I was never a big fan of chocolate mousse, except for the one my auntie “Mine” would make for us each time we were visiting her. She always said her secret ingredient was super good dark chocolate and a hint of coffee…and probably also a massive use of butter and eggs 🙂
When I discovered aquafaba – aka chickpeas cooking water – I set to myself the challenge to make a chocolate mousse as good as my childhood memory one… but without the overindulging fats 🙂
Some people are still afraid of using chickpea water…. weird, don’t you think, when you eat raw egg whites in a chocolate mousse or raw egg yolk in a mayo ? As you know chickpeas are rich in protein, and some of it can be found in the cooking water. So aquafaba is a mix of protein and water, like egg whites, and works like magic to give you the fluffiest ‘vegan egg whites’ to make the best chocolate mousse 🙂 And taste wise it definitely doesn’t taste like chickpeas (like your regular choc mousse doesn’t taste like eggs :))
If you are ready, then try this super super easy recipe and you won’t regret it.
VEGAN, GF, NF, AND DAM DELICIOUS !!!
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Nb: Can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, so a good dessert to prepare ahead for a diner 🙂
Nb2: ensure your whisk and whisking bowls are super clean, as aquafaba is super easy to whip, except if there are grease traces on your equipment 🙂