High Fibre Chocolate Orange Mousse
Rich, creamy, and deeply chocolatey – this mousse tastes like pure indulgence, but it’s secretly packed with nourishing ingredients that support your midlife metabolism.
Sweet potato gives it that silky texture, while peanut butter and cacao bring healthy fats, antioxidants, and a hit of fibre to keep you satisfied.
Why you’ll love it
- Healthy dessert upgrade: all the flavour, none of the refined ingredients or unnecessary additives.
- Fibre-packed goodness: made with real-food ingredients that support gut and hormone health.
- Naturally sweetened: maple syrup gives gentle sweetness without a sugar crash.
- Vegan and dairy-free: but you’d never know it.
(Full ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.)
Recipe tips
- Blend it smooth: use a high-speed blender or food processor for that perfect mousse texture.
- Adjust sweetness: start with 4 tbsp maple syrup, taste, then add up to 6 depending on the cacao and your palate.
- Aquafaba magic: whip until soft peaks form before folding through the chocolate mixture – this gives that airy, mousse-like texture.
- Serve it fancy: spoon into small glasses, chill, and top with orange zest or shaved dark chocolate.
💡 Fibre focus: This mousse delivers over 7 grams of fibre per serve — more than many breakfasts! That makes it a dessert that genuinely supports digestion, satiety, and stable energy.
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High Fibre Chocolate Orange Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet potato, peeled and cooked
- ½ cup Smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup Cacao or natural cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1 tsp Orange zest
- ½ cup Chickpea brine
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the cooked sweet potato and peanut butter in a food processor. Process until smooth and, then add the cacao powder, maple syrup, and orange zest. Blend again until smooth.
- Place the chickpea brine in a clean bowl. Add the lemon juice and beat with a hand mixer until you achieve stiff peaks – this can take up to 5 or 6 minutes, depending on the power of the mixer.
- Fold the whipped chickpea brine into the chocolate and mix until well combined. The mixture will deflate slightly.
- Spoon the mousse between 4 small serving glasses and place in the fridge for 8 hours (or overnight) to set.
Notes
Nutrition per Serve
NUTRITION NOTE
Nutrition information should be used as a guide only
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