Chugging Chocolate

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There are times you just need chocolate. Eat it without guilt with this light & luscious chocolate dessert.

Dairy Free Chocolate Peppermint Mousse  

  • Ice and water (for ice bath)

  • 8 ounces filtered water

  • 10 oz. bittersweet 70 percent chocolate, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup or Yacon Syrup (optional)

  • 3–4 drops Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil

You can get Peppermint Vitality Oil & Yacon Syrup here.

Instructions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring filtered water to a boil. Turn off heat and add Maple or Yacon Syrup and chocolate.

  2. Whisk until completely melted and smooth.

  3. Add Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil and whisk again.  Peppermint Vitality Oil is strong.  Start with 1-2 drops, taste then add another 1-2 drops.

  4. Pour melted chocolate into the mixing bowl in the ice bath and whisk vigorously until mixture becomes thick and ribbon-like.

  5. Spoon mousse into petite serving cups or ramekins and refrigerate 1 hour.

  6. Garnish with a light dusting of cocoa powder, powdered sugar or teaspoon of coconut milk whip cream.  Add sprig of fresh mint.



This is so yummy. Try it for a guilt-free dessert.

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