Description
This 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Pistachios is a rich, creamy, and surprisingly healthy dessert made with apples, dark chocolate, olive oil, and pistachios—perfect for satisfying sweet cravings guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (3 to 4) apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup roughly chopped pistachios
- 1 cup (8 ounces) dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cacao)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with olive oil in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- In a food processor, blend the diced apples until smooth and creamy.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture to the apples and blend again until fully combined.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios, reserving a small handful for garnish.
- Spoon the mousse into serving bowls and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Top with reserved pistachios before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use apples with a naturally sweet flavor like Fuji or Gala for best results.
- For a nut-free version, omit pistachios or substitute with seeds.
- Make sure chocolate is at least 70% cacao for a rich, bittersweet flavor.
- Store mousse in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg