Happy Valentine’s Day! Whenever I think of Valentine’s Day I have a vivid memory of these children that explained to Gethin and I what the padlocks on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence Tuscany were back in 2013. As they said in beautifully broken English, don’t you know what amore is, these are love locks, for the amore. So beautiful and innocent. Today is all about love and expressing your love to those that matter most in your life, like friends, family, partners, and well you get the idea.
To show my appreciation to you on this Valentine’s Day I am sharing this simple 6 ingredient recipe for chocolate mousse that can be made in under an hour. It is probably one of the easiest recipes I have posted so far. This recipe calls for Tasmania Pepper Berry a spice that I fell in love with while in my husband’s home state of Tasmania, Australia. We were touring the state and I had this amazing vanilla ice cream with this spice I have never had in my life and I asked the chef what the spice was, and he introduced me to the wonderful Tasmania Pepper Berry. It was mad love and I knew I had to have this spice. This spice was also served in a quiche dish while we were on a cruise in Tasmania and it just took another form and I was determined to bring as much of this spice back home to the U.S. After testing several recipes, I found the magic and developed this chocolate mousse that is to die for. Seriously you will fall in love with it as much as we did and it’s so simple that even a child can make it.
Now if you don’t have Tasmania Pepper Berry please feel free to substitute it with your favorite spice, like cayenne pepper, cardamom, anise, or any other spice that would complement the chocolate. But seriously you need to order some Tasmania Pepper Berry- like for real it’s an amazing spice.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and as the children in Italy said to us it’s all about Amore!
Buen Provecho!
Tasmania Pepper Berry Chocolate Mousse
Printable Version
Yield: Serves 4 Total Time: 15-35 minutes
Ingredients:
-1 Large Ripe Avocado
-1/4 Cup of Coconut Milk (canned)
-1/4 Cup of 100% Cacao Special Dark
Cocoa Powder
-1/4 Cup of 100% Organic Pure Maple
Syrup
-1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
-2 Teaspoons of Tasmania Ground
Pepper Berries
Equipment Needed:
-Food Processor
-Can Opener
-Knife
-Measuring Spoon
-Measuring Cup
-4 Dessert Cups
-Spoon
Prep:
– Slice 2 avocados, remove the pit and discard pit, set avocado aside
– Open can of coconut milk
Directions:
– Pour ¼ cup of coconut milk into the food processor
– Add ¼ cup of 100% cacao special dark cocoa powder into the food processor
– Add 1 large sliced avocado into the food processor
– Add ¼ cup of 100% organic pure maple syrup into the food processor
– Add 2 teaspoons of Tasmania ground pepper berry into the food processor
– Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the food processor
– Then cover the lid and mix all ingredients in the food processor until it is
creamy and well mixed , then stop the food processor and taste
– Get 4 dessert cups and with a spoon pour the chocolate mousse evenly into the
cups
– Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or eat as is
– Serve
***** Season to suit your taste. ******