Super Easy Raw Chocolate Mousse

When you're itching for something "chocolatey", this is it - it's SOOOO rich, super smooth, decadent, and it hits the spot with just a few spoon-fulls so in essence, you've made your dessert for the week (and then some).  

What's great is that you're using whole ingredients - ones you can spell, recognize, and none of that fru-fru hard to pronounce stuff. Add almond extract for a little bit of an amaretto flavor or hazelnut for more of a Nutella spin.  Either way you make it, just be sure to MAKE IT! 

1 cup soaked dates  (soak them for about 2 hours or so until they've softened up a bit)

½ cup reserved date water

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

2 large avocados or 3 small, pitted and peeled

½ cup raw cacao powder

pinch sea salt

Always always always make sure (even with pitted dates) that you've checked each one and all the pits are gone.  I can't tell you how many times I've found pits in pitted dates.  Just save yourself your blender by doing this one little step!  

In a high-speed blender, blend together the dates, water and vanilla extract until really smooth.  Add in this order the cacao and rest of the ingredients (if the cacao is on the top, it will be hard to mix in) and blend until you have a very smooth batter.  Enjoy with berries or shredded coconut.  It's very rich, so make sure you share!