Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse

 

KIM DAVIS: January may usher in good intentions to eat healthier but my sweet tooth doesn't sit quietly by, especially when a chocolate craving hits. I'm always happy when I find a "healthier" version of a delicious dessert, such as chocolate mousse. Eons ago, back when the Cooking Light magazine was in its heyday, I came across a recipe similar to what I'm sharing today. I was skeptical... tofu as a base for mousse? I tried it (without telling my husband what it was made of) and we both loved it! Over the years I've tweaked it so much, I don't recall much about the original recipe except starting with silken tofu and using two kinds of chocolate. Silky lusciousness with a rich chocolate flavor, the Grand Marnier adds citrusy undertones. Using a food processor makes the mousse whip up quickly, and with a few simple garnishes, the chocolate mousse is company ready! 

Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse

 Ingredients

Pudding
1/2 cup granulated sugar
7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 (12.3 ounce) packages silken tofu, drained
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Optional Garnish

Dairy-free whipped topping (or whipped cream) 
Fresh raspberries, washed and patted dry
Chocolate curls

Instructions

Place the chopped dark chocolate in a small microwave-safe heatproof bowl. Heat for 30 seconds at 80% power. Remove and stir. Repeat for another 30 seconds, remove and stir. If chocolate isn’t melted, heat in 10 second intervals, stirring until melted. Set aside.

Place sugar, cocoa powder, Grand Marnier, orange extract, vanilla extract, salt, and tofu in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process or blend until completely smooth.

Add the melted chocolate to the pudding mixture and process until completely incorporated.

Divide the pudding between 6 serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Just before serving, if desired, garnish with whipped cream, raspberries, and chocolate curls.

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Catering a post-Valentine’s Day Death by Chocolate dessert party should have been a delicious way to wrap up a week of romantic festivities. But when the new fiancé of the hostess is found dead during the event, clutching one of Emory’s chocolate cupcakes and a heart-shaped box of chocolates close by, the guests and the police put her at the top of their suspect list.

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About the Author:

Kim Davis writes the Aromatherapy Apothecary cozy mystery series, and the award-winning Cupcake Catering cozy mystery series. She has also written several children’s nature articles published in a variety of magazines. For ten years she’s written the Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder culinary cozy mystery blog, in which she features reviews of cozy mysteries along with a recipe from the book, and photos of the prepared dish. And now she’s a member of Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen!
Kim Davis is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

She lives in Southern California with her husband and rambunctious mini Goldendoodle, Missy, who has become an inspiration for several plotlines. When she’s not spending time with her granddaughters or chasing Missy around, she can be found either writing on her next book, working on blogs, or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats to share.

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Readers, do you have favorite healthier desserts that you make on occasion?