Avocado chocolate mousse

Try making your own naturally sweet, gut friendly, chocolate mousse at home following Heather Ann Wise’s recipe below.

Ingredients

• 2 avocados , ripe, peeled and pitted
• 3/4 cup organic coconut milk (any dairy-free milk will work as well)
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 2 TBS maple syrup
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• Fresh berries
• Cacao nibs
• Chopped salted almonds

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor.
2. Blend thoroughly until smooth.
3. Refrigerate for at least an hour
4. Garnish with berries, cacao nibs, and chopped nuts

This article is based on Heather’s book A Gut Feeling: Conquer Your Sweet Tooth by Tuning Into Your Microbiome.