love the added crunch and texture that the mini chips bring to this dessert.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Is cocoa powder vegan?Yes! If you purchase the kind that is in the baking aisle, chances are more likely that the cocoa powder you purchased is vegan. It's made by processing the cacao beans under high heat, and typically does NOT have any animal byproducts added.
How do you fix grainy chocolate mousse?To help avoid grainy mousse, use powdered sugar. If you already have a grainy mousse, you may be able to fix it by re-melting your mixture, adding a bit more cream, and whisking it again. Too much whisking can separate the cream and start to form a grainy, buttery texture, so be careful not to overdo it.
🍽 How to serve
When We make this simply for me and the family, We'll keep it in a big covered bowl in the refrigerator.
For parties, however, We like to serve this dairy-free chocolate mousse in individual shot glasses, small single serving bowls, or even champagne coupe glasses.
The presentation alone is super adorable, but offering single serving desserts also make it simple for guests to enjoy and still mix and mingle.
More dairy free dessert ideas
- Dairy-Free Mixed Berry Ice Cream
- Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Tasty Paleo Donuts Recipe- Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles with Chocolate Chips (Dairy Free, Vegan)
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Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 This mousse is creamy, fluffy, chocolate-y, and dairy-free and vegan!Ingredients
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Chill the can of coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight.
- For best results, place your stand mixer bowl in the refrigerator for 10-30 minutes before you make the chocolate mousse shots.
- Once you're ready to make the recipe, remove the bowl and the can of coconut milk from the refrigerator.
- Open the can and skim off only the thick cream into the stand mixing bowl. Reserve the rest for smoothies, soups, and other recipes.
- Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.
- Mix all ingredients on medium until whipped into a thicker cream the consistency of mousse. If necessary, add more powdered sugar.
- Serve immediately.
- Optional: top with mini dairy-free chocolate chips.
Notes
Makes between 6-10 servings, depending on how much cream your can of coconut milk yielded. You can easily double this recipe to make more! Party serving idea: spoon into double shot glasses. Or you could get fancy and pipe the mousse into double shot glasses, as shown in the photos here, into mini dessert bowls, or even champagne coupe glasses. This chocolate mousse will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days but is best eaten within 1-2 days. We do NOT recommend attempting to freeze vegan chocolate mousse.Nutrition
Calories: 32 kcal, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 1 mg, Potassium: 74 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 6 mg, Iron: 1 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
