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    Home » Dessert

    Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Black Beans

    Published: May 14, 2021 · Modified: Nov 3, 2021 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 13 Comments

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    There's no point telling you how much I love dessert and chocolate - this is common knowledge! What I love creating are desserts that taste indulgent, are quick to make but are also on the healthier side - YAY! This vegan chocolate dessert covers all those bases and is nut, gluten and soy-free. Great for when you need that chocolate fix, but super easy.

    It's a vegan chocolate mousse made from just a few very accessible ingredients. The secret ingredient, black beans, make it thick and indulgent, high protein, and also full of fibre!

    Two vegan chocolate desserts in pots topped with raspberries this recipe
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    • 🍫Ingredients
    • 👩🏽‍🍳How To
    • ❓FAQs
    • 🍓Serving
    • 🥄 Other Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    If you're looking for something to serve up for an impressive dinner party dessert (no need to tell your guests how easy it was to make), this vegan chocolate mousse is perfect. You can top it with brightly coloured fruit (or anything else you fancy), and away you go.

    🍫Ingredients

    • Vegan Chocolate - of course, this is what makes it a vegan chocolate dessert! I prefer to use dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or 85%), like Divine or Green and Blacks. Just be aware, the higher the cocoa content, the less sweet it will be. I now love high cocoa content chocolate as it's better for you and has a more intense taste!
    • Black Beans - the secret weapon in this vegan chocolate dessert! They make up the body of the dessert. But you wouldn't even know they are in there unless I told you! They are high in protein and when blended, have a great smooth texture that is perfect for vegan chocolate mousse. Other cooked or tinned beans, such as chickpeas or kidney beans, will also work, but won't give the same dark chocolate colour as black beans.
    • Banana - this also gives body and that softer texture to the vegan chocolate mousse. It provides some natural sweetness, which means this recipe doesn't need too much sugar - YAY!
    • Salt - just a small amount for added flavour. Salt with chocolate is a winning combination. Feel free to leave out if you're watching your salt levels.
    • Sugar - this vegan chocolate dessert only uses a small amount as the banana gives extra sweetness. I prefer to use coconut palm sugar but any sugar will do.
    • Vegan Mylk - any vegan mylk will work here. You just need a dash for that softer consistency. To keep the vegan chocolate mousse soy-free, do not use soya milk. If using an oat mylk, make sure it is made from gluten-free oats if you want to keep this recipe truly gluten-free, and equally don't use a nut mylk if you want to keep this nut-free. We used Oatly barista mylk here. Other suggestions to avoid some of the common allergens would be Hemp mylk or Tigernut mylk but always check the labels.

    👩🏽‍🍳How To

    ingredients for vegan chocolate mousse on a table
    Get all your ingredients ready for the vegan chocolate mousse
    chocolate being broken up into a bowl
    Break up the chocolate before melting
    melted vegan chocolate in a bowl
    Make sure your chocolate is melted (use a hob or microwave)
    ingredients for vegan chocolate dessert in a blender
    Put all the ingredients in a blender
    vegan chocolate mousse being blended
    Blend until smooth
    vegan chocolate dessert in a pot with toppings next to it
    Get your delicious toppings ready
    vegan chocolate mousse being poured into a pot
    Pour the vegan chocolate mousse into pots
    Vegan chocolate dessert in a pot with raspberries
    Top with fabulous things like raspberries and broken walnuts
    Step by Step instructions for this amazing chocolate dessert

    ❓FAQs

    Can I freeze this vegan chocolate dessert?

    Yes! It can be frozen in one big portion, or separated out into smaller containers to be frozen.

    What if I don't like banana?

    You can replace the banana with some apple instead. Or if you leave out altogether (which will change the texture a bit) you will need to add an extra bit of sugar (maybe a couple of tablespoons) as the banana gives it a lot of sweetness.

    Can I use another type of bean?

    Yes! Other types of beans will work. The vegan chocolate mousse just may not have quite so dark a colour if you use lighter beans e.g. chickpeas.

    This recipe was developed by Vanessa, one of the original co-founders of this site. Vanessa is now working on her plant based health coaching business, Energise and Thrive Plant Based.

