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The Grey Stuff

March 16, 2017

The Grey Stuff - Sugar-Free
I grew up in the 90’s. One of my favorite movies growing up was Beauty and the Beast (a close second to the musical, Annie, obviously). The first time I saw this movie was in theaters. I was about three, but I remember vividly watching the scene where the Beast rips through his self-portrait, tearing into his face. I was completely freaked out and was ready to ask my mom to leave, until… we got to Belle. When Belle was driven by her hunger to the castles kitchen and  I saw the beautiful display of dinnerware singing and rich French foods swirling,  I was mesmerized. By the