It's no surprise to anyone I have a pretty big sweet tooth. Not only is this sweet tooth big, but it's one of the most convincing and persuasive teeth I have :D I blame it on my parents, naturally.

As a kid, my mom (the best healthy cook ever) made dessert with almost every dinner. So now, I have this psychological connection with dessert feeling like the meal completion. If I have dinner without dessert, my mind starts wondering, "That's it? and Where's the finale?"

It can be a struggle sometimes, but I do have strategies to keep this devious voice at bay ;) You see, this dessert = meal completion connection doesn't only happen after dinner. To be honest, it happens after most meals (even breakfast sometimes)! My theory is that I need some natural and low sugar healthy sweets during the day or after dinner so I don't fall off the wagon. This salted chocolate mousse is one of those "go-to" healthy desserts I keep around to stay on track . . . It really is ahhh-mazing!

WHAT YOU NEED:

FOOD PROCESSOR

INGREDIENTS

Avocados
Maple syrup or sweetener of choice
Unsweetened carob or raw cacao powder
Coconut oil
Vanilla
Salt
Shredded Coconut (for garnish)
Chopped Nuts (for garnish)

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Salted Chocolate Mousse

VEGAN + GLUTEN FREE

serves: 2

total time: 15 min

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INGREDIENTS:

2 very ripe avocados
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened carob or raw cacao powder
1 heaping Tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
pinch of salt
shredded coconut for garnish
chopped nuts of choice for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend avocados in food processor until they look almost "whipped"
Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor.
Garnish with a pinch of salt, chopped nuts and/or shredded (unsweetened) coconut

TOPPING IN THE PHOTO:

Fresh Berries, unsweetened coconut, and chia seed jam

Chia Seed Jam (inspired by A House In The Hills)

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries
2 tablespoons raw honey
1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons chia seeds

Instructions:

Combine strawberries, juice of 1/2 lemon and honey in a small sauce pan and heat over low. Mash berries with a fork and stir until broken down to a consistency and sweetness you're happy with!
Add chia seeds and mix.
Refrigerate in jam jar for 1 hour to set.