Hi Everyone,
Well one more day till Valentine’s Day! I can’t believe how times flies! It feels like Christmas was yesterday! Today I have for you the most creamy, decadent chocolate dessert, that is no bake, easy to make and is so perfect for Valentine’s Day! I promise it will please any chocolate lover in your life!
This is my Chocolate Coconut Mousse. Let me tell you, this will satisfy any chocolate craving that you have! I wasn’t kidding you when I said this is so decadent and rich! I decided to make a mousse for my Husband for an early V-day treat! I never saw someone who loved or ate so much chocolate as much as my Husband! He’s worse than me, and I didn’t think that was possible!!
I made this mousse with canned, full fat coconut milk. I bought it at Trader Joe’s. What you must do, is take your full fat coconut milk, leave it in the can and put it in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. When your ready to use it, carefully open the can and spoon out the solid coconut. Do not use the liquid at the bottom of the can. You should have about a half cup of left over coconut liquid. You can discard it or use it in a smoothie. Just don’t add it to the mousse. I also used 4 oz of fat free cream cheese, which works out nicely, however, since it’s fat free, you tend to get little white specks of cream cheese. That doesn’t bother me, but if you want it to look perfect, I would recommend 1/3 less fat cream cheese.
This dessert would be really easy to make vegan! I would skip the cream cheese all together or use a vegan cream cheese. I am amazed how coconut can be whipped up to be like whipped cream!! I love it!! I have been just dying to try this kind of recipe!! I can’t wait for my Husband to come home so he can try it! I just know he will be tickled pink!!
- 4 oz cream cheese, fat free
- ½ cup NuNaturals PreSweet Tagatose or sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 14oz can coconut, full fat
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Place the coconut milk in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Do not open or shake the can. Don't touch it!
- The next day:
- In a large mixing bowl add cream cheese and sugar; beat until combined. Add vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. Very important; Spoon out the coconut cream and place in cream cheese mixture and beat until light and fluffy. ( NOTE: do not use the liquid coconut milk, you just want the solids from the can. You should have about a ½ cup of liquid coconut milk left over. Discard it or use for another purpose.) Beat in cocoa powder, until light and fluffy. You may have to scrap down the sides of the bowl a few times. Taste to see if you need more sugar or cocoa powder.
- Evenly divide into 4 cups and serve! You can also top with fresh berries!
Calories per serving using Sugar: 272, Fat: 13, Cholesterol: 5, Sodium: 230, Potassium: 123, Carbs: 34.4, Fiber: 2.7, Sugar: 27.6, Protein: 7.1
I posted this recipe today because you need 24 hours for the coconut milk to be refrigerated if you decided to make it! I’m telling you if you are a chocolate lover this is the dessert for you. Yes I know there is fat in it, but it’s a healthy fat! A little bit of fat once in a while is ok, just don’t have it for dessert every night! 🙂
Have a great day everyone!
Toodles,
Jennifer
The Café Sucré Farine says
Can I come to your house for Valentines? These look beautiful and sound amazing!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I think you have it wrong! I’m ordering my dinner and dessert from The Cafe! 🙂
Jen @ Savory Simple says
Beautifully done!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Jen!! 🙂
Little Kitchie says
YUM! I love chocolate and coconut together!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Me too!! It’s such a nice combination!
samantha says
I have never heard of the “presweet” ingredient and have no idea where to get this. I won’t be making this for Valentine’s Day, but I will be making this on Monday with dinner. It’ll be such a great way to start off the week. Also, perfect timing considering I’ll be going to Trader Joe’s on Saturday-I absolutely LOVE Trader Joe’s and all the great products they have!!!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I know Trader Joe’s is so fun! I’ll be there on Saturday!! Presweet Tagatose is from NuNaturals https://nunaturals.com/product/566! I love it and no one notices it’s not sugar!!
Kammie says
Ohh my, so this is like a cheesecake mousse eh? Looks amazing. Totally pinned 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Kammie!!
Tara says
Chocolate and coconut, that would be so very good!!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
It’s one of my favorite combos!!
Kammie says
PS. I’m gonna link this up on tomorrow’s post 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Ahhhhh, thanks Kammie!!! That is so sweet of you!
Laura says
I want to eat this right now!!! Looks and I am sure tastes amazing.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Oh my Gosh, it’s crazy good! I love it! It’s so chocolaty!!
Sandi says
THIS STUFF IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!! Thank you! Thank you for sharing this!! Yum!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Your welcome! 🙂
Crystelle Boutique says
I am so trying this. It looks so rich and yummy! Pinning!
Chocolate and Coconut are a match made in heaven in my book!
hugs x
Crystelle
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Yum! I love mousse! This looks perfect!
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says
Looks so cute & delicious!! 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Brenda! 🙂
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
YUMMMY! I am so hungry now! 🙂
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Hi Cindy, Thank you for having me!! Have a great weekend!
Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch says
Chocolate + coconut = yummy to me. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. The next party is live!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/02/tasty-thursdays-29.html
Thanks, Nichi
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Nichi for having me!
Amanda @ MoveLoveEat says
Yum! I made a peanut butter coconut mousse last night, I love how the coconut milk takes on such a creamy texture!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Ohhhhh peanut butter coconut mousse sounds just amazing!! Now I want to make that!!!! I too love the creaminess of coconut milk!!! Now I am craving this!