This vegan espresso martini chocolate mousse is quick, easy, delicious and ultra rich. A sophisticated dessert for grown ups only!
I am a coffee addict and a cocktail fanatic – these two things certainly came into play to create this vegan espresso martini chocolate mousse. A dessert of few ingrediends but remarkably intense flavour, it is perfect as a last minute addition to your dinner party.
Vegan chocolate mousse is made with aquafaba and melted chocolate with a little maple syrup for sweetness. It doesn’t sound like it would create a delicious chocolate mousse but, amazingly, those seemingly incompatible ingredients blend together to create a mousse with fantastic texture that simply melts in your mouth.
You can flavour the mousse however you like – or layer it with coconut mousse as I have done in this recipe. But I wanted to create an Espresso Martini style mousse so I added strong coffee, vodka and coffee liqueur.
Needless to say this makes it a decidedly adult dessert in the best possible way. You could replace the coffee with decaff if you like and leave the alcohol out for a virgin mousse!
Vegan espresso martini chocolate mousse
Ingredients
- 200 g | 7oz good quality dark chocolate dairy-free
- aquafaba drained from a 400g/14oz tin of chickpeas
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp strongly brewed espresso or use espresso powder mixed with hot water
- 3 tbsp vodka
- 1 tbsp coffee liqueur such as Kahlua or Tia Maria
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- coffee beans or chocolate shavings to garnish
Instructions
- Drain the aquafaba into the bowl of your stand mixer.
- Add the cream of tartar. Start mixing on low speed until frothy.
- Increase the speed to maximum until you have firm peaks.
- Add the maple syrup, vodka, coffee liqueur and vanilla extract. Whisk to incorporate.
- Melt the chocolate over a bowl of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Add the coffee and stir using a small balloon whisk – the chocolate will thicken slightly.
- Add a third of the aquafaba meringue into the melted chocolate, stirring with a ballon whisk to combine.
- Gently fold in the remaining meringue until no streaks remain.
- Divide between 4 glasses or bowls or 6 smaller containers as it is very rich.
- Leave to set at room temperature or chill in the fridge. Serve at room temperature.
- Serve garnished with coffee beans or chocolate shavings.
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Lysandre says
Hi! I just made this recipe and I am so disappointed. The foam went all flat as soon as I mixed the chocolate while respecting all the steps. Now it looks like soup and I dont see how it can come back to a mousse form while being refrigerated.
Lucy Parissi says
The mousse will be soft Consistency after setting in fridge
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
I am a cocktail addict, but can’t drink coffee with caffeine. I’m sure I can change the recipe to suit my needs! This looks so good with the chocolate!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
I am also a coffee and cocktail addict: combine them and add chocolate—SHUT THE FRONT DOOR—and I am a happy, happy girl. This adult dessert sounds positively FOXY.
April J Harris says
I’ve heard about cooking with aquafaba, but I’ve never seen anything made with it that looked quite as delicious as this. I love coffee and cocktails too so this tasty mousse is perfect for me!
debi at Life Currents says
This looks amazing. I’ve heard great things about chickpea liquid, but I haven’t tried it yet. Your recipe makes me want to go try it now! I even have a can of chickpeas in the cupboard.
Lindsay says
This is perfection!! Such a good idea!
Lucy Parissi says
Thanks Lindsay! It’s a good fall back dessert for when you are pressed for time
Aimee says
This looks delicious and I love that it’s vegan! I’m trying to add more and more vegan inspired dishes to my diet and this one looks like an easy addition.