Chocolate (Healthy Ingredient) Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
- ¼ cup chocolate milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- Light whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 366g | |
| Calories 1007 | |
| Calories from Fat 416 | 41% |
| Total Fat 46.29g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat 14.78g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium 1568mg | 45% |
| Total Carbs 142.46g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.0g | 57% |
| Sugars 112.22g | 75% |
| Protein 11.46g | 18% |
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