Vegan Chocolate Tahini Mousse with Sesame Brittle

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Vegan Chocolate Tahini Mousse with Sesame Brittle

Rich and creamy chocolate tahini mouse with crunchy sesame brittle. Vegan, so easy to make and deliciously decadent.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Vegan

Keyword: chocolate tahini mousse, silken tofu chocolate mousse, vegan chocolate mousse, vegan tahini mousse

Servings: servings

Calories: 648kcal

Author: Elaine S.

Ingredients

16 oz silken tofu
1 1/4 cup dark chocolate 70-80%
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp dutch process cocoa powder optional
3/4 tsp salt

For the sesame brittle

3/4 cup raw sesame seeds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Add the tofu to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Melt the chocolate and tahini using a double boiler over the stove (see note*). With the heat still on, stir in the blended silken tofu. Continue heating until smooth, stirring frequently. This process prevents the warm chocolate from hardening and becoming gritty.
Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture back into the food processor. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Blend for 2-3 minutes more, scraping down the sides as needed.
Pour the mousse into 5-6 ramekins and refriderate until set, about 10-15 minutes.
Serve with pieces of sesame brittle and fresh raspberries if desired.
For the sesame brittle
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
In a small sauce pan, bring the granulated sugar, maple syrup and water to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Add the sesame seeds and cook, stirring frequently until the sugar begins to caramelize and turn a deep golden brown. About 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, salt and baking soda. Immediantly pour the mixture onto the prepared parchemnt lined baking sheet and quickly use a spatula to spread into an even layer. Cool completely before breaking into pieces.

Notes

*This prevents the chocolate from burning and allows to easily incorperate the silken tofu. If you do not own a double boiler, its very easy to make one yourself. Fill a large pot with a couple inches of water and place a heat safe bowl over the top. For more detailed directions, click here.

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