Low Sugar Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
Serious question – is there anything better than a chocolate / peanut butter combo? Right, I didn’t think so.
With Halloween coming up this week, there’s about to be A LOT of chocolate and candy around, and one of my old favorites has always been Reese’s cups. But since it’s not a surprise those aren’t exactly healthy for you, I’ve been finding new ways to get that chocolate – peanut butter taste, without all the added sugar.
I’ve been LOVING Health Warrior Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Bars for a quick snack when I have a sweet tooth – only 100 calories and 3g of sugar. These perfect way to beat a sugar craving (they basically taste like healthy candy to me), while also getting in 5g of fiber (20% of the RDA for women).
Fiber is so important for our health – it helps to slow down digestion to reduce blood sugar spikes and crashes, and feeds the beneficial bacteria in our gut – and so many of us don’t get enough of it. Especially if you have kiddos, these bars are a great way to sneak in extra fiber to their diet.
I’ve been SO into this combo, I even created sugar-free chocolate peanut butter mousse. This mousse is full of fiber from the chia seeds, and healthy fats from avocado, coconut milk, and of course peanut butter, making it not only super creamy and delicious, but also good for you!
WHAT YOU NEED
makes 2 small servings
For the mousse:
- 1/2 avocado (frozen)
- 2 coconut milk ice cubes (pour full-fat coconut milk into ice cube trays & freeze)
- 1 heaping tbsp organic creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (soaked in 1/2 cup almond milk for ~30 minutes)
- Additional 1/2 cup almond milk (or more for desired texture)
- 2-3 droppers liquid stevia
- Few generous shakes of pink salt (to taste)
For topping:
HOW TO MAKE IT
- Prepare to make this by freezing avocado & coconut milk ice cubes – I keep both these on hand for smoothies – and soaking the chia seeds
- Combine all ingredients in a blender (I love my Vitamix) and blend!
- This mousse is intended to be thick, so depending on the strength of your blender, you may have to pause and stir throughout, or add more liquid as needed
- Once blended, top with chopped Health Warrior Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Bars (adds the best chewy texture) and roughly chopped 100% dark chocolate chunks
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