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Black Forest Dessert Cups

These Black Forest Dessert Cups offer rich flavors and delightful textures without any dairy or refined sugar, making them perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups (280g) fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 tablespoon (20g) maple syrup, or to taste
  • ~2 cups dairy-free whipped cream, chilled
  • 1 (200g) large avocado, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (85g) maple syrup, or to taste
  • ¼ cup (45g) melted dairy-free chocolate, or an extra 1/3 cup (35g) of cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons (45g) dairy-free milk, room temperature
  • 2 ½ tablespoons (15g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
  • Pinch of salt, optional
  • ¼ cup (35g) fresh sweet cherries, for topping
  • Chocolate shavings or chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

  • Combine pitted cherries with maple syrup and chill.
  • Whisk dairy-free whipped cream until fluffy and set aside.
  • Blend avocado, melted chocolate, maple syrup, dairy-free milk, cocoa powder, and optional ingredients until smooth.
  • Layer whipped cream, mousse, and cherries in serving glasses, repeating layers.
  • Top with additional cherries and optional chocolate shavings.

Notes

Use ripe avocados for the best mousse texture.
Chill ingredients to keep whipped cream fluffy.
Adjust sweetness to your preference.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: German

Nutrition

  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg