If you’re hosting vegans for your holiday meal, here’s a scrumptious dessert that’ll satisfy the whole crew. This light, fluffy vegan mousse comes together when processing soaked cashews, coconut oil, coconut milk and maple syrup, resulting in cheesecake-like flavors and creamy textures. Whisk in beet juice and peppermint oil for festive color and flavor. Pour mousse over a crust of blended dates, pecans, oats and maples syrup. Decorate with crushed candy cane so guests know they’re in for a minty treat.
Peppermint-Vanilla Mousse Cups (Vegan)
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 197 kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup dates pitted & soaked
- 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup
“Mousse “
- 1-1/2 cup raw unsalted cashews soaked 15 min.
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2/3 cup pure coconut milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Flavors and Color
- 1 tsp. beet juice or natural pink food coloring
- Few drops edible peppermint oil
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 candy cane crushed for garnish
Instructions
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In food processor or blender, process dates until formed into a ball. Set aside.
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Process oats and pecans together until texture is fine. Add maple syrup and date paste and process again. Set aside to use as “cheesecake” base.
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To make mousse, blend all mousse ingredients until consistency is soft.
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Divide mouse into two parts – 1/3 and 2/3. The larger portion will be tinted pink and flavored with peppermint oil. The smaller portion will be flavored vanilla and used as a topping.
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Whisk beet juice or food coloring and peppermint oil into larger portion.
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Whisk vanilla extract into smaller portion.
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To prepare individual portions, paint each cup with coconut oil using brush or fingers.
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Press nut and date mixture as a base, add pink mousse as the main portion, then pipe white mousse as a topping. Garnish with crushed candy cane.
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If mousse consistency is loose, chill 20 minutes before serving. Store in fridge. Do not freeze.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Peppermint-Vanilla Mousse Cups (Vegan)
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 197
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 184mg5%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.