Tofu Chocolate Mousse (but you couldn't tell!)

This recipe has become my favourite to make when I need a delicious and decadent dessert in a snap. Not to mention it is vegan and gluten-free so I never have to worry about who's coming over! Compared to a classic chocolate mousse, it is far easier, healthier, more flexible, but just as delicious.Try it once and I promise you'll be hooked!

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Ingredients and Notes

Here are all the ingredients you'll need and important notes about them.

For amounts, check out the full recipe card below.

• Dark chocolate, roughly chopped. I use 70% chocolate, but you can go lighter if you wish. If you want a softer mousse, you can also use less chocolate than the recipe calls for, and if that makes the chocolate flavour too light for your liking, you can add a bit of cocoa powder to make up the darkness. You can blend the cocoa powder along with the tofu, but if you want to add more cocoa powder at the end to the finished mousse, dissolve the cocoa in a bit of water to create a paste—this will prevent lumps.
• Soft tofu.
• Dark brown sugar or white sugar. Using brown sugar will make the mousse richer-tasting, so it's up to you here.
• Flavourings of your choice, more on the options below, but if you want a simple, plain mousse, vanilla is the ticket.
• Salt

Customizing Your Mousse

The mousse is easily customizable by adding different flavourings to it. Any flavour that you love paired with chocolate will work.

Here are some ideas.

• Espresso, this will really darken and intensify the chocolate flavour.
• Flavoured liqueurs—coffee, orange, Irish cream, hazelnut and mint liqueurs are some great options
• Extracts such as vanilla, mint or almond extracts work well. If using extracts, add 2 additional tablespoons of neutral-flavoured liquid such as soymilk, milk, or water to help soften the texture of the mousse.
• Orange zest. If you love the combination of orange and chocolate, this will do the trick!

Of course you can customize the mousse by using creative toppings such as various fruits, nuts, cookies and cake bits, mochi, etc.

How to Make Tofu Chocolate Mousse

Here are all the steps to make this recipe.

If this is your first time, I highly recommend watching the video tutorial to ensure success.

• Put the chocolate in a heatproof mixing bowl, then set it over a pot of simmering water (the bowl should not touch the water). Let it melt, stirring once or twice.
• While the chocolate is melting, place all other ingredients in a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth, scraping the side once.
• Once the chocolate is melted, turn off the heat but keep the bowl on the pot. Gradually whisk in the tofu mixture until well blended, turning on the heat if the chocolate becomes too stiff and isn't blending smoothly.
• Taste and adjust the mousse as desired.
• Remove the mousse from the pot. Using an electric mixer or a stand mixer, beat some air bubbles into the mousse to lighten it up (this step is optional—and you can beat the mousse for as long as you'd like depending on how much air you want to incorporate).
• Serve with fresh fruit, crumbled cookies or cake cubes!

Description

A rich and decadent chocolate mousse that gets its silky texture from soft tofu, but you wouldn't be able to tell! It's easy, healthy, and tastes just like a "regular" chocolate mousse!

Notes

• If you want a softer mousse, you can use less chocolate, and if that makes the chocolate flavour too light for your liking, you can add a bit of cocoa powder to make up the darkness. You can blend the cocoa powder along with the tofu.
• I use 70% chocolate which yields quite a dark and rich mousse. You can go darker or lighter as you wish.
• Some options for flavourings: 2-3 Tbsp espresso, 2-3 tablespoon flavoured liqueurs—orange, Irish cream, coffee, hazelnut and mint liqueurs are some great options,or ½ - 1 teaspoon extracts such as vanilla, mint or almond extracts, but if using extracts, add 2 additional tablespoons of neutral-flavoured liquid such as soymilk, milk, or water to help soften the texture of the mousse.