The night before an opening race of the 2010 Canadian skimo racing season I ganged up with other two Canada’s skimo racers, Reiner Thoni and Ian Gale, to prepare dinner for us, plus Ian’s wife and their room-mate.
So Reiner happily volunteered to get ready this portion of our little feast.
Once the dust after the main meal settled and we were talking racing once again, Reiner served us his chocolate moose with fresh fruit.
I have to say, it was one of the most delicious healthy deserts I ever had.
And I had to ask Reiner to share his recipe with us since I think it has a shot to become a refueling hit during evenings at Pierra Menta.
From Reiner:
Until the last couple years chocolate moose was on my no eat list, especially while training, however, this recipe has pushed it into a healthy choice.
Loaded with healthy fats, antioxidants and electrolytes it not only tastes good but it feels good to eat!
Guilt free Chocolate Moose
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 cup coconut milk or almond/rice milk
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- add sweetener to taste of your choice (Agave nectar or real maple surip makes it smooth and healthy)
- (Bannas or dates are also great but not as smooth)
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla seeds
Method
Put all the ingredients into a food processor, or a blender, and blend until smooth.
If it is not sweet enough add more sweetener and if consistency needs adjustment add more avocados to make it thicker and water or milk to make it thinner.
Next, place in a bowl and put in the fridge for 1 hour. Keep in mind when mixing ingredients that it will firm up in the fridge.
Serve with fresh fruit to enjoy this guilt free treat!
Stano says
“Moose” or “mousse” – probably depends on the region because Wikipedia would define this recipe as a “mousse” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mousse) but many recipe websites seem to go with “moose”.
Seems to me, it’s one of those French vs English “battles” 😉
Ono Bono says
It’s “moose”.
Joey Dempster says
I made this the other night… outstanding! Thanks for sharing.
Reiner says
Ohh thats the none-vegan version for you Julie, does wonders for your stride especially in deep snow ;).
I never was a good speller…….
Stano says
That’s what I got from Reiner.
And actually when you search for “chocolate moose” Google returns valid results, so I never questioned it 🙂
Julie says
Moose hey…is moose one of the ingredient 🙂
hehehe
correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure the spelling is “mousse”
Bev says
Can’t wait to try it! I have just discovered agave nectar as a sweetener and it is delicious in most things and does not alter the flavour unlike maple syrup, which can.
Ian G says
I think the best thing about the mousse recipe is how damn easy it is to make!