Chef Gordon Ramsay’s chocolate mousse recipe includes four ingredients (Image: Getty)
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat less sugar or cut down on indulgent foods, you’re not alone.
January has become synonymous with people making changes to their lifestyles, with many Britons aiming to get fit, and change their eating habits.
However, deciding to cut out sugary treats doesn’t mean you have to forgo desserts altogether.
By making a few changes to a , Britons can enjoy a hearty pudding without feeling guilty.
One chef who is the king of recipes and delicious desserts is . However, not all of his sweet treats are laden with saturated fats and sugar.
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Deciding to cut out sugary treats doesn’t mean you have to forgo desserts all together (Image: Getty)
Ramsay’s chocolate mousse includes an unusual ingredient which gives it a creamy texture without using eggs – avocados.
The four-ingredient mousse also uses honey instead of sugar, which means it is free of refined sugars.
Honey contains antioxidants, which can help improve cholesterol. Honey also raises blood sugars more evenly compared to refined sugars.
Avocados are considered a superfood as they contain a plethora of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Avocados are considered a superfood (Image: Getty)
How to make Gordon Ramsay’s chocolate avocado mousse
Ingredients
- Two large ripe avocados, peeled and stoned
- Three to four tbsp runny honey, to taste
- One tsp vanilla extract
- 50g raw cacao powder
Method
1. Put the avocados into a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy in texture.
2. Next, add three tablespoons of the honey with the vanilla and cacao powder and blend again until completely combined. Taste and add more honey if necessary.
3. Spoon the mousse into eight shot or sweet wine glasses and refrigerate for an hour before serving.