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    Mar 16, 2016 · Modified: Feb 18, 2021 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse (Low Carb, Keto)

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    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Low Carb, Keto) - Create your amazing and incredibly easy chocolate mousse! The secret ingredient creates a whipped mousse that's secretly healthy. I bet you will not even be able to guess the secret ingredient!

    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Low Carb, Keto) - Create your incredible and incredibly smooth chocolate mousse! The secret ingredient creates a whipped mousse that's secretly healthy. I bet you will not even be able to guess the secret ingredient!

    Since beginning my keto journey, you can read about how I survived my first week on keto (low carb ketosis) here; I haven't had any desire for sweets. I have been completely satisfied with fat. I mean who wouldn't be? So the other day I had a little sweet craving, and I didn't want to make anything too complicated. So here it is - easy chocolate mousse!

    The meaning behind the secret ingredient. I call it a secret ingredient because I wasn't going to originally add it in, but it had to be used as soon as possible, or it was going to hit the trash. Avocados are like gold around here, we hoard them and do not waste them!

    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Low Carb, Keto) - Create your incredible and incredibly smooth chocolate mousse! The secret ingredient creates a whipped mousse that's secretly healthy. I bet you will not even be able to guess the secret ingredient!

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    I love sneaking avocados in recipes! Have you tried our dairy-free fudgicles? They are not low carb, but they can be easily adapted.

    So what's the secret ingredient? Any guesses? AVOCADOS!! Avocados are like gold around here, we hoard them and do not waste them! I didn't want to add avocado to the title of this recipe because I knew you wouldn't try it if it had avocados in it, my family at least wouldn't. It also wasn't my idea to add the avocado to the recipe in the first place until I noticed it HAD to be used soon.

    When hubby came through the door after work, I told him he had to try a spoonful of this easy chocolate mousse I just made. He tried it and LOVED it; of course, I didn't tell him there was avocado in it. His response if I told him before he tried it, "Ewwww. That sounds weird and gross." But it wasn't. It was the most delicious dessert ever, in my opinion.

    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Low Carb, Keto) - Create your incredible and incredibly smooth chocolate mousse! The secret ingredient creates a whipped mousse that's secretly healthy. I bet you will not even be able to guess the secret ingredient!

    To sweetened this secret ingredient easy chocolate mousse, I recommend using Swerve or something similar. If you are only using Stevia drops, please taste after you add a drop, and then taste to your desired sweetness. Stevia is much sweetener, and a little bit goes a long way.

    These easy chocolate mousses be perfect to serve at a birthday party, as well! So easy and delicious! Are you thinking about serving these easy chocolate mousses it at a boys' birthday party, these 112 birthday cake ideas for boys would be so much fun!

    5 from 4 votes
    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Low Carb, Keto) - Create your amazing and incredibly easy chocolate mousse! The secret ingredient creates a whipped mousse that's secretly healthy. I bet you will not even be able to guess the secret ingredient!
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    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse (Low Carb, Keto)
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 192 kcal
    Author: Chelsea @ Gal on a Mission
    Ingredients
    • 8 ounces cream cheese block softened
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ large avocado pitted
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2-3 tablespoons of desired sweetener I recommend Swerve.
    • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 90 % dark chocolate shaved to garnish
    Instructions
    1. Beat together the cream cheese until creamy and smooth using a handheld mixer in a medium mixing bowl. Slowly mix in the cocoa powder. Beat in the avocado and mix until creamy smooth, approximately 5 minutes.
    2. Add the vanilla extract and sweetener and beat again until smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes.
    3. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
    4. Place the whipped cream in the chocolate mixture and gently fold until it's incorporated.
    5. Place the chocolate mousse in a piping bag and pipe into desired containers. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
    Recipe Notes

    *Please calculate your OWN nutrition information in a database using the brand names. I recommend My Fitness Pal. Each brand will be different and nutrition information can vary.

    Nutrition Facts
    Secret Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse (Low Carb, Keto)
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 192 Calories from Fat 159
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17.7g27%
    Saturated Fat 11.1g69%
    Carbohydrates 4.2g1%
    Fiber 0.9g4%
    Protein 2.4g5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    What's your favorite low carb/keto-friendly sweetener? I would love to know! 

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    1. zoya says

      March 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      This is low carb? Looks delicious ? ☺but a bit rich and high in fat??

