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Superfood Recipe!

This rich and sultry raw vegan chocolate mousse is the absolute perfect treat to enjoy with your lover, or with your own lovable self. Maca root is a Peruvian adaptogen known for helping to balance hormones and boost the libido, while cacao stimulates feel-good endorphins and helps open the heart chakra. Together they create a dynamic superfood duo with some serious aphrodisiac properties. You can thank us later. *wink wink*

Aphrodite's Raw Chocolate Maca Mousse

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup young Thai coconut meat

1 medium Hass avocado (ripe, but not brown)

3 Tbs raw cacao powder

2 soaked medjool dates

2-3 Tbs maple syrup (adjust to taste. We used 2 Tbs)

1/2 -1 tsp Maca Matrix

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

4-6 Tbs coconut water*

1 pinch Himalayan crystal salt

Rawmio Raw Chocolate Hearts to garnish

Instructions

1. Crack open (carefully!) your Thai coconut and drain out the water. You'll be using some of this for your recipe, but drink the rest for a hydration boost.

2. Scoop out your coconut meat and add it to your blender. Save any extra for another recipe (toss it into your next smoothie!).

3. Add all additional ingredients to your blender carafe and blend on medium first, then high. You may need to stop your blender several times to scrape the sides. This recipe will work best in a high speed blender like a Blendtec or Vitamix - this will give you the smoothest, most mousse-like consistency. However, use what you have! It might not be as silky-smooth, but it will surely be delicious.

4. Scoop into 2 bowls or glasses and top with a few Rawmio hearts for good measure. Enjoy! 

*The amount of coconut water that you'll need will depend a lot on the moisture level of the coconut meat. Start with 4 Tbs and adjust as needed so that your blender blades catch properly. Less coconut water will make a thicker, more dense mousse. Adjust to your liking!