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2 glasses full of chocolate mousse on a white plate with raspberries and small pieces of chocolate on the plate to decorate. A white bowl full of raspberries in the background and 2 teaspoons next to the plate, in the foreground
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5 from 31 votes

Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse

This delicious and easy to make dessert is made with aquafaba - the liquid drained from cooked chickpeas - combined with rich dark chocolate, creating a fluffy texture without the use of egg whites.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Suitable for Diet: Gluten Free, Low lactose diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
Diet: Coconut free, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Vegan
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Author: Bea C.

Ingredients

  • 80 ml aquafaba (see notes below)
  • 100 g dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in order to get a fairly liquid chocolate (add a little bit of water if needed). You can either melt it in the microwave oven or on the stove, in a bain-marie.
  • In a large bowl, whip the aquafaba until the foam reaches a firm and robust state (when you turn the bowl upside down, the foam should stick to the bowl).
  • Fold whipped aquafaba to chocolate as described:
    To mix the whipped foam with the melted chocolate, take about two tablespoons of foam and transfer it in the melted chocolate and then begin to mix the 2 ingredients using a spatula.
    Proceed with this mixing with caution, so you don't flatten the foam. In order to do so, lift and place on top, the mixture that was underneath.
    This movement of placing the mixture from below on top is the only technique that you should use. And you must do this with large, generous gestures, measured yet swift, going out from the middle to the edges, continually turning the bowl on the table.
    Keep doing this, until all the foam has been incorporated into the melted chocolate.
  • Once all the foam has been incorporated into the chocolate, you can either leave your chocolate mousse in the bowl you used to prepare it and directly store it in the fridge to set. Or you can transfer the chocolate mousse into individual glasses to give it an instant elegant touch. Whatever your choice, put your chocolate mousse in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set. And voilà!
    Bon appétit !

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Notes

Aquafaba: If you're using aquafaba form a can of chickpeas, there's a good chance that it already contains salt (check the ingredients on the can to make sure). In this case, do not add any salt. On the other hand, if you're using homemade aquafaba that hasn't been salted already, add a pinch of sea salt before whipping it. 
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 4mg