Amazing Chocolate Mousse. - Vegan.

Chocolate Mousse - Vegan
photograph by Martha Stroud-Merry

This stuff is AMAZING.  So rich and delicious, and it's very quick and easy to make.  You can't tell tofu is involved at all.  Don't tell and they'll never know.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Mousse - Vegan

-1 package soft silken tofu
-1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips*
-3 T. sugar**
-1 t.vanilla extract

Drain and rinse tofu and let it come to room temperature. (I soaked mine in warm water to speed the process).

Add vanilla, tofu, and sugar to food processor and blend until smooth. 

Melt chocolate chips in a dry microwave safe bowl at 50% power until melted. (Start with 1 minute and 30 seconds, stir, return to microwave in 30 second increments at 50% power, stirring in between, until smooth). 

Add melted chocolate to tofu mixture and blend until smooth and creamy. 

Spoon into serving bowls.  Serve warm or chill until set.  Top with non-dairy whipped topping.

*Check the ingredients on the chocolate chip bag.  Many semi-sweet chocolate chips contain no milk products, but some do. 

**You can use another sweetener of equal amount of your choice....maple syrup, agave nectar, Splenda, etc. 

Notes:  
This mousse tastes best after it's set at least 20 minutes. It chills to a truffle-like consistency which is a decadent way to eat it. If you want the smooth mousse-like consistency again, warm it for 20 seconds or less at 50% power until it's smooth and creamy.

You can fold in whipped topping for a really light and airy texture and it's DIVINE.