Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Beyu Cafe in Durham was Voted Best Dessert in the Bull City Vegan Challenge with their Chocolate Avocado Mousse. I plan to try making this special treat for my family this Memorial Day Weekend.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli
4 very ripe (8 ounce) avocados, peeled and pitted
1/2 cup agave
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Fresh raspberries, for garnish



Directions:
Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Place over a small saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Place the melted chocolate, avocados, agave, cocoa powder, almond milk, vanilla and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Spoon into glasses and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (can be prepared 1 day in advance). Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
SHOW: Giada at Home
EPISODE: Spa Day at Home

Read more & watch video at: 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chocolate-avocado-mousse-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Stuffed Green Peppers

Calvin made these last night for the family and it was just so pretty I had to take a picture! Mexican rice and veggies baked in a green pepper. In an effort to go vegan he left out the cheese this time and we only missed it a little! Calvin is currently wrapping up an ethics of what we eat class and having learned more about The China Study we are considering a whole foods, plant based diet. I'll have to keep you posted on how that goes! More to come this summer.