Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse
This vegan silken tofu chocolate mousse is so rich and creamy, you’ll never guess that it’s made without dairy! Made with blended tofu, vegan chocolate chips, and aquafaba for a silky, chocolatey, fluffy mouse that will satisfy all of your cravings!
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You will love how light and fluffy this no-bake dessert is to make, and your friends and family will love you for making it!
❤️ Why make this vegan chocolate mousse
This quick and easy tofu mousse is gluten-free and dairy-free and easily made nut-free so everyone can enjoy it.
Silken tofu chocolate mousse has it all! It’s rich, creamy, and chocolatey, yet it’s light and fluffy.
This recipe is similar to my vegan chocolate pie filling mixed with aquafaba whipped cream to make it light and fluffy. It’s similar to aquafaba chocolate mousse recipe, but it’s a little more rich and creamy.
◻️ What is silken tofu?
Silken tofu is the type of tofu that comes in a little cardboard box and is shelf stable.
I love silken tofu and I use it for a ton of vegan recipes both savory and sweet like silken tofu pasta, tofu mac & cheese, silken tofu scramble, and vegan chocolate cream pie. You can even use it as an egg replacement in some recipes.
🧾 Ingredients and substitutions
- Silken Tofu – You can use the water-packed soft tofu, but it is not quite as creamy as silken tofu.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips – you could also melt a vegan dark chocolate bar, but chocolate chips make it easy. You can also swap this out for vegan white chocolate chips for a white chocolate mousse.
- Vegan Butter – or refined coconut oil to help melt the chocolate and make the mousse extra rich and creamy. My vegan butter works great in this mousse.)
- Powdered Sugar – organic powdered sugar is vegan. Powdered sugar will give the smoothest texture. You can also swap this out for maple syrup, agave nectar, or any other vegan sweetener. The amount of sugar used may need to be adjusted depending on the type of chocolate you use and to your taste.
- Aquafaba – this is the liquid from a can of chickpeas or white beans. It acts similar to egg whites when beaten with a mixer. This will provide an extra fluffy texture to your mousse. You will want this liquid to be fairly thick, see instructions about how to use aquafaba if your liquid looks like water.
- Lemon Juice – for acidity to make the protein in the aquafaba bond and keep its form. This is essential to make your mouse fluffy. You can also use 1/8 tsp of cream of tartar instead, but lemon juice gives a nicer flavor.
- Vanilla Extract – for flavor.
🔪 Helpful tools
- Food Processor or Blender – to blend the silken tofu and melted chocolate into a smooth consistency.
- A Stand Mixer – to whip the aquafaba until it’s fluffy. You can also use a hand mixer.
🥄 How to make tofu chocolate mousse
Step 1 – Add 1/2 cup of aquafaba (bean water) and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to a mixing bowl and beat on high for 8 minutes. (A stand mixer is best but you can use a hand mixer.)
Step 2 – After it has mixed for 8 minutes and become very fluffy, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar and beat again on high for 1 minute.
Step 3 – Add a box of silken tofu to a food processor and plus a few times.
Step 4 – Heat 1 cup of chocolate chips plus 3 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir the melted chocolate and butter until combined and then add it to the tofu. (You may need another 30 seconds in the microwave.) (Use a double boiler if you don’t have a microwave.)
Step 5 – Blend the silken tofu and melted chocolate in the food processor until very creamy and completely mixed. (You may have to stop and scrape the edges a few times.)
Step 6 – Add the chocolate mixture to your aquafaba mixture and blend again on low for about 30 seconds until combined. (You don’t want to over mix or you will lose some of the fluffiness.)
Step 7 – Immediately pour into little bowls, glasses, or ramekins and then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
Step 8 – Top with vegan whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or berries like fresh raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries just before serving.
You can also top this vegan chocolate mouse with vegan butterscotch, salted caramel sauce, peanut butter caramel, or whipped cream frosting.
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- You must use an acid like lemon juice or cream of tartar to make the aquafaba protein bond together and hold its shape.
- If your aquafaba is clear and as runny as water, you will need to simmer it on the stovetop for about 10 minutes to make it more concentrated before using it. You can find detailed instructions about how to do that in this detailed post about aquafaba.
- Once you add the tofu and chocolate mixture with the aquafaba mixture be sure to only mix until combined. Over-mixing at this point will deflate your aquafaba and make the mousse less fluffy.
🥡 Storage and reheating
Refrigerate: This chocolate tofu mouse will keep well in the fridge for 3 – 5 days in an airtight container. I don’t recommend freezing the mousse.
🌟 More vegan desserts
- Vegan Chocolate Pudding
- Vegan Jello
- No Bake Vegan Cheesecake
- Old Fashioned Fudge
- Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
- Vegan Oreo Cheesecake
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📋 Tofu chocolate mousse recipe
Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup aquafaba
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, (or 1/8 tsp cream of tartar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (12.3 oz) block silken tofu
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoon vegan butter, (or refined coconut oil)
Equipment
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup of aquafaba (bean water) and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to a mixing bowl and beat on high for 8 minutes. (A stand mixer is best but you can use a hand mixer.)
- After it has mixed for 8 minutes and become very fluffy, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar and beat again on high for 1 minute.
- Add a box of silken tofu to a food processor and plus a few times.
- Heat 1 cup of chocolate chips plus 3 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir the melted chocolate and butter until combined and then add it to the tofu. (You may need another 30 seconds in the microwave.) (Use a double boiler if you don’t have a microwave.)
- Blend the silken tofu and melted chocolate in the food processor until very creamy and completely mixed. (You may have to stop and scrape the edges a few times.)
- Add the chocolate mixture to your aquafaba mixture and blend again on low for about 30 seconds until combined. (You don’t want to over mix or you will lose some of the fluffiness.)
- Immediately pour into little bowls, glasses, or ramekins and then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
- Top with vegan whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or berries like fresh raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries just before serving.
Notes
- You must use an acid like lemon juice or cream of tartar to make the aquafaba protein bond together and hold its shape.
- If your aquafaba is clear and as runny as water, you will need to simmer it on the stovetop for about 10 minutes to make it more concentrated before using it. You can find detailed instructions about how to do that in this post about aquafaba.
- Once you add the tofu and chocolate mixture with the aquafaba mixture be sure to only mix until combined. Over-mixing at this point will deflate your aquafaba and make the mousse less fluffy.
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I made this and it came out very good, but when I make it again, I will not use lemon but cream of tartar, because the tartness did not appeal to me, but is tasty