This Berry Buckwheat Crepes with Avocado Chocolate Mousse is a perfect Vegan Gluten Free Mother’s Day dessert or brunch idea that mom is going to love!
Let’s be real- every day should be mother’s day. I have nothing but total love for all the hard working, under recognized mommas out there right now. So while these Vegan & Gluten Free Berry Buckwheat Crepes with Avocado Chocolate Mousse would be delicious (and tots appropriate) any time of year, they’re specifically amazing for celebrating Mother’s Day.
How to make Berry Buckwheat Crepes with Avocado Chocolate Mousse
So these Berry Buckwheat Crepes with Avocado Chocolate Mousse starts with naturally gluten free buckwheat flour. Buckwheat is a naturally gluten free grain rich in antioxidants and fibre with a delicious nutty flavour. Word to the wise- seek out LIGHT buckwheat flour which differs from DARK buckwheat flour in that it isn’t a total pain in the ass to work with. While dark buckwheat flour is higher in fibre, it’s definitely a pain. The extra fibre can test your patience with flipping and cooking so I definitely urge you to take the stress out of Mother’s Day and look for the light variety.
The Avocado Chocolate mousse is super simple, and starts with super ripe, rich avocados, mixed with luscious dark chocolate. It’s honestly so delicious all on its own, but takes these elegant crepes to the next level. Stuffed to the brim with ripe berries, these Berry Buckwheat Crepes are a perfect way to show mom you care (and also eat something you also love).
If you’re looking for more tasty Mother’s Day ideas, check out these amazing pancakes here!
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Berry Buckwheat Crepes with Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
Crepes:
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup filtered water
- 1 cup light buckwheat flour
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs*
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoon melted coconut oil plus more for cooking
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Avocado Mousse:
- Flesh of 4 ripe avocados
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy free, if desired), melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup or to taste
Garnish/Filling:
- 2 cups raspberries
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy free, if desired), melted
- Maple syrup if desired
Instructions
Crepes:
- In a food processor or blender, puree the milk, water, buckwheat, maple, eggs, salt, butter and vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate covered for at least one hour or up to overnight.
- Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush the pan lightly with melted coconut oil. Pour a scant ¼ cup of the batter into the pan and swirl to form an even layer that coats the whole bottom of the pan. Cook until the bottom looks dry, lightly golden and easily lifts from the pan- about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a flipper, very carefully lift up the crepe and flip it over to cook on the other side- about another minute or so until it easily lifts off of the pan. Carefully slide the crepe off of the pan onto a plate and continue with the remaining batter.
Avocado Mousse:
- In a food processor or blender, puree the avocados until smooth, then add in the melted dark chocolate, vanilla, salt and maple syrup. Puree until smooth and whipped. Transfer to a piping bag.
Assembly:
- To assemble, pipe a strip of mousse down the centre of each crepe. Add in a bunch of berries and roll up. Serve with a drizzle of dark chocolate and maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Updated on May 8th, 2017
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Samir Nair says
My mouth is really watering. Thanks for sharing.
Abbey Sharp says
yay thank you!
Debbie says
Love the idea of the avodaco chocolate mousse. Can dark cocoa powder be substituted for the chocolate chips?
EA says
Yum! There is a crepe place near me that makes buckwheat crepes. I would be doing the happy dance if my kids made these for me for Mothers Day 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
haha you better throw some hints their way 😉
Kelly Jones says
These look fabulous! I always make buckwheat pancakes on Sundays but this looks like a fancy upgrade 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
They’re so good! Give it a try next time 🙂
abbie gellman says
Nice! Perfect for mother’s day…now if I can only get my 9-year-old to make them…
Abbey Sharp says
That’s the dream isn’t it?!
Jessica @Nutritioulicious says
This look perfect for a festive brunch! Chocolate and berries go so perfectly together!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes!!
Roxana says
I love avocado chocolate mousse and it sounds wonderful with the pancakes.
Abbey Sharp says
So delicious!!
Carmy @ carmyy.com says
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks!
Emily | EmPowered Nutrition says
Mmm what a perfect combo!
Abbey Sharp says
Totally!
Tara @ A Daily Dose of Fit says
Oh, these crepes! They look delicious. What a combo!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
What a fun way to get more avocados into your life!
Abbey Sharp says
Totally 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
Always a bonus!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Wow those look delicious! I love how avocado is so versatile with recipes like this!
Abbey Sharp says
I love my avocados 🙂