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Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Made with Cashews)

Nov 30, 2020 · by Valentina · 8 Comments

This Vegan Chocolate Mousse only has two ingredients — cashew cream and chocolate. Incredibly quick and easy to whip up, it’s rich, velvety smooth and will satisfy any chocolate lovers’ palate.Vegan Chocolate Mousse in white bowl with a spoon

Two ingredient chocolate mousse!

You won’t believe how luscious and rich this dairy free cashew chocolate mousse is. Vegan or not, I bet you will want this again and again.

And so will your guests!

What’s in this vegan mousse?

  • Cashew Cream
  • Semisweet chocolate

That’s it!

*Here’s How to Make Cashew Cream* (It's so easy!)Cashew cream spilling over mason jar rim

How to Make the Cashew Chocolate Mousse

melted chocolate in a white bowl- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Let it cool to room temperature.

chocolate and cashew cream partially mixed together in white bowl- Add the cashew cream to the melted chocolate and mix until it’s evenly blended.chocolate mousse in white bowl with spoon- Pour the mixture into ramekins, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least two hours. And voila, Creamy Vegan Chocolate Mousse!

- Garnish with shaved chocolate if desired.

(More detailed instructions are below.)

Can you make this chocolate mousse ahead?

This will keep well for up to four days, wrapped tightly in the refrigerator. I don’t recommend freezing the mousse.

Recipe Tips

  • Allow the melted chocolate time to cool before adding the cashew cream to it. If the chocolate is too warm, it will harden if the cashew cream has been refrigerated. Alternately, you can let the cashew cream come to room temperature first.
  • I like to add a bit of grated chocolate to the top for garnish, but this is optional.

Vegan Chocolate Mousse in white bowl

Variations for Cashew Cream Mousse

  • Add 1½ teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the recipe for a Vegan Mocha Mousse.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter for a Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse.

I hope you love this super rich and creamy vegan chocolate mousse as much as my family and I do.

More vegan mousse recipes:

  • Vegan Coconut Strawberry Mousse
  • Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Vegan Chocoalte Mousse Recipe

This Vegan Chocolate Mousse only has two ingredients — cashew cream and chocolate. Incredibly quick and easy to whip up, it’s rich, velvety smooth and will satisfy any chocolate lovers’ palate.

*You will need 4, 4 ounce ramekins for this recipe.

*The quick and easy Cashew Cream recipe is here.

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate, (finely chopped or chips)
  • 1⅓ cup Cashew Cream, (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon shaved semisweet chocolate for garnish ((if desired))
  1. Melt the chocolate. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Let it cool to room temperature.

  2. Add the cashew cream. Add the cashew cream to the melted chocolate and mix until it’s evenly blended.

  3. Add the mousse to the ramekins and refrigerate. Pour the mixture into 4, 4 ounce ramekins, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

  4. Garnish. Garnish with shaved chocolate if desired.

Calorie count is only an estimate.

Dessert
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vegan desserts with chocolate, great for dairy free eaters

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Christina Conte

    November 30, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    Who knew? I've never tried any nut milks, but since Denisa is in NYC, I actually can now! This looks so light and airy; delectable!

    Reply
    • valentina

      December 03, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      Thank you, Christina. When my oldest was out of town, I baked a lot with regular flour, since he's GF. And then I scrubbed my counters. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
  2. Ron

    December 01, 2020 at 5:48 am

    Cashew cream and chocolate is so yummy sounding. We're nut-free here, but I can taste your Vegan Chocolate Mousse virtually with my eyes...

    Reply
    • valentina

      December 03, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      Aww, thanks Ron. Since everything is virtual these days, that's perfect. 😉 ~Valentina

      Reply
  3. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

    December 01, 2020 at 7:42 am

    That's interesting! I've never had anything made with cashew cream before.

    Reply
    • valentina

      December 03, 2020 at 10:40 pm

      It's really fun, Jeff. I'm always surprised at how great it is to add to recipes. Yesterday I added a couple of tablespoon to a beef stew, just to thicken the gravy a bit, and it was delicious. ~Valentina

      Reply
  4. David Scott Allen

    December 03, 2020 at 5:16 am

    Looks so good! Cashew cream is like a new miracle ingredient, isn’t it?

    Reply
    • valentina

      December 03, 2020 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks, David. Exactly! It's really magical how it works its way into recipes making them rich and creamy. ~Valentina

      Reply

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