This vegan chocolate chia mousse is made with just 5 ingredients, including vanilla - and doesn't need any cooking for baking, perfect for warmer weather. An excellent low-effort dessert and a little good for you, too.
At least two hours before you want to eat the mousse, mix the coconut milk and chia seeds in a bowl or dish that can be covered. Whisk well to suspend the seeds throughout the milk and break up and clumps.
400 ml canned full-fat coconut milk, 50 grams chia seeds
Refrigerate the chia seed mixture for at least a couple of hours, ideally longer if possible.
Once the chia has set and the mixture is quite thick, add it to a blender or food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
Add the maple syrup, cacao, and vanilla, and blend on high speed for 3-4 minutes, or until very smooth.
60 ml maple syrup, 25 grams cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Split the blended mousse equally between three glasses or small bowls. If the mousse warmed up during blending, refrigerate again for at least half an hour.
Serve the mousse cold with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries or your preferred toppings.
Coconut whipped cream, Fresh berries
Notes
* If you'd like, you can also use soft dates in place of the liquid sweetener. See "substitutions" above for more information.