Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Mousse

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This Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Mousse is so delicious and is a little different than your standard breakfast meals, yet is still healthy and oh so filling.

glass of chocolate walnut breakfast mousse.

I am always on the lookout for new and exciting breakfast ideas and when I came across this Chocolate Mousse recipe on Amy Crawford’s (aka The Holistic Ingredient) book ‘A Nourishing Kitchen’ and have had it for breakfast quite a few times now.

I love it as it is a little different than your standard breakfast meals, yet is still healthy and fills you up nicely.

My version has been amended slightly with less ingredients and can be made just before you want to eat/drink it, as the original version was recommended to be made the night before.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Dairy free – made with almond milk for those with dairy or lactose intolerances. You can also use other dairy free milk varieties.

Easy to make – this smoothie takes less than 5 minutes to make.

Made with fresh wholefood ingredients – which are easy to find at any supermarket, health store, food markets or on-line store.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • Almond milk – you can use a
  • Avocado
  • Walnuts
  • Cacao powder
  • Sweetener of choice (either maple syrup, raw honey or rice malt syrup)
  • Maca powder (optional)
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla extract, paste or powder

RECIPE FAQS

What are other dairy free milk varieties that you can use

Coconut milk, oat milk, macadamia milk or any other dairy free milk will work well in this smoothie.

Can I use regular milk?

Sure you can! This recipe with any types of milk, whether dairy or non-dairy.

What is maca powder?

Maca powder (also known as Peruvian ginseng) is root that is used to improve energy and sexual function. Maca contains iron, calcium and potassium. It is an optional ingredient in this recipe.


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Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Mousse

This Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Mousse is so delicious and is a little different than your standard breakfast meals, yet is still healthy and oh so filling.
Print Recipe
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 avocado small
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 3/4 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 2 teaspoons rice malt syrup or maple syrup or raw honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon maca powder optional
  • Pinch cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To decorate

  • Walnuts
  • Cacao nibs optional

Instructions

  • Make the mousse. Add ingredients to a blender and blend until really smooth. Pour into a glass and decorate with the walnuts and cacao nibs.

Notes

If you don’t want to use almond milk, you can use coconut milk, oat milk, macadamia milk or even regular milk will work well in this smoothie. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 369mg | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 1
Calories: 461kcal

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