Chocolate Coconut Mousse (DF, GF) - Sweet Potato Based

This was SOOOOO  good. It is GREAT to satisfy a sweet tooth !!!   Eat it as a snack or for dessert.  The sweet potato REALLY makes this nice and creamy and smooth !!! 

This is a GREAT way to eat more chia seeds, which are high in fiber, Omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and protein.  And get even more fiber from the sweet potato !!!

Comments from taste testers: Classic chocolate/coconut combo - LOVED IT !!!  Could not tell if there were bananas in it.  Good texture - true "mousse" thickness.  Mild spice flavor.  Spices do not compete with chocolate/coconut flavor.  This is DELICIOUS !!!!

This recipe is adapted from  this recipe .

Ingredients:

1 and 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk

3 Tbsp Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 very ripe bananas, sliced

1 cup cooked sweet potato 

6 dates 

2 tsp vanilla extract

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1/2 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill)

2 Tbsp Chia Seeds (I use Bob's Red Mill)

Directions:

Place all ingredients (EXCEPT coconut and chia seeds) in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Then add the coconut and chia seeds and pulse just until the chia seeds are slightly ground into smaller pieces.

Place into a glass jar with tight fitting lid.

Then refrigerate for a few hours or overnight..

  

My favorite food processor is the  KitchenAid  7-Cup Food Processor. 

For blenders, I use both the  Vitamix Blender and Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender

Estimated Nutritional Value per serving based on 6 servings:  Calories 169,  Total Fat 6.7g, Cholesterol 0mg,  Sodium 54mg, Carbs 26.8g, Fiber 5.6g, Sugars 13.2g, Protein 2.7g

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