Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse - My Gorgeous Recipes (2024)

Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse, a guilt-free dessert that is vegan, low in calories, quick and easy to make. So fluffy, light, yet indulgent and chocolatey. No bake, and with only 3 ingredients, no one will believe this chocolate mousse is dairy free.

What is aquafaba

You must have heard of aquafaba by now, the miraculous liquid in which beans like chickpeas are cooked, and which we usually dump down the drain without a second thought. I must say, l did not believe that it can actually replace the egg white successfully, but l was so wrong.

You get exactly the same meringue-like consistency when you beat it, and it does not have a funny taste at all. So impressive! I wouldn't have probably given it a try before my two pregnancies. Raw eggs are definitely a big no-no in pregnancy, but who says you can't enjoy an amazing chocolate mousse?

Now you can. Also ideal for vegans and people with egg allergy or dairy intolerance. A can of chickpeas is so cheap, but it's amazing how much you can make with it. Use the liquid for aquafaba, and the chickpeas for anything you fancy.

How to make aquafaba

One thing l should warn you about, if like me you don't owna kitchen aid, and have to rely on a good old hand mixer, it does take a lot longer to get the stiff peaks when you beat the liquid.

But getting the stiff peaks is absolutely crucial in order to get the right consistency, otherwise the mixture won't set. So, no rushing, and no shortcuts!!!

It can take anything between 10 and 15 minutes, depending on the speed of your mixer, so no despair in you see it not becoming foamy. It will, eventually. So, patience, and do sit down while beating it, it can be pretty tiring 🙂

It also depends on the quality of the canned chickpeas, some cheap brands don't have the best aquafaba, so it might take longer. Once you get soft peaks, add the sugar, and continue to beat until you get stiff peaks, and a meringue-like consistency.

How to make aquafaba chocolate mousse

The best way to melt chocolate is to break the chocolate bar into pieces, and place it in a bowl set over a pot of boiling water. In this way, the chocolate melts gradually, while the temperature does not increase drastically.

I don't like melting chocolate in the microwave, the texture is not as silky, plus, if you leave it for a few seconds too long, you risk burning it. Leave the melted chocolate to cool down before you gradually fold in the beaten aquafaba, then transfer it straight away into the recipients you want.

The chocolate mousse will harden quickly. Keep refrigerated until you serve it. You can add more sugar if you like it sweeter, or, for a vegetarian version, you can use milk chocolate rather than dark chocolate.

A great egg white subsitute

The great thing about aquafaba is that it's vegan and vegetarian friendly, and it's perfectly safe to use it instead of egg white.

My Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake uses aquafaba too, and it's a fantastic vegan dessert, completely added-sugar free.

I haven't really used in anything else apart from desserts, but I am sure it can have other great uses with savoury dishes too.

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