For more decadent dairy-free chocolate desserts, check out my Best Vegan Chocolate Cake, Vegan Chocolate Pie, and Vegan Pudding recipes while you’re here! I absolutely love making vegan mousse. It’s a surprisingly easy dessert that’s usually made with minimal ingredients and has the most amazingly smooth and airy texture. Whether it’s Vegan Chocolate Mousse (made with aquafaba), Peanut Butter Mousse, or this Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse, I can’t stop myself from indulging! What makes this tofu chocolate mousse recipe so special is the magic of blended silken tofu. Combined with melted chocolate, sugar, and vegan cream, these simple ingredients transform into a dessert that’s incredibly rich and smooth!
Why this is the best vegan chocolate mousse
Rich yet light and creamy – Blended silken tofu gives this vegan chocolate tofu mousse a texture that’s decadent and ultra-creamy. For chocolate lovers – Vegan or not, any chocolate lover will love this divine dessert. You won’t even guess that it’s made with tofu! An easy dessert – All you have to do is blend the 6 simple ingredients and chill the mousse in the fridge. After an hour, you have a perfect vegan dessert!
How to make tofu chocolate mousse
Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below. Melt the vegan chocolate chips in the microwave or a double boiler until smooth. After the melted chocolate is slightly cool, add it to a blender along with the silken tofu, vegan cream or milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Blend until very smooth. Pour the vegan mousse into glass jars and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Top each serving with vegan whipped cream, chocolate shavings, fresh berries, chopped nuts, then enjoy!
Flavor variations
Double chocolate mousse – For a richer chocolate flavor, try blending in 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Peppermint chocolate mousse – Replace the vanilla extract with peppermint extract for a festive flavor. Tofu white chocolate mousse – Make this with my vegan white chocolate instead of regular chocolate! Add warm spices – Blend in a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
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