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Chocolate mousse

Dr Libby Weaver
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Dr Libby Weaver

Author and health and nutrition writer

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This healthy chocolate mousse from Dr Libby is made with dates, cacao and coconut. Serves 2 to 4 people, and only takes about 5-10 minutes to make. This mousse is freezer friendly so can be made ahead of time.

Ingredients

1Coconut, flesh of a young coconut
1Water, filtered
2Dates, pitted and roughly chopped
½ cupCashew nuts, raw
3 TbspCocoa powder (Main)
1 pinchSalt
1 servingMixed berries

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients except the berries in a blender.
  2. Add enough filtered water to enable the blade to work effectively and process until creamy and smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into attractive glasses (eg martini glasses or tumblers)
  4. Top with a mix of berries.

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