Passion Fruit “White Chocolate” Vegan Mousse

Fernanda Capobianco Della Spiaggia of Vegan Divas, shows us how to prepare a delicious passion fruit “white chocolate” vegan mousse desert
“I love the flavor of passion fruit—it’s tart, but with a fresh, flowery backnote that is unlike any other fruit,” says Fernanda Capobianco of Vegan Divas. “Here I add a passion fruit puree to a rich mousse made with cacao butter and tofu. I like to serve this delicious vegan mousse with a topping of fresh sliced strawberries or other local berries. This recipe is great and refreshing for the summer!”
Makes 8 servings
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons cacao butter
1¼ cups passion fruit purée
3 tablespoons arrowroot
2 (12.3-ounce) packages silken tofu, drained
1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons Sucanat
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint fresh ripe strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced, for serving
Place the cacao butter, passion fruit puree and arrowroot in a small pot and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the cacao butter is melted and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove the pan from the heat.
Place the silken tofu, Sucanat, salt and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor. Add the hot cacao butter mixture and process until smooth and creamy, about 1½ minutes. Divide the mousse among eight parfait glasses or bowls and refrigerate for at least four hours, or overnight.
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