    She’s also brought out her FREE Guide - 5 Steps to Balanced Plant Based Eating which you’re welcome to download. Of course, all the recipes she has created for The Vegan Larder (like this one!) will remain here for you to access.

    Vegan chocolate dessert in a pot with raspberries

    🍓Serving

    There are so many options for what you can serve with this vegan chocolate dessert, it really is up to you. Personally, I love adding brightly coloured fruit like raspberries on mine, and sprinkling some broken nuts on for some added crunch. Some other great suggestions are:

    • Vegan Yoghurt
    • Any fresh fruit!
    • Gogi berries
    • For a super treat, sprinkle some vegan smarties on top
    • Cacao nibs
    • Nut butter

    🥄 Other Recipes

    • Vegan Chocolate Salted Caramel Pots
    • 4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate and Nut Butter Icecream
    • 4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Salted Caramel Sauce

    If you like this vegan chocolate dessert, please like and share it with your friends! We think it's absolutely delicious, and we'd love to know what you think too.

    Vanessa x

    📖 Recipe

    black bean mousse in a pot topped with raspberries

    Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Black Beans (gluten, soy and nut free)

    Vanessa Sturman
    This delicious vegan chooclate dessert is smooth, indulgent and high protein from the black beans! Made with minimal ingredients and preppared in just ten minutes!
    4.70 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Refridgeration time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert, mousse, pudding
    Cuisine American, baking, british, French
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 178 kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Ramekins (or pots to put the mousse)

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 240 g (1½ cups) black beans (one regular tin / can, drained)
    • 90 g (½ cup) dark chocolate (melted)
    • 1 ripe banana
    • Splash of plant mylk
    • 2 tablespoon coconut palm sugar (but any sugar will work)
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Blend up all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
    • Transfer the mixture into 4-6 pots. Leave in the fridge for a few hours to set.
    • Once set, add various toppings and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Allie says

      August 09, 2023 at 3:49 pm

      Can I use broad beans instead? 🤔

      Reply
      • Louise-Claire Cayzer says

        August 09, 2023 at 4:20 pm

        Hi Allie,
        I haven't tried this recipe with broad beans, however I don't think that fresh broad beans would work as they are too 'green' and have a distinctive flavour. You could try other canned (tinned) beans as I think the results would be similar.

        Reply
    2. Morgan says

      January 02, 2022 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for replying Vanessa! And Happy New Year!! 😉🎉

      Reply
    3. Morgan says

      December 25, 2021 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      Hello! If i want another flavor, what can i use instead of chocolate?

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        December 26, 2021 at 1:21 pm

        So many flavours would work instead of chocolate e.g. raspberry/strawberry powder, vanilla essence. You could even add coconut cream for a coconut flavour.

        Reply
        • Morgan says

          December 28, 2021 at 7:27 am

          5 stars
          Thank you Vanessa! Would i need to add something in place of the 90 ml melted chocolate if using berry powder?

          Reply
          • Vanessa Sturman says

            December 31, 2021 at 3:18 pm

            You could add a bit of coconut cream. It would still work without adding anything in place of chocolate I think, but the texture may be a bit different (but still good!)

            Reply
    4. Sandie Hodgetts says

      May 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      Firstly, can’t believe this is made with black beans! Made this yesterday for the first time, very impressed. I did use a large banana, so there was a slight over taste of banana, but don’t let this put you off, use half a large or smallish medium one and the chocolate taste will be lovely. I used 85% Green @ Blacks dark chocolate.
      Will definitely make this again with the slight adjustment of banana 😋

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        June 01, 2021 at 1:03 pm

        Oh fantastic! Good shout about the banana - I will update the recipe. Green and Blacks chocolate is yum! So glad you'll be making this again. 💚💚

        Reply
    5. Andre says

      May 25, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      The ease of this recipe is beaten only by its taste. Delicious! Thankyou for sharing Vanessa for this is an absolute joy!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        May 26, 2021 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks so much Andre. I'm thrilled you enjoyed this yummy dessert x

        Reply
    6. Violet Plum says

      May 14, 2021 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, that looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this 😀

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        May 14, 2021 at 1:46 pm

        Thank you so much! It's delicious, would love to know if you try it xx 💚

        Reply

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