A Creamy Chocolate Treat from Little Hearts Cookery Club
This Chocolate Dream Mousse is rich, creamy, and naturally sweetened with fruit. Made with avocado, banana, cocoa powder, and a splash of plant-based milk, it’s a delicious way to enjoy chocolate while nourishing growing bodies. The avocado creates an incredibly silky texture, while the banana adds natural sweetness, making this a lovely dessert, snack, or even a special afternoon treat.
The best part? There’s no cooking required, making it the perfect recipe for little hands to help create.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- A splash of plant-based milk (oat, almond or soya all work well)
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional, if you’d like it a little sweeter)
Method
1. Prepare the Ingredients
Peel the banana and avocado and place them into a blender or food processor.
2. Add the Chocolate
Sprinkle in the cocoa powder, add a splash of plant-based milk, and maple syrup if using.
3. Blend Until Smooth
Blend until silky, creamy, and completely smooth. If needed, add a little more plant-based milk to reach your favourite mousse consistency.
4. Spoon and Enjoy
Spoon into little bowls or glasses and enjoy straight away, or chill in the fridge for 30 minutes for an even thicker mousse.
You could even decorate with sliced banana, berries, grated dark chocolate, or a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
Cooking with Heart
This simple recipe offers so much more than a delicious dessert. It encourages children to:
- Explore healthy alternatives to traditional sweet treats
- Develop confidence using simple kitchen equipment
- Practise measuring and following instructions
- Discover where natural sweetness comes from
- Experience the joy of creating food from wholesome ingredients
Little Hearts Tip
As you blend your mousse, ask your little chef to listen carefully.
Can they hear the blender creating chocolate magic?
What do they imagine is happening inside? Perhaps a friendly chocolate cloud is swirling together, or maybe a magical woodland chef is helping stir the ingredients into the smoothest mousse ever.
Cooking becomes even more magical when we use our imaginations.
Create Your Own Chocolate Dream Dessert
One of the loveliest parts of cooking together is encouraging children to become little food artists. That’s why we’ve included a special Chocolate Dream Dessert Printable Activity Sheet for your little chefs to enjoy.
After making the mousse with a grown-up, invite your child to imagine and design their very own healthy chocolate creation.
On the printable, children can:
- Colour their delicious chocolate mousse
- Draw and decorate their favourite toppings
- Create a magical name for their dessert
- Practise early writing and creative thinking skills
- Explore healthy food choices through imaginative play
Will they choose strawberries? Blueberries? Banana stars? Coconut snow? Perhaps colourful seeds or crunchy nuts (if appropriate for their age)?
There are no wrong ideas just lots of creativity, curiosity, and kitchen fun.
Once they’ve finished designing their masterpiece, chat together about which toppings would taste delicious and which ones they might like to try next time.
We’d absolutely love to see the beautiful chocolate creations your little chefs imagine. Every wonderful recipe begins with a sprinkle of creativity and a little love.
Download your free printable here ➡️https://mailchi.mp/charliella-rose.com/design-your-own-chocoalte-mousse
Enjoy your Chocolate Dream Mousse!
With love,
Charli Ella-Rose
Little Hearts Cookery Club
Part of The Little Hearts Collective