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        March 23, 2016 at 9:21 am

        Yes, it is - Zoya. If you follow the Keto diet which is low-carb and high-fat, then these are perfect!

        Reply
        • deborah says

          January 21, 2018 at 7:50 pm

          Im on the keto diet,so i doubled the recipe and added a dash of cinnamon and used stevia liquid (doest take much) plus i added extra alvacado and its my go to easy nonbake recipe! I recommend it to anyone really

          Reply
          • Chelsea says

            January 22, 2018 at 1:35 pm

            So glad you enjoyed it, Deborah!

            Reply
            • Kimberly Flocco says

              February 16, 2018 at 5:20 pm

              Omg this is delicious best chocolate dessert I've ever had!

          • Ruthann says

            February 08, 2018 at 7:33 pm

            Has anyone tried adding some natural peanut butter to this recipe?

            Reply
      • Deborah Glover says

        September 04, 2017 at 8:27 am

        This is considered healthy fat.

        Reply
      • Jennifer McIvery says

        March 03, 2018 at 7:20 pm

        Fat doesn't make you fat, carbs do:) Our brains love fat!

        Reply
    2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      April 07, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      I've always wanted to make avocado chocolate mousse before so thanks for this recipe - I have to try it!

      Reply
    3. Tiffany says

      April 08, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      I came to this not expecting a Keto friendly dessert. What a nice surprise!

      Reply
    4. Nathaniel says

      April 09, 2016 at 1:46 am

      Monk fruit extract. Closer to the flavor of sugar than Stevia, Sucralose, or any others I've tried and it's derived from nature.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        April 21, 2016 at 9:03 am

        Thanks for letting me know, Nathaniel!

        Reply
      • christina bouchoc says

        April 15, 2017 at 6:54 pm

        How much Monk do you use in this recipe?

        Reply
    5. Amy says

      April 21, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Wow. Avocado in chocolate mousse. What a great idea!!

      Reply
    6. Cara says

      May 03, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      How long would this stay good in the fridge? Is it freezeable?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        May 26, 2016 at 3:44 pm

        I would say 2-3 days. I have not tried freezing it, Cara.

        Reply
        • Ingrid says

          May 19, 2017 at 3:48 am

          I freeze avocado chocolate mousse and make popsicles for my grandkids! Very yummy!

          Reply
        • Daniella says

          December 24, 2017 at 10:06 pm

          Awesome- I'm going to make it tonight for tomorrow's Christmas dessert

          Reply
      • Kellla says

        May 19, 2018 at 3:49 pm

        I made a similar recipe and I had to throw the leftovers away the next day. That recipe was fantastic fresh.
        I would like to just make 1 serving because I am the only one that will be eating it.

        Reply
    7. Page says

      May 03, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      I made this tonight it was really good . A little goes along way if you have a sweet tooth you will love it .

      Reply
    8. Sara says

      July 07, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Made this for my hubby today. He was so excited to get a sweet. He has been on the Keto diet for almost a week and he said it was horrible. Is it because he hasn't been without regular sweets for long enough to like a dessert like this? It sure looked and smelled good.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        July 12, 2016 at 9:09 am

        Great question, Sara! A week isn't enough time to transition from processed sugar to all-natural sugar substitutes. I would try this chocolate mousse again in a couple of months and see if it makes any difference! For me, it took many months to like the taste of keto desserts. Hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Heidi M says

          December 13, 2017 at 6:09 pm

          I would omit the avocado. I myself can’t get used to it in desserts,your husband is probably the same.

          Reply
          • Angie says

            January 24, 2018 at 1:15 pm

            I make a recipe similar to this but instead of avacodo I use coconut cream. (The fat found in canned coconut milk. Full fat and refrigerated at least 24 hours) I only use the solid white part and reserve the liquid for something else.

            Reply
            • Ileana says

              June 01, 2018 at 10:03 pm

              Thank you so much for this. I want to make this but I am allergic to avocado. I developed the allergy a few years ago and now I suffer when avocado is involved. I am going to try it your way instead.

          • Dawn says

            February 22, 2018 at 11:51 am

            I’ve done this with sour cream instead of avacado

            Reply
            • Jojo says

              March 20, 2018 at 7:44 am

              What a good idea! I've made the avocado version once and for me (and husband and the kids) the taste was horrible. By thw time I made it, husband and I had been eating low carb for 6 months...

