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nutritious chocolate cherry dessert

Healthy Chocolate Cherry Mousse with Walnut Topping

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 4 Serving glasses or bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gram dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup pitted cherries fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup silken tofu
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Melt the dark chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • In a blender, combine the melted chocolate, cherries, honey, silken tofu, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
  • Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the mousse into a mixing bowl and whisk to ensure even consistency.
  • Divide the mousse evenly among four serving glasses or bowls.
  • Refrigerate the mousse for at least 1 hour to set.
  • Before serving, sprinkle the chopped toasted walnuts over each portion.

Notes

For a more intense cherry flavor, consider adding a splash of cherry liqueur to the mousse mixture. To enhance the texture and presentation, chill the glasses before filling them with mousse. If you prefer a sweeter taste, adjust the honey quantity to your liking.
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