Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse without Eggs
This vegan chocolate mousse without eggs is for every chocolate lover! With only 5 ingredients, this delicious dessert couldn't be easier to make. Aquafaba replaces the eggs in typical mousse and creates the most fluffiest texture, you won't be able to resist!
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tbsp powdered sweetener *I use monk fruit powdered sugar
- 5 oz QUALITY Chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Fill a small pot with water 1/3 of the way up. Place it over low-medium heat. Place a glass bowl on top, making sure it's large enough that the bottom doesn't touch the water (this can burn the chocolate).
- Add the chocolate and coconut oil to the bowl. Stir every so often until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Remove the bowl from the pan and let it cool as much as possible, without it turning solid. It should not feel warm to touch.
- Grab the bowl of your stand mixer OR a large glass bowl you can use with your hand mixer. It is CRUCIAL that the bowl doesn't have any oil or oil residue on it or the aquafaba won't whip!
- Drain the liquid from the can of chickpeas into a the bowl. Start your stand mixer, with the whisk attachment on high speed. Whip a few minutes until super stiff peaks form. You cannot over-whip aquafaba, so if you feel safer running it a few more minutes, go for it! Add the cream of tartar and beat a few seconds longer.
- Note on methods - i like the texture of this mousse better in a stand mixer, but its still great by hand!
- Hand Mixer instructions: With the hand mixer going, add in the sugar, beatign until combined. Using a spatula, fold the chocolate mixture into the aquafaba in 3 increments(1/3 of it at a time), being gentle as you fold it in, careful to not loose the fluff! Once mixed in, divide it amongst the jars!
- Stand mixer: With the mixer going on medium speed, add in the sweetener. Once that is mixed in, slowly drizzle in the cooled chocolate mixture. It's important to go slow. Drizzle a little in, then let it mix a second. Then continue, repeating this. Once all the chocolate mixture is completely combined, stop the mixer. Divide the mousse amongst 4 glass jars.
- I liked to add coconut whip on top (or cool whip!). Place the lids on the jar and let set in the fridge for at least an hour!
Notes
Notes: The hand mixer method will take longer/is a little more work. Be patient! Get the aqauafaba as thick as possible! Be sure to carefully fold in the chocolate mixture, so the aquafaba doesn't loose it's fluffiness!