        • Lyndsay says

          February 12, 2018 at 10:40 am

          We did a cheesecake whip with just a sugar free cheesecake instant pudding and 2 cups of whipping cream, use a hand mixer to combine chill for 5 minutes-then whip the crap out of it until it’s the consistency you like! It takes awhile but it does get fluffier! And my husband loved it!

          Reply
          • Pam says

            March 10, 2020 at 8:28 pm

            This is one of my favorite recipes. I add an ounce of cream cheese to it and it gives it a nice smoother flavor.

            Reply
    9. Christen says

      December 31, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Long ago I found a tofu chocolate mousse recipe that was pretty good. I'll try this with avocado soon!

      Reply
    10. Leah says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      I made this today and used Torani s'mores sugar free syrup. I freeze them in one inch balls. So yummy as a fat bomb

      Reply
      • Judy says

        May 20, 2018 at 3:27 pm

        How much of the Torani's? I just bought that flavor:)

        Reply
    11. Allison Klunk says

      April 14, 2017 at 10:32 am

      MAKING THIS FOR MY EASTER DESSERT! THANK YOU!

      Reply
    12. Ronalyn says

      April 22, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      I have bypassed this recipe in the past because of the avocado but I finally decided to try it. So glad I did, it's yummy!!

      Reply
    13. Ebay83 says

      July 03, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      I can't believe how much I loved this!!!! Absolutely delicious. I added a tablespoon of Unsalted, grass feed butter and a scoop of unflavored protein powder so I could have it as a post workout snack. This will keep me on keto for sure! Thank you!

      Reply
    14. Em Lesniak says

      July 22, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      I've made this twice now. It is SO good!

      Reply
    15. Sarah says

      July 24, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      my daughters made this for my birthday a few days ago- YYYYYUUUUUMMMMMM! I've been keto since mid May- so I think my tastebuds have adapted (they used some lquid stevia)

      Reply
    16. Gwen Taylor says

      October 09, 2017 at 5:42 am

      Made this tonight.. My avocado hating hubby loved it.... Sshhh it will be our little secret.. Lol

      Reply
    17. Julie says

      January 15, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      Waste of good ingredients.sorry, no offense,but that is horrible. The texture was perfect,I'll give you that. Also could have been in part because I used stevia, which I definitely don't care for. Haven't found one I like.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        January 16, 2018 at 11:54 am

        Oh no, Julie! Keto desserts are an acquired taste and getting used to the sweeteners. I do not recommend trying keto desserts until your way into the keto diet.

        Reply
      • Anne says

        February 23, 2018 at 1:16 am

        The only liquid stevia I have found that I can tolerate (no aftertaste) is Trader Joes brand

        Reply
        • Chelsea says

          March 19, 2018 at 8:39 am

          Thanks for sharing, Anne!

          Reply
      • Shelley says

        September 23, 2018 at 7:40 am

        Monk fruit is amazing..expensive, but no aftertaste whatsoever and it measures just like sure. It comes granular, powdered, liquid or brown sugar variety. Worth the money if you crave something sweet and don't want that ugly aftertaste of stevia

        Reply
    18. Sarah says

      January 16, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      Thank you, as someone only about 2 weeks into Keto, that had a massive sweet tooth , these were the perfect treat to help with the "I'm never going to get to have chocolate again in my life" feeling. I had to use stevia since that's all I had. I found the swerve sweetener in granular form, is that what you used here?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        January 22, 2018 at 1:39 pm

        Granulated Swerve works perfectly, Sarah! 🙂

        Reply
    19. Deanna says

      January 20, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      This is delish. I’ve been low carb for over a year now and this was absolutely delicious! I used Splenda as sweetener. I usually use powdered Stevia as a sweetener but I couldn’t figure out the right amount to use for that. The powdered Stevia is very sweet in small small doses. I appreciate the use of avocado. I found a similar recipe that asks for butter in place of the avocado. However I felt using the avocado was a healthier option.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        January 22, 2018 at 1:37 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, Deanna! 🙂

        Reply
    20. Yvonne says

      January 26, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      This is delicious and easy to make! The only downside is that it's so yummy I want to eat it all - lol.

      Reply
    21. Joan Stanley says

      January 28, 2018 at 1:25 am

      I use Xylitol. It tastes and looks remarkably like sugar. The best thing is that Xylitol has no after taste which in my opinion all other sweeteners have. Xylitol is low carb, low calorie and Diabetic safe. It's derived from 100% North American hardwood trees. It's amazing! The brand is Xyla.

      Reply
    22. Michele says

      February 10, 2018 at 5:57 pm

      We've been eating Atkins for awhile now and just switched over to Keto. So much better! We feel great and have more things to eat. Now we have a go-to chocolate dessert! Great texture and just the right amount of sweet to curb that craving. Thank you!!!

      Reply
    23. Anne says

      February 23, 2018 at 1:14 am

      I like making things easy...so, I whipped the heavy cream first with a kitchen aid. Put results in a bowl and whipped the rest of the ingredients in the same bowl then added the whipped cream. These are great

      Reply
    24. Suzanne says

      February 23, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      I cut the recipe in half. Trying to avoid temptation if it was really good. Glad I did because it is really yummy. Perfect for my keto plan. Thanks for taking the time to share the recipe.

      Reply
    25. Amy says

      March 03, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      Ooh! Trying this tomorrow when we have company for lunch. After reading the comments, maybe I'll make my husband's and mine with a keto-friendly sweetener, and the guests' and kids' with honey. I tend to think everyone will like what I like, but that's not always the case!

      Reply
    26. Alicia says

      April 24, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      I tried making this for the first time last week. I tried it right after i made it and it tasted a little bitter. I left it in the fridge for a couple days and it tasted MUCH better!! I even cut up some fresh strawberries to top it with and it was AMAZING!!!! I'm craving it as i write this. Thank you for the recipe

      Reply
    27. Jennifer says

      April 28, 2018 at 7:39 am

      Just made this witg Erithritol and it came out delishous. As I am not a very big person at only 4'11", I decided to use an ice cubr tray and make it 16 servings, with a bit left over for taste testing!

      Reply
    28. Kathy Jobe says

      July 05, 2018 at 10:07 pm

      I am a huge fan of Monkfruit! I don't think there is another sweetener that can beta the natural taste of it. I use it in almost everything. I order it from Amazon.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        July 24, 2018 at 12:08 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing, Kathy! 🙂

        Reply
    29. Leela says

      July 31, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      Wow, this looks amazing! Saving for my low carb days.

      Reply
    30. patricia J echols says

      August 29, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      made this with sour cream in of avocado and it is really good...thanks

      Reply
    31. Melissa says

      December 10, 2018 at 1:11 am

      Yum! I am in my second week of keto and was previously a serious sweet freak. Like...addicted status! This is my first dessert since starting keto and I was afraid to try it because I didn't want it to make me starts craving sugar again. But it was so delicious and rich. I found myself happily savoring a few tablespoons and that was enough! This is like a miracle for me, who used to eat half a cake by myself! I've already lost 6 lbs on keto and this recipe will really help me stay on track! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    32. Martina says

      June 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm

      Looks so good!!! Definitely I'll try this

      Reply
    33. Lisa says

      August 10, 2019 at 11:15 pm

      Am making this today for our dessert. Hubby won't be able to tell what's in it either! LOLZ. Thank you for posting!! 😀

      Reply
    34. Denise says

      October 21, 2019 at 11:18 am

      My fave sweetener is Lakanto monkfruit and Erythritol blend. The ‘Classic’ looks, tastes, and mostly acts just like sugar. It’s a 1:1 replacement for sugar, making it easy to swap out. I say “mostly” acts like sugar because it doesn’t work for Macarons. At least not so far. Neither has swerve. I think lakanto has slightly less Erythritol than swerve, which results in less of that cooling sensation from the Erythritol. It doesn’t have the bitter aftertaste of stevia either. Lakanto also come in powdered and “Golden,” which is like light brown sugar. I haven’t used that yet. Anyway, can’t wait to try these! I’m going to make little cemetaries for a Halloween party and use this for the soil, my failed black Macarons (cookies) crumbled on top, and little keto cookie headstones. It’s gonna be fun!

      Reply
    35. Amaryah says

      January 16, 2021 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe for a few years. Always a crowd favourite whether eating keto or not!

      Reply
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