Vegan Chocolate Orange Mousse

Submitted by Sirona Sky

"This chocolate orange mousse is vegan. It is pure bliss. Best of all its low in cholesterol. I use a Vita-mix blender but you can use a mixer or hand blender."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (12 1/3 ounce) box tofu, silken extra firm
• 3⁄4 cup dark chocolate chips, vegan
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons maple syrup, you can use cane syrup
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, you can use Cointreau
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
• 6 leaves of fresh mint

directions

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler on low heat.
2. Put all other ingredients in the blender and blend until creamy. You will need to stop and scrape the bowl a few times. This will insure that it will be smooth.
3. Once the chocolate is melted, add to the Vita-mix and blend some more.
4. Pour in a big bowl or individual serving bowls. Refrigerate for at lest 1 hour .
5. Serve garnished with orange rind and fresh mint.