Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
Hazelnuts and Chocolate are a wonderful combination. Nutella figured that one out years ago. My friend, Jessica made a request that I make a raw food recipe that contains hazelnuts and chocolate. This mousse was the perfect thing. By substituting almond milk and almond butter with hazelnut milk and hazelnut butter, the flavors balance beautifully. Everyone, raw or non raw will love this mousse.
Made with cacao, avocados and hazelnuts, it is nutritious, and full of minerals, vitamins and powerful nutrients.
Mmmmm…enjoy!
Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
Hazelnut Milk
- 1 cup Hazelnuts (soaked for 3 hours)
- 3 cups Water
- Place hazelnuts and water in blender (I used a vitamix). Blend very well. Strain through nutmilk bag.
Hazelnut Butter
- 2 cups Hazelnuts (not soaked, dry)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Follow instructions for almond butter here: Almond Butter. Hazelnut butter takes longer and you will want to add a little olive oil towards the end of processing.
Mousse
- 2 Avocados
- 1/2 cup Hazelnut Butter
- 1 cup Hazelnut Milk
- 3/4 cup Cacao Powder
- 1/2 cup Agave Nectar
- Place all ingredients in food processor. Process until very smooth. Refrigerate before serving. Top with grated hazelnuts if desired.
Erin wrote on July 19, 2011
Do you remove the hazelnut skins first? If so, how? Every suggestion I’ve seen involves roasting or boiling them. Thanks!
Susan wrote on July 19, 2011
I do not remove the hazel nut skins. 🙂
finola wrote on May 27, 2011
This looks gorgeous, just wondering though, could I use cocoa powder instead? I’m trying to use up things in the pantry before I move out so I don’t want to have to buy something different!
Susan wrote on May 27, 2011
Yes you can use coco powder but just know that it isn’t raw.
J Parkka wrote on April 19, 2011
along with everyone else, i adore your blog.
ps. you totes have clubbed thumbs!
Chris wrote on December 22, 2010
WOW! That looks FREAKING amazing! Thanks for sharing, Susan!
Susan wrote on December 22, 2010
In Minnesota, we only have one size avocado. I would guess it is about 3-4″ high?
nati wrote on December 22, 2010
wow! with avocado…
Ginger Bingham wrote on December 22, 2010
What size are the avacados? We have an abundance here, but both small and large. It would be vastly different quantities depending on which you used.