Tofu Chocolate Mousse is a silky smooth vegan dessert that will make any chocolate lover smile! Easy to make with only 6 ingredients.
For more decadent dairy-free chocolate desserts, check out my Best Vegan Chocolate Cake, Vegan Chocolate Pie, and Vegan Pudding recipes while you’re here!
I absolutely love making vegan mousse. It’s a surprisingly easy dessert that’s usually made with minimal ingredients and has the most amazingly smooth and airy texture. Whether it’s Vegan Chocolate Mousse (made with aquafaba), Peanut Butter Mousse, or this Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse, I can’t stop myself from indulging!
What makes this tofu chocolate mousse recipe so special is the magic of blended silken tofu. Combined with melted chocolate, sugar, and vegan cream, these simple ingredients transform into a dessert that’s incredibly rich and smooth!
Why this is the best vegan chocolate mousse
- Rich yet light and creamy – Blended silken tofu gives this vegan chocolate tofu mousse a texture that’s decadent and ultra-creamy.
- For chocolate lovers – Vegan or not, any chocolate lover will love this divine dessert. You won’t even guess that it’s made with tofu!
- An easy dessert – All you have to do is blend the 6 simple ingredients and chill the mousse in the fridge. After an hour, you have a perfect vegan dessert!
How to make tofu chocolate mousse
Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below.
Melt the vegan chocolate chips in the microwave or a double boiler until smooth.
After the melted chocolate is slightly cool, add it to a blender along with the silken tofu, vegan cream or milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Blend until very smooth.
Pour the vegan mousse into glass jars and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Top each serving with vegan whipped cream, chocolate shavings, fresh berries, chopped nuts, then enjoy!
Flavor variations
- Double chocolate mousse – For a richer chocolate flavor, try blending in 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
- Peppermint chocolate mousse – Replace the vanilla extract with peppermint extract for a festive flavor.
- Tofu white chocolate mousse – Make this with my vegan white chocolate instead of regular chocolate!
- Add warm spices – Blend in a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
Frequently asked questions
Nope! The tofu is there for texture, not flavor. The chocolate, sugar, and vanilla hide any tofu flavor left behind.
No, you must use silken tofu to achieve the silky smooth texture. Blending firmer varieties of tofu, like firm or extra-firm tofu, will make the mousse gritty so I don’t recommend it.
For the best results, chill the mousse for at least 1 hour before serving. It also stores well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can freeze the mousse in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight, then enjoy.
Tofu Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dairy free chocolate chips I use Guittard
- 12 ounces Mori Nu silken tofu
- 1/4 cup vegan cream or almond, coconut milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or maple syrup, to taste*
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler on the stovetop.
- Let the chocolate cool for 5 minutes, then add to a high powered blender along with the silken tofu, cream or milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour the mousse into glass jars and refrigerate until ready to serve. Ideally, let it chill for an hour so it can firm up.
- Top with vegan whipped cream and fresh fruit, if desired.
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Notes
- For a less sweet mousse, use no sugar, or add to taste. You can also simply add a few tablespoons of pure maple syrup instead of sugar.
- I don’t recommend using regular firm tofu varieties. Silken tofu has a silky smooth texture that doesn’t taste like tofu at all in this dessert.
Fabulous! Love this recipe. Can the chocolate chips be substituted with cacao? Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes Nora. You are my go to!
Ann
I’m not sure it will work the same unfortunately. Using chocolate chips that are melted help it firm up into the mousse texture, so without it, it will be very runny and not the same at all. I’m so glad you are enjoying my recipes Ann, thank you!
My daughter misses my non vegan chocolate mousse and asked if I could make her a vegan version. I tried several different recipes. This one? This one nails it! OMG! Yes please! I used maple syrup as the recipe suggested. As to the cream I used coconut cream. Just amazing!
Hi Jackie. How fun to read that you found a chocolate mousse recipe that you and your daughter love! Thank you for your glowing review and comments!
This is amazing! I served it topped with a few dark cherries (thawed from frozen) and sprinkled with a bit of powdered sugar. Made me wonder if powdered sugar would work in place of granulated and, if so, how to adjust the amount used.
I’m sure it would work, and you can just use the same amount, or less if you want it less sweet. Sounds lovely!
This is so delicious. I’ve made about six of your recipes and they are all fabulous.
Tasty and super easy!
Would give it more stars if I could. I have made it multiple times as it is easy to make and tastes great. The bonus – my 2 year old granddaughter loves it (who knew she would be a chocolate lover). I’m happy it provides some nutrition (from the tofu). Thank you Nora.
Hello Nora, another great recipe! Thank you! please could you say what percentage of cocoa solids are in the chocolate chips you used? I used 70 percent which was delicious, but I’m wondering if I could use 56 percent and add some cocoa for a more thrifty version of this mousse? Thank you!
