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.
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kate wrote on October 29, 2014
This would probably come out smoother if done in the Vitamix….yes??
Lindasagrantzstephens wrote on January 8, 2014
Looks so delicious can’t wait to try this!!!!
Helge wrote on May 2, 2012
Hey Susan!
I’m gonna try some of your recipes soon. Will be starting up a new cafeteria with some nice raw alternatives on the menu!
But one thing I was wondering: When you make hazelnut milk, for example – what do you do with the hazelnut solids after you strain off the milk? I’d guess they can be used for a lot of stuff, but I’m just curious about what you would recommend… đ
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mary wrote on April 25, 2012
delicius! sorry, what’s the meaning of C?
Susan wrote on April 25, 2012
C = Cup
lisbet wrote on March 1, 2012
Turned out fabulous! But, lacking a food processor for now if I ever try to make hazlenut butter in my Blendtec ever again, shoot me.
I bought hazelnut milk at the store because I like shortcuts. I’d buy hazelnut butter rather than use my Blendtec in the future, but I should probably just replace the food processor that broke on me months back.
Laura wrote on December 28, 2011
Would it be the same if I were to use raw honey instead of agave?
Susan wrote on December 28, 2011
I haven’t made it with honey..you will have to experiment for taste. Cheers!