This coffee mousse is a creamy healthy pudding or peanut butter mousse with tiramisu flavors and 4 healthy ingredients, strong coffee and made with fiber-rich cauliflower. Dairy free, vegan.
This cauliflower coffee mousse is a fluffy creamy dessert made in a blender. This tiramisu cream mousse can be served like a pudding or even chilled in a mold to create bite-sized snacks. The nutritional level is higher than traditional coffee mousse as mine is higher in protein and fiber thanks to cauliflower.
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What is Coffee Mousse?
Coffee mousse in Italy is fairly common, served chilled like a pudding. The traditional recipe calls for heavy cream blended with chilled espresso and served with whipped cream. Mine varies a bit with the use of cauliflower and cashew butter. But it works! If I hadn't told you, you'd never know you were eating cauliflower. The nutrition per cup is fairly high, with 4 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per cup.
Ingredients
- Coffee: Use instant, decaf or caffeinated.
- Cauliflower: Steam it and let it cool. I microwave a bag the night before, drain it, pour it in a bowl and allow it to chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Cashew butter: A little goes a long way. Use a brand that is natural and has no added sugar. Also be sure it is unsalted, unless you want a salty mousse.
- Maple syrup, as well as cinnamon and vanilla.
Steps to Make
- Steam the cauliflower, press dry and allow to chill.
- Add all ingredients to a blender, and process until smooth.
- Taste - test and adjust.
- Pour into bowls and chill.
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Ways to Serve
- Add melted chocolate to the bottom of two cups, pour on the mousse, and top with foamed milk as you would a cappuccino.
- Pour the mousse into mini paper cupcake cups, freeze for an hour, dollop on melted chocolate and nuts. Keep them frozen as a grab-and-go protein energizing snack.
Recipe Tips
- Drain the cauliflower. Even press into a strainer or between paper towels if it seems wet. Moisture will make your pudding watery.
- Chill the cauliflower & coffee. Both will work better chilled.
FAQS
Yes, double the amount though to be sure the flavor is strong.
I don't think this would taste good hot. The cauliflower flavor might emerge.
No, this is not stiff enough to be used as a frosting.
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Coffee Mousse (cauliflower)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 cup cauliflower, steamed & cooled
- ½ cup cashew butter or almond butter
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
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Instructions
- Steam the cauliflower and allow to chill. Either use frozen rice cauliflower and microwave it in a bowl with a few tablespoon of water for 5 minutes, or steam cauliflower florets. Press out excess water with paper towels.*1 cup cauliflower, steamed & cooled
- Add all ingredients to a blender, and process until smooth.3 tablespoon instant coffee, ½ cup cashew butter, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch salt
- Taste and add more maple syrup if needed.
- Pour into serve bowls and chill.
Storage
- The mousse lasts three days refrigerated, and three months frozen in sealed containers.
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