I most often use Guittard and they’re only 46%! So I think you’ll be just fine with 56%. Thank you!
I made this recipe today and it was delicious! I highly recommend people try it.
Hi Dorothy. Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback! I’m thrilled that you loved the recipe!
I was skeptical about the tofu, but I was wonderfully surprised by the amazing taste and texture! Will make again.
Hi Valerie. I’m glad you enjoyed the chocolate mousse recipe! Thank you for sharing your glowing review! Wishing you happy cooking!
Another gem from you, Nora.
I used Mori-nu silken tofu, soymilk, unsweetened Scharffen Berger chocolate and sweetened the mousse with allulose. It was so good!! Thanks.
You are welcome, Debs. How fabulous that you loved the mousse! Thanks for taking time to share your wonderful review and feedback! Happy cooking!
I am fairly certain I had a love affair with this mousse. It’s light, beautifully textured, crazy easy to make. I was, admittedly, apprehensive about how the tofu was going to affect the flavor but if I didn’t know, I wouldn’t know. Shoot, I KNOW the tofu is in there and I STILL questioned if the tofu was in there
Hi Sheena. Thank you for sharing your fun and fabulous review and feedback! I’m so glad that you love the recipe! Wishing you a happy cooking!
I’ve made this a few times before today, but got a craving for pudding… So I pulled up Nora’s recipe and started melting the chips and adding ingredients, sure that I had silken tofu in my fridge. Only it wasn’t there! Decided to try it with regular firm tofu that I always have on hand. It worked. I blended the ever living heck out of it with the milk, sugar and vanilla (about 3-4 one minute smoothie cycles) then added the chocolate. It’s perfect. Perhaps not as silky as it is with silken tofu, but it was more like pudding and that suited my craving 😉
Hi Elisa. A craving is a serious call to action! I’m really glad what you had on hand worked to create deliciousness to satisfy your craving! Thanks for sharing your recipe experience and fabulous review! Happy cooking!
Nora’s recipes NEVER disappoint! After seeing tofu mousse all over the internet I decided to try it, but used this recipe since Nora’s are so reliably amazing – this was no exception! Quick, rich, and decadent. Thank you
You are welcome, Jessica! I so appreciate your love for my recipes! I’m thrilled that you loved the mousse! Thanks for sharing your glowing review and feedback! Happy cooking!
This was rich and decadent! No one would guess this has tofu. Topped with some oat whipped cream and it was so yummy. Would be great with berries too.
Hi Blythe. I love the berries idea! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the mousse! Thank you for taking time to share your stellar review and feedback!
Are the chocolate chips necessary? Will it need more stevia/sugar?
Without the chocolate chips, there is no chocolate at all, so yes, it’s necessary. Without it, you just have blended tofu.
Another wonderful recipe, as I knew it would be! Thank you, Nora!
You are welcome, Debbie! I’m so glad you love the mousse! Thanks for your glowing 5 star review! Happy cooking!
Sensational! And very easy. I love the fact that you don’t need coconut milk for it to work.
Thanks for sharing your positive review and feedback! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
I haven’t made this yet, but I am sure it will be delicious. Can you use soy milk instead of almond milk? Also, Mori-Nu silken tofu comes in soft, firm etc. is soft the best to use? Thank you in advance!
Hi Debbie. Yes, you can use soy milk. Any plant based milk will work. Also, you want to use the soft tofu. I hope this helps! Enjoy!
Made this several times and each time it’s somehow more delicious than the last! Have had success with the mori nu brand, as well as the nasoya refrigerated silken tofu
Hi Megan. I’m glad you are loving the mousse recipe! Thanks for sharing your stellar review and recipe experience! Wishing you happy cooking!
What brand or type of vegan cream do you use for the chocolate mousse? Thanks!
I love Ripple’s half and half, and use it often. Or a higher fat oat milk, or even almond milk is fine.
I tried it with firm tofu because that’s all I had. There was the slightest bit of tofu taste so I added a giant tablespoon of peanut butter and it turned out soo delicious and creamy!
so good!! can’t even tell that there’s tofu in it.
I’m so glad you are loving the mousse, Emma! Thanks for your awesome review!
I absolutely love this recipe! I use 1/4 maple syrup and sugar free chocolate chips. My whole family loves when I make this!
can i use regular chocolate? does it have to be vegan/dark chocolate?
No, not if you don’t need it to be vegan or dairy free.
This is wildly delicious. Another winner from NoraCooks!
This is delicious. I even froze individual servings. And it made amazing frozen dessert.
Another winner from Nora ☺️ this mousse is so easy to make, delicious, and it’s the perfect consistency. Yum!
I don’t really know the difference between silken and soft tofu, but I have a ton of soft tofu. Could I use that here?
Yes, soft tofu should work just fine.