Vegan Chestnut Mousse by @healthyalie

45 min

6 servings

🥜

250 g

Cooked peeled chestnuts

🥛

250 ml

Plant-based milk

🫘

120 ml

Aquafaba

🍁

40 ml

Maple syrup

🍬

50 g

Cane sugar

🧈

1 tbsp

White almond butter

🍦

1 tsp

Vanilla

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🫙

1 tsp

Bicarbonate of soda

🧪

1 tsp

Cream of tartar

🍋

1 tsp

Lemon juice

  1. Cook
    • Cooked peeled chestnuts

    Cook the chestnuts if needed.

  2. Boil
    • Cooked peeled chestnuts

    For fresh chestnuts, score them, boil them in water for 20–25 minutes, then remove both skins.

  3. Rinse
    • Cooked peeled chestnuts

    For jarred or vacuum-packed chestnuts, rinse and drain them only.

  4. Blend
    • Cooked peeled chestnuts
    • Plant-based milk
    • Maple syrup

    Blend all the ingredients except the aquafaba.

  5. Whip
    • Aquafaba
    • Bicarbonate of soda
    • Cream of tartar

    In a very clean bowl, whip the aquafaba with a mixer until it forms a firm meringue, adding 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, or lemon juice to stabilize it.

  6. Fold
    • Aquafaba
    • Cooked peeled chestnuts

    Fold the chestnut mixture into the aquafaba in three additions with a spatula, as for chocolate mousse.

  7. Refrigerate

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally 4 hours.

Vegan Chestnut Mousse by @healthyalie

45 min

6 servings

🥜

250 g

Cooked peeled chestnuts

🥛

250 ml

Plant-based milk

🫘

120 ml

Aquafaba

🍁

40 ml

Maple syrup

🍬

50 g

Cane sugar

🧈

1 tbsp

White almond butter

🍦

1 tsp

Vanilla

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🫙

1 tsp

Bicarbonate of soda

🧪

1 tsp

Cream of tartar

🍋

1 tsp

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Cook the chestnuts if needed.

    🥜Cooked peeled chestnuts
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/7

    For fresh chestnuts, score them, boil them in water for 20–25 minutes, then remove both skins.

    🥜Cooked peeled chestnuts
    🔪Knife

  3. Step 3/7

    For jarred or vacuum-packed chestnuts, rinse and drain them only.

    🥜Cooked peeled chestnuts

  4. Step 4/7

    Blend all the ingredients except the aquafaba.

    🥜Cooked peeled chestnuts
    🥛Plant-based milk
    🍁Maple syrup
    🍬Cane sugar
    🧈White almond butter
    🍦Vanilla
    🧂Salt

  5. Step 5/7

    In a very clean bowl, whip the aquafaba with a mixer until it forms a firm meringue, adding 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, or lemon juice to stabilize it.

    🫘Aquafaba
    🫙Bicarbonate of soda
    🧪Cream of tartar
    🍋Lemon juice
    🥣Bowl

  6. Step 6/7

    Fold the chestnut mixture into the aquafaba in three additions with a spatula, as for chocolate mousse.

    🫘Aquafaba
    🥄Spatula
    🥣Bowl

  7. Step 7/7

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally 4 hours.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nuts, Plant-based milk, Legumes, Sweetener, Spices, Leavening agent, Fruit

Ingredients

Cooked peeled chestnuts, Plant-based milk, Aquafaba, Maple syrup, Cane sugar, White almond butter, Vanilla, Salt, Bicarbonate of soda, Cream of tartar, Lemon juice

Notes

Plant-based milk (soy or oat milk), Aquafaba (reduced chickpea jar liquid), Maple syrup (or cane sugar), Cane sugar (alternative to maple syrup), White almond butter (optional), Bicarbonate of soda (or cream of tartar or lemon juice, to stabilize the aquafaba), Cream of tartar (alternative to bicarbonate of soda or lemon juice, to stabilize the aquafaba), Lemon juice (alternative to bicarbonate of soda or cream of tartar, to stabilize the aquafaba)

Allergens

Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Low-Sodium, Vegan, Dairy-Free

Calories

128 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 170mg, Magnesium: 20mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 0.5mg, Sodium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.15mg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Folate: 20µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Bowl, Spatula

Appliances

Blender, Mixer, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@healthyalie

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Light, Airy, Smooth

Flavors

Sweet, Nutty, Vanilla, Chestnut

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 2 to 4 hours before serving (covered,to set the mousse), storage after preparation : up to 2-3 days (covered container,refrigerated)