Black Bean Mousse

Protein packed mousse made with black beans, cashews, and cacao powder sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for a nutritious snack or sensible dessert! 

So here’s the state of affairs:

Yesterday I played a state guessing game on the phone with a friend.

I was presented with a map of the United States completed with bold black state borders.

When the game populates a state name, I had to accurately select the corresponding state by clicking on the correctly shaped territory.

Well, let me tell you friends, I was never good at geography.

After accidentally clicking New Jersey about 4 times instead of other north-eastern states, I knew I needed to brush up.

I did get 77% accuracy, which I’m going to take as a win.

If quarantine is making your world feel small, grab a map and explore a little.

Or, we could explore in the kitchen.

If you don’t feel like baking, how about an easy no bake dessert that’s packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and complex carbs?

Today I made this Black Bean Mousse that’s vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup.

What You Need to Make Black Bean Mousse

Here’s what you need:

• Farmer Direct Organic Black Beans
• almond milk
• raw cashews
• coconut butter
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• pure maple syrup
• Himalayan sea salt
• cinnamon

That’s it!

How to Make Black Bean Mousse

Making mousse from cooked black beans couldn’t be easier.

Simply add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is well combined and creamy.

Scrape down the sides as needed with a spatula to recombine.

The mixture is done when it’s thick and creamy without any trace of “bean-y” texture.

Cooking Black Beans From Scratch

Let’s talk about cooked black beans.

Have you tried making them yourself?

Making black beans yourself is wonderful because you can control the tenderness, the quality and quantity, and the saltiness!

I love using Farmer Direct Organic Black Beans in this recipe because their products are grown without the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs.

What makes Farmer Direct Organic super special is their traceability.

On the back of each package is a string of 14 numbers and three dashes.

This number tracks each product from the shelf all the way back to the farmer who grew it.

It reveals when each lot was harvested, how it was processed and packaged, and even which field it was grown on.

This demonstrates that all Farmer Direct Organic are organic, fair, safe, and transparent!

How to Serve Black Bean Mousse

Enjoy this Black Bean Mousse as a sensibly sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Try whipping it up in advance to store in the fridge for easy snacking throughout the week when your sweet tooth strikes.

It’s perfectly acceptable for a nutritious snack, delectable dessert, or even a quick grab and go breakfast cup.

I topped mine with fresh blueberries, but any fruit or toppings work here.

It would also be fantastic with a a bit of granola or fresh fruit!

If you don’t have black beans on hand, try this recipe with kidney beans or red beans for a similar flavor and texture.

Enjoy!

More Vegan Pudding Recipes

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Red Bean Pudding

• Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding

• Blended Cacao Chip Chia Pudding

• Chocolate Avocado SunButter Pudding

• Cherry Chia Pudding

• Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding

• Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding

I Want to Hear From You

If you make this Black Bean Mousse recipe, let me know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.

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XO Lauren

 

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