Recipe by Jessica Sepel; photograph by Rob Palmer
Chocolate is good for you! If you eat the right kind. This healthy chocolate almond mousse is packed with antioxidants, magnesium and B vitamins. Enjoy!
Yes, chocolate is good for you – if you eat the right kind! Raw cacao is packed with antioxidants, magnesium and B vitamins. Hooray for a healthy take on moreish mousse by celeb foodie and nutrition inspiration Jessica Sepel.
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE
What you’ll need:
1 banana
1/2 avocado
2 tbsp raw-cacao powder
3 fresh dates, pitted and roughly chopped
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tsp raw honey
75ml filtered water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
Method:
1/ In a high-powered blender, blitz all the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
2/ Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve chilled topped with blueberries, almonds and mint leaves, if desired.
SERVES 2.
Per serving: 1 797kJ, 19g fat (4g sat fat), 64g carbs, 55mg sodium, 14g fibre, 9g protein
Recipe extracted from The Healthy Life by Jessica Sepel, published by Pan Macmillan, from R399
