Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This thick, creamy and delicious vegan chocolate mousse is an absolute treat when you need an indulgent chocolaty treat. Made with real chocolate and coconut cream as a base; this simple, easy and effortless recipe gets done in less than 15 minutes.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
I’m not vegan and nor is anyone in my family!! But I do have friends or rather a wonderful couple that we love very much. It always bothers me that despite me being such a great cook I cannot invite them home for dinner. Not to mention that my knowledge of what is and is not vegan is very limited too! Usually, I make my other chocolate mousse recipes – Classic Chocolate Mousse, eggless chocolate mousse,
Personally, I thought – well as long as I use plant-based food and no animal-derived foods, I should be good!! Oh, boy was I wrong!! Did you know that sugar is not vegan because of the way it is processed? I did not know that.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
The challenge
So recently I insisted that I wanted to invite my friends over and I would cook vegan. Like I said I learned a LOT!! But most importantly it was a great experience for us all as a family to learn and eat something different.
In fact, I think they made my Aadi start thinking about food. Now often he will ask – mama where does this come from? How is this made?
Well, I cooked some really simple and easy dishes to keep things clean and simple. But nothing beats ending a delicious home cooked meal with some homemade Vegan Chocolate Mousse – Does it? Especially when you know that one of your guests’ favorite dessert used to be chocolate mousse? Let’s just say I scored some points with him making his favorite dessert. And he loved it so much that he’s waiting for me to post the recipe!!
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Vegan Chocolate – Did you know there is vegan chocolate? Yup? I just learned that too! And it’s much better than just using cocoa powder. Nowadays more big supermarkets have a section for special diet ingredients and I found this one besides my diabetic chocolate.
- Coconut Cream – This is a thick coconut cream – you wanna buy a brand that has coconut cream, not just coconut milk or the mousse will not set. And the best way to get it even thicker is to place it in the fridge overnight. The fat in the coconut floats above the water and then solidifies in the fridge. So when you open the can you can simply spoon the thick cream – leaving the liquid behind.
- Coconut milk – Now don’t go opening another can for two tablespoons of coconut milk. Just use the coconut liquid left from the previous can and add a teaspoon of the thick cream. Mix it up and use it with the chocolate.
- Beet sugar – I believe regular sugar is not vegan approved but beet sugar is. You can also use maple syrup as well.
- Vanilla – I use homemade vanilla extract but any vegan approved flavoring might work as long as it works
Recipe – Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Tools
- Mixer – K-Mix /hand Mixer
- Double Boiler
- Mousse Cups
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- Vegan dark chocolate – 200 grams (8 oz) (see notes)
- Coconut milk – 2 tbsp
- Thick coconut cream – 1 can (15 oz) – refrigerated overnight
- Beet sugar or maple syrup – 3 tbsp
- Vanilla – 2 tsp
Method
Melt chocolate
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler with the coconut milk.
- When melted – set aside to cool.
Whip the cream
- Place the refrigerated coconut cream can upside down and open it.
- Gently with a spoon pick the thick coconut cream from above leaving all the liquid below.
- Whip the thick coconut cream with sugar and vanilla.
Combine
- Gently fold the whipped coconut cream into the cooled melted chocolate.
- Pour into individual serving glasses or cups.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve.
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams Vegan dark chocolate (see notes)
- 2 tbsp Coconut milk
- 400 ml Thick coconut cream 1 can - refrigerated overnight
- 3 tbsp Beet sugar or maple syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
Melt chocolate
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler with the coconut milk.
- When melted - set aside to cool.
Whip the cream
- Place the refrigerated coconut cream can upside down and open it.
- Gently with a spoon pick the thick coconut cream from above leaving all the liquid below.
- Whip the thick coconut cream with sugar and vanilla.
Combine
- Gently fold the whipped coconut cream into the cooled melted chocolate.
- Pour into individual serving glasses or cups.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Julie Truluck
September 18, 2018 at 10:13 pmI need something dairy free and eggless for the chocolate mousse. I have a very special needs young man having an unexpected 18th birthday we want to celebrate!! Yea!!
Questions:
*They sell the pure coconut cream in a bottle here would that work the same as the cream removed from the can? I have used full fat before in the can.
*If you use the coco powder what would be the sub or do I need to melt with cream
*Will this mousse hold up in a cake as a filling or is it too loose (yes I will have a strong dam)
*Or will a chocolate ganache work with Coconut milk if the same as heavy cream, if the mouse is to loose
Sorry for all the questions, but you are my go to with eggless and vegan options!
Thanks so much
Julie
Veena Azmanov
September 19, 2018 at 12:07 amHey Julie,
Have not tried the coconut cream in a bottle so don’t know if that will work. I know that canned cream removed from the top works well.
I have used non-dairy cream here in the past and that has worked well for me.
Cocoa powder will not give you the thickness you get from real chocolate same with the richness. It will just be cocoa flavored whipped coconut. The chocolate does have fat in it that helps set a bit.
The mousse is not thick – but you can add agar-agar or gelatine to help stabilize it as well.
A chocolate ganache works well with coconut cream or nondairy creamy. I prefer to add more chocolate when I need a thicker consistency.
Not sure if any of this is helpful. Thanks
David Jonathan
December 27, 2013 at 11:44 amThis looks like a delicious recipes. I love the Classic Mousse but this sounds like a good chocolate dessert.
Veena Azmanov
December 28, 2013 at 9:27 pmThank you David.. I love the classic chocolate Mousse too! I have the recipe here on my blog here too.
Anonymous
October 1, 2013 at 11:31 amHi Veena, I am not vegan either but I love the combination of coconut and chocolate. I have made this recipe so many times and every single time it turns out perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I have always had great success with all your recipes always full proof. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
October 2, 2017 at 9:30 pmAh thank you so much. SO happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. It is very much appreciated in our home as well. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to come and write this feedback. Definitely appreciate it.
JackieA
February 5, 2013 at 3:33 amThank you so much for this recipe -we loved it. So delicious.
Veena Azmanov
February 6, 2013 at 9:32 pmThank you so much Jackie. So happy to hear that you enjoyed my recipe. Thanks you for taking the time to come write this feedback. appreciate it very much.
David Jonathan
December 27, 2012 at 11:40 amWow!It’s Great, I love to enjoy reading new things regarding chef, and want to share them with my friends also.
Chef Long Island
Humphrey Addison
December 19, 2012 at 1:19 pmSuch an awesome recipe!! I love the combination of chocolate and coconut. this looks delicious
Veena Azmanov
December 21, 2012 at 9:24 pmThank you Humphrey. I too love the combination of chocolate and coconut very much