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With a decadent chocolate mousse filling on top of a no-bake chocolate cookie crust, this easy recipe is the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers, while being simple enough for bakers of all skill levels.

As the filling is based on silken tofu mousse, it has a super creamy texture quite different from this fluffy vegan chocolate mousse recipe made with aquafaba.

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🧾 Ingredients

Here's everything you need to make this easy vegan chocolate mousse cake:

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Ingredient Notes

  • Vegan Cookies: Oreo-style cookies form the base of the crust while the cream centers help to bind everything together. Go for a GF variety here to keep the recipe gluten-free if needed.
  • Vegan Dark Chocolate Bars: The more bitter the chocolate, the less sweet the result. I usually go for 70% chocolate, but you can add one or two tablespoons of pure maple syrup to the filling according to your taste.
  • Soft Silken Tofu: This high-protein ingredient is fantastic for creating creamy vegan desserts. It gives this cake its amazing creamy, silky texture, and don't worry you won't be able to taste it at all!
  • Vegan Yogurt: I use Alpro Greek style but If you can’t find vegan Greek-style yogurt, you can substitute it with thick coconut yogurt or additional silken tofu.
  • Pure Maple Syrup: Since we're using bittersweet chocolate, maple syrup helps to lift the sweetness without added sugar.
  • Cacao Powder: Use raw cacao powder for a slightly more acidic flavor or Dutch-processed cocoa powder for a deep rich chocolate flavor.
  • Pure Vanilla Extract:  Feel free to swap for half the amount of vanilla bean paste or half a scraped-out vanilla pod.
  • Sea Salt: This intensifies the sweetness and enhances the chocolate flavor, so please don't skip it!
  • Fresh Berries: I like to use fresh raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries. Frozen berries should be avoided here as they end up mushy when defrosted.
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🔪 Instructions

Here are step-by-step images showing how to make this vegan chocolate mousse cake recipe. Please refer to the detailed printable recipe card at the end of this page for full measurements and written instructions:

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Step 1: Add the cookies and dairy-free butter to a food processor and blitz until the mixture resembles wet sand.

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Step 2: Press the dough into the bottom of the pan lined with parchment paper.

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Step 3: Add all the filling ingredients to a high-speed blender and blitz until smooth. If using a food processor, it's best to blend the rest of the mousse ingredients before adding the chocolate. Then pour in the melted chocolate while the motor is running until evenly mixed.

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Step 4: Transfer the dark chocolate mousse to your pan and smooth out the top with an offset spatula. You can add a swirl on top as shown here by placing the cake on a turntable. Then use a spoon to swirl the top while spinning the cake turntable. 

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Step 5: Set the cake in the fridge for 4 hours, or in the freezer for half the time. You can also set it in the fridge overnight if that's easier. Once set, carefully remove the springform pan and strips of parchment paper.

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Step 6: Arrange fresh berries of your choice on top of the cake before serving, along with a few sprigs of fresh mint.

💬 FAQs

How long is chocolate mousse cake good for?

It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days. That being said, the berries on top may not last as long depending on how fresh they were. 

Can I make this gluten-free?

Absolutely! This just calls for an easy swap for gluten-free cookies. You can usually find them in the free-from section in large supermarkets. The variety I used here in the images is also gluten-free since I made this chocolate cake for a friend who can't have gluten 😊.

Can it be frozen?

Yes, if you can't serve the entire cake within 5 days you can freeze it in a sealed container for 1-2 months. Make sure you remove the berries before freezing as they turn mushy when defrosted. 

Also, slice the cake into servings to make it easier to grab one when you feel the craving! To defrost it, let it sit at room temperature for a couple of hours or in the fridge overnight.

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📖 Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

4.86 from 112 votes
Christina Leopold
This creamy vegan chocolate mousse cake is indulgent and light all at once. The filling has the most silky smooth texture that will melt in your mouth, it's no-bake, made without coconut cream or coconut milk, and nut-free! 
Servings 12
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 250 g (8.8 oz) oreo-style cookies *note 2
  • 4 tablespoons vegan butter or plantbased spread/coconut oil

Filling

  • 400 g (14 oz) vegan dark chocolate 70%
  • 400 g (14 oz) soft silken tofu
  • 400 g (14 oz) vegan Greek-style yogurt *note 3
  • 22 g (4 tablespoons) unsweetened cocoa powder *note 4
  • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract *note 5
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Optional Toppings

  • 400 g (2 ½ cups) fresh berries of choice
  • fresh mint leaves optional

Instructions 

  • Note: Based on feedback, I have adjusted the recipe quantities for a slightly more set filling. I've included the original measurements in the recipe notes section below for those of you who loved it. *see note 1
  • Preparation: Line the bottom and sides of a 7.5-inch or 8-inch springform cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Crust: Add the cookies and vegan butter to a food processor and blitz blitz for a few minutes until the mixture sticks together between your fingers. Press the cookie mixture into the base of the cake tin, smoothing it out with a flat-bottomed glass or spoon, making sure it is compact. Set aside in the fridge.
  • Melt chocolate over bain-marie/water bath: Add a little water to a small saucepan and place the chocolate in a medium bowl on top. Gently heat and let the steam from the water melt the chocolate, stirring often.
  • Blend: Add the silken tofu, yogurt, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt to a high-speed blender or food processor. If using a blender you can add the melted chocolate at this stage too and blend until smooth. If using a food processor, blend the other ingredients until smooth, then pour in the melted chocolate with the motor running until combined.
    In both cases, stop blending every so often to scrape down the sides of the jug as needed.
  • Transfer the filling to the cake tin and use an offset spatula to even it out. To create the swirl effect on top, place the cake tin on top of a turntable, and use your spatula to make a swirl print on the surface of the cake whilst spinning the turntable.
  • Chill: Place in the fridge to set for 4 hours (or overnight if preferred). Or you can set it in the freezer for 2 hours.
  • Decorate: Once set, carefully remove the cake from the tin. Top with fresh berries and fresh mint sprigs.

Notes

  1. Original Recipe Quantities: 16/175g oreos, 11oz/310g dark chocolate, 12.5oz/350g silken tofu, 10.5oz/300g vegan yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup. The rest of the ingredients remain the same.
  2. Oreo-Style Cookies: Use a gluten-free variety if needed.
  3. Vegan Greek-Style Yogurt: Sub for thick coconut yogurt or additional silken tofu.
  4. Cocoa Powder: Use raw cacao for a bitter flavor or Dutch-processed for a deep smooth flavor.
  5. Pure Vanilla Extract: Swap for 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or half a scraped-out vanilla pod.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 7mg
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