I have been buying fresh organic figs now on sale at Whole Foods in Vancouver which are now only $2.99/ lb. I also spent the weekend picking delicious superfood FREE wild and local blackberries. So I wondered if I could come up with a decadent uber-healthy seasonal organic local dessert made a la affordable, quick and easy. Here's what I created - doing my best to meet all the above criteria! This recipe was partially inspired by Genny Bourdage's chocolate fig pudding recipe.

I got my blackberries at Jericho beach - there are TONS. Blackberry picking can make for a fun afternoon with friends and save you $$ while living an organic whole foods lifestyle.

Raw Chocolate Fig Mousse

2 cups fresh black figs (cut off stems)
1/2 avocado
2 tbsp raw organic cacao
1/4 cup almond or coconut mylk (optional for more liquid-ey consistency)
dash sea salt

Optional Sweeteners (add either or both, I prefer them both!)

1/4 tsp green stevia
2 tbsp dark maple syrup

Method

Add all ingredients to a food processor. Taste and adjust flavours.

Make into a Parfait...

Simply enjoy the chocolate fig mousse with fresh end of summer berries. I layered the chocolate fig mousse in a parfait class with dehydrated buckwheaties,** and FREE organic local superfood antioxidant packed blackberries. If the blackberries are bitter, simply toss them with a bit of maple syrup.

** You can use the same method to make dehydrated sunflower sprouts to make buckwheaties. If you don't have buckwheaties, you can use shredded coconut.

Did you know?

Figs help to draw out and dissolve waste in your intestinal tract to maximize digestion and absorption of nutrients. Figs are also among the most mineral rich of all dried fruit.

Bon Appetit!