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Easy Chocolate Mousse / Low Carb Treat

nutrition Jul 25, 2017
Easy Chocolate Mousse/Low Carb Treat

I’m a huge fan of both staying within my macronutrients and having delicious snacks!

This is suitable for a low carb lifestyle .131 Method approved also! The carbs may seem high, but they are low glycemic and very high fibre which makes a HUGE difference! If you don't want the nut butter, you can also add 70 % dark chocolate shavings. Experiment to your taste! 


The best way to start is by using chilled full fat coconut milk in a can. That’s how you will get a nice whip. The brands I like are Asian Family and A-Roy D because they don’t have added guar gum in them, and the cost is pretty decent. You should be able to find a good one at your local grocery store, but be sure to read the label.


1 serving

  1. Whip ⅓ chilled coconut milk for about 3 minutes (until soft peaks form)
  2. Add ½ scoop vegan chocolate protein powder
  3. Add 1 tbsp of psyllium husk powder (optional)
  4. Mix with beaters again.
  5. Spoon mixture into bowl and top with 1 tbsp of your favorite natural nut butter, and natural unsulphured coconut shavings.

Enjoy!!


Nutrition Stats according to My Fitness Pal

  • Calories 355
  • Fat 23.5g
  • Protein 13.5g
  • Carbohydrates 19g (9g as fiber)


Don’t be afraid of the caloric number. It seems high right? It’s the quality vs quantity!


Why not have this as part of a vegan dinner? Roast up some vegetables, and toss them on a fresh bed of greens with a little avocado, apple cider vinegar and himalayan salt, and you’ve just made a light satiating low carb dinner :)


Why psyllium fiber???

2 reasons..

1. If coconut milk is not quite thick enough it will double as a thickener. If you add it, you must eat it right away or you will come back to a glue instead of a mousse!! Be warned!, lol!


2.  I’ve added psyllium husk fiber to my already high fiber whole food diet and it really helps keep things moving along .., just a little touch I’ve incorporated in my life after gallbladder removal.

Enjoy!! .. I made a video to show the process. While your there if you like this kind of stuff, please subscribe and share :) It means a lot and helps me to make sure when I write it's helpful stuff :) Take care, and see you next time! 

 

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