Hanging out with chocolate's long lost friend: Carob mousse {vegan}

I must be honest with you and tell you I am not a big chocolate fan. I was brought up on carob. For anyone that hasn't heard of carob, I suggest you look it up! I always sneak it in my baking, give it to people and then watch for their reaction. I usually get pretty good responses. But there is the odd chocolate lover out there who says "THIS ISN'T CHOCOLATE!!!!". No it's not! But it tastes just as good -- If not better. You can buy carob in all the same forms that you can buy chocolate. It comes in chips, powder, and bars.

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A friend handed me this recipe and I was motivated to use this recipe because of  the short list of ingredients and simplicity of the directions. When you look at the ingredients you might just think I am crazy and that avocados don't belong in chocolate mousse. But I am, in all seriousness telling you this is some of the best and richest tasting "chocolate" I have ever had! Also, this chocolate ( carob ) mousse is super versatile. I make a walnut and date crust and pour some if this mousse in it. Makes for a great little tart. Or you can even make your own fudgesicles with this mousse*.

whatever you use it for it won't let you down.

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 medium sized avocados
1/3 cup of either agave or honey. ( Do a taste test according to how you like it and adjust if you like )
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup of carob powder ( if you don't like carob, use cocoa powder )
3/4 cup water plus additional to thin if necessary

Directions

Process all ingredients in a blender. Thin the consistency with water if needed!

*If you would like to make fudgesicles with this, simply pour the mix in popsicle trays. Let them thaw for 5 min before serving.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I have!

Cheers,
Lindsay