Avocado mousse is a no-cook, 4-ingredient dessert recipe made in 5 minutes with ripe avocado, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and sugar. It’s smooth, creamy, and refreshing, making the perfect treat to satisfy cravings... just like our passion fruit mousse and easy chocolate mousse.
In need of a quick dessert to satisfy your cravings? This avocado mousse recipe is the one that you will want to make many times per year, especially in the summertime.
Come see why!
Reasons to Make this Avocado Mousse Recipe
- It’s eggless – that means there is no need to sterilize or pasteurize eggs. Moreover, you won’t need a mixer to beat eggs which you will have to wash later. If you are allergic to eggs, you need this recipe for sure!
- No-Cook dessert – All you need to do is to blend all the ingredients in the blender until smooth and then chill in the fridge.
- Quick and easy – it takes about 5 minutes to prepare this avocado mousse using 4 ingredients. That makes it also perfect for entertaining on a budget. I consider it one of those great easy pantry recipes.
- It’s gluten-free and can become keto, vegan, and dairy-free too – to make it keto, replace the sweetened condensed milk with canned coconut milk, and the sugar with monk fruit. For a dairy-free version, use canned coconut milk, and to adapt it to a vegan diet, use canned coconut milk and coconut sugar instead of sweetened condensed milk and granulated sugar.
- Affordable – it costs less than most desserts, about $1.25 per portion or person.
- Have a fresh taste of the avocado fruit -- You can taste the avocado itself, instead of disguising it with chocolate -- which most recipes out there do!
- Versatile – you can transform it into ice cream by freezing it. Or you can use the mousse as a filling for cupcakes. If you mix it with melted chocolate or blend it with 2-3 tablespoon of cocoa powder, you can vary the recipe, transforming it into a chocolate avocado mousse.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Avocados: these must be ripe yet firm. Before buying them, touch them to see if they’re soft to the touch yet firm. Moreover, ripe avocados have darker skin and are green underneath the small stem or cap. When peeled back, the small stem will come away easily.
- Sweetened condensed milk -- you may use canned coconut milk instead if you’re on a dairy-free, vegan, or keto diet.
- Lime juice – this must be freshly squeezed and will balance out the sweetness of the sugar and sweetened condensed milk. It’ll help to slow down the darkening of the fruit. You may use lemon juice if you’d like to.
- Sugar – use coconut sugar if you’re on a vegan diet or monk fruit if you’re on a keto diet.
How to make the avocado mousse
Unlike other recipes, our avocado mousse recipes don’t take chocolate. Yet it is fresh and you can taste the avocado instead of disguising it with chocolate.
- To prepare it, simply blend pitted and peeled avocados with sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and sugar in a blender until smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds.
- Then, pour the mixture into ramekins, cover, and chill in the fridge until set, for at least 45-60 minutes to up to 2 hours.
- Serve by itself or topped with chopped pistachios, berries, or a dollop of whipped cream. It’s one of those easy 5-ingredient or less recipes that you want to try!
See? Easy peasy! In fact, any kid could make it quite easily!
Tips
- Make sure avocado is ripe yet firm; otherwise, it will not taste good and will leave streaks of avocado oil in the mousse.
- Blend all the ingredients together very well until smooth and creamy. A chunky “mousse” is not a mousse. Agree?
- Let the avocado mousse chill, covered, for at least 2 hours for the best mousse-like consistency. It will also help the flavors set.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get an avocado to ripen quickly?
Avocados are harvested when they are still green or unripe. To speed up the avocado ripening process, place unripe avocados in a brown paper bag with either a banana or an apple for 2-3 days until they are ripe.
Can you make avocado mousse ahead of time?
This is one of those perfect desserts to make ahead of time. Just keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, simply add the toppings such as chopped pistachios, berries, or whipped cream.
Is it keto-friendly?
To make this dessert keto-friendly, use canned coconut milk instead of sweetened condensed milk and monk fruit instead of sugar.
Is this avocado mousse recipe vegan?
You can easily adapt it to your vegan diet. Just replace sweetened condensed milk with canned coconut milk and granulated sugar with coconut sugar.
Can you freeze avocado mousse?
This mousse freezes well, making a great sub for ice cream! Place it in an airtight container, freeze, and satisfy your cravings by the spoonful.
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Avocado Mousse Recipe (Eggless/No Cook)
Equipment
- ramekins
Ingredients
- 1 14-oz sweetened condensed milk 14 oz or 396 g can
- 4 small avocados or 2 large
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachio (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, blend all the ingredients together, except the pistachios, until obtaining a lump-free, homogeneous, creamy mixture.
