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Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

Last updated on June 27, 2018 By Katie Koteen 5 Comments

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Tired of cookies? Me too! Let’s try something that looks a little fancier, but is so simple. Start to finish, like 15 minutes. No joking. The hard part is waiting for it chill in the refrigerator. Tick-tock. Rich and chocolatey just waiting for you. Luckily there’s usually a spatula or a bowl to lick until then.

You can try to make this recipe with plain old vegan chocolate chips, but I think they’re a little too sweet. What works best is a rich, dark chocolate. Be sure to check the labels, but usually Newman’s, Chuao, Endangered Species, and Theo are safe bets. But if your audience happens to be a brood of unruly, chocolate-inhaling four-year-olds, good old chocolate chips will get ‘er done. No sense in getting all frilly for them. This recipe is made with peppermint extract, but you could substitute any flavor you like—orange, almond, cinnamon, coffee. Check out J.R. Watkins for some crazy extract flavors. Top with fresh mint, a little crushed candy cane or even a dollop of whipped cashew cream. And serious ta-das are in order.

Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

4 servings
About 15 minutes to make plus an hour to chill

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. dark chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 12 oz. extra firm silken tofu
  • 1/4 cup plain soy milk
  • 2 tbsp. agave syrup or maple syrup, optional depending on how sweet your chocolate is
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. peppermint extract, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. In the microwave, melt the chocolate. Put them in a microwave-safe bowl for about 45 seconds, stir with a rubber spatula and return for another 30 seconds, sir and repeat until just melted. Be sure to check the chocolate often, to avoid burning it in the microwave. Once melted, remove from heat and let cool for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Crumble the tofu into a blender. Add the soy milk, agave and extracts. Puree until completely smooth.
  3. Add the chocolate to the tofu and blend until well combined, using the spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender.
  4. Transfer the mousse to an air tight container or several small dishes covered with plastic wrap and let chill for about an hour.

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  1. Lillian

    February 9, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    A tad late, but good info 😉

  2. John

    February 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    This is a really good and easy dessert. I did it with mint because I think chocolate and mint mix well flavorally. Yes, “flavorally” is a word, but it may be spelled “flavorily.” I like these because you can prepare them quite a bit in advance and they still taste good. I don’t have the best timing, so this dessert is perfect. They also look cool in the little mason jars.

    Flavorally: Of, pertaining to, or involving flavor.
    Alt. Spelling: Flavorily.

  3. Well Vegan

    February 20, 2014 at 5:59 am

    @John – Yes they do keep well, always a plus. And I believe it’s ‘flavorally.’

  4. Suzanne Terry

    July 3, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Put this into an Oreo pie shell and it’s Heaven!

  5. Katie Koteen

    July 4, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    That is a superb idea! I can’t wait to try it – YUM!!!

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