A rich and indulgent chocolate mousse made from fruit and beans? You’ll have to try it to believe it!
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked black beans or 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans, drained
- 1 small apple, peeled and cored
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup natural, non-alkalized cocoa powder
- 3 Medjool or 6 regular dates, pitted
- ¼ cup soy, hemp, or almond milk
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla bean powder or alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except coconut to a high-powered blender and blend thoroughly until a smooth, even texture is achieved. Add more non-dairy milk by the tablespoon if needed to blend, being careful not to add too much. Mixture should be very thick.
- Place in bowls, cover, and chill well in refrigerator before serving.
- Garnish with coconut if desired. Delicious, and it freezes well.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 364
Protein: 13 grams
Carbohydrates: 66 grams
Sugars: 27 grams
Total fat: 9.9 grams
Saturated fat: 5.9 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 19 milligrams
Fiber: 18.3 grams
Beta carotene: 40 micrograms
Vitamin C: 5 milligrams
Calcium: 85 milligrams
Iron: 4.8 milligrams
Folate: 153 micrograms
Magnesium: 188 milligrams
Potassium: 980 milligrams
Zinc: 2.5 milligrams
Selenium: 7.1 micrograms
Originally published on DrFuhrman.com