- Pour avocado mixture into 4 ramekins, layering evenly. Place in the refrigerator for at least 45-60 minutes up to 2 hours. Right before serving, distribute evenly the chopped pistachios on top of each avocado mousse and serve. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
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Post first published on Sept. 4th, 2013.
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
"Avocado creme brulee" "avocado smoothies" ...looks like I need to move to Brazil! 🙂
I grew up eating "avocado pudding" but it didn't have condensed milk or cream in it! This version of yours sounds simply decadent, Denise! Thank you so much for sharing!
Denise Browning says
Thank you for always stopping by and be sweet, Shashi!!!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
This looks so smooth and creamy. Beautiful enough to grace the pages of a magazine!
Denise Browning says
Oh, Maureen! Thanks so much. Your words are music in my ears!!!!
The Café Sucre Farine says
Denise, this would go so well in my kitchen - the color is perfect! It would also go quite well in my tummy, it sounds fabulous. I know the avocado makes it so smooth and silky. yum!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris! I know that you love avocados because I have seen so many great treats made from avocados by you. I will never forget your gorgeous avocado cake.
Juliana says
Oh Denise, this avocado mousse look so pretty, I love the condensed milk in it...what a great dessert!
Hope you are enjoying your week my dear 😀
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Juliana! My week has been great so far although busy.
Ash-foodfashionparty says
Ahhh, interesting. This mousse looks so smooth and delicious. Loving the idea.
Denise Browning says
Ash, thanks! I hope you try it one day...
Sugar et al says
I am yet to try out avocado in desserts. I love the vibrant green colour of the mousse and also the wonderful ingredients that have gone into the recipe. Has to be a winner...I may try this weekend.
Denise Browning says
I hope you try, Sonali! In Brazil, we have many desserts made from avocado: ice cream, popsicle, mousse, creme brulee, yogurt, smoothie, etc. This is our preferred way to eat avocados: In sweet preps... because avocado is a fruit afterall.
Kumar's Kitchen says
we can feel the silky smooth,rich finish of this dessert,gorgeous green and melt in mouth perfect....we are sure will have to make an extra batch else they will get over in one go...delicious dessert 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Kumar! I have been eating this treat in a way that it is almost over.
A Taste of Brazil says
Yummy. Avocado anything is always a winner for me. Last week I actually posted a recipe for avocado popsicles on my blog....!!!!! I will try this mouse soon:)
Denise Browning says
I am with you!!! I love anything avocado. What a coincidence about our avocado treats... I'd love to have an avocado popsicle as well.
Daniela says
I love avocados too but have never had them in a dessert.
This one looks amazing, such gorgeous colors.
Will give it a try for sure and surprise family and friends with an avocado sweet treat 🙂
Thank you Denise for sharing!
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Daniela! I hope you make that surprise to your family.
Deb says
I adore the vibrant green! What a radiant dessert that just screams cool and refreshing "summer treat"!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
It's not common for us to have avocado in desserts, we are more than eat it with a lot of salt. But I used avacoda instead of butter in some recipes and gave an incredible touch.
Denise Browning says
Avocado in desserts is delicious!!!
Raymund says
What can go wrong with that avocado, it will be so creamy sweet deliciousness. First when I came here I saw people putting avocadoes in something savoury which was really odd for me as in the Philippines we use avocadoes mostly for dessert.
Denise Browning says
I agree with you, Raymund!
Nik@ABrownTable says
That is a such a vibrant looking mousse. I love the easy and simplicity of the preparation.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nik!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I love avocado mousse. So much more healthy, creamy and dreamy deliciousness!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Kiran! Tropical fruit treats are the best!
Antonet Roajer says
Healthy and creamy mousse!!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I've not had a sweet dish using avocado but the color alone makes you want to try this recipe.
Denise Browning says
It is super quick and easy to make yet so creamy and delicious. I am sure you would enjoy this avocado mousse in the summertime.
Josiah - DIY Thrill says
Looks creamy and so yummy!
2pots2cook says
Not only healthy but fabolous idea to use avocado with an freezing option ! I am sure it's the best way to smuggle avocados into my son's diet since he is not such a fan... but, mom's know how to :-), right ? Thank you so much for this beautiful idea Denise !
Aarthi | Prepbowls says
What a great way to make my kids eat avocado. Avocado mousse looks soo creamy and sweet. Just love the use of condensed milk. Will definitely make it for my kids. Thank you for the great share.