Chocolate No Bake Cake – Silky Vegan Mousse Dessert
This vegan chocolate mousse cake has a nutty date crust, a rich, fluffy mousse center, and optional ganache topping. No eggs, no dairy — just luscious, plant-based decadence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4–5 hours (with chilling)
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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1 cup almonds
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1 cup pitted medjool dates
Mousse:
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1½ cups chopped vegan dark chocolate
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1¾ cups coconut cream (chilled)
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¼ cup maple syrup
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of sea salt
Ganache Topping (Optional):
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½ cup coconut milk
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½ cup chopped vegan chocolate
Instructions
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Process almonds and dates into a sticky crust. Press into pan and chill.
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Melt chocolate. Whip coconut cream with syrup and vanilla. Fold in chocolate.
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Spread mousse over crust. Chill 4+ hours.
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Optional: Make ganache, pour over set mousse, chill again.
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Release from pan, decorate, and serve chilled.
Notes
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices individually. Add fruit, nuts, or spices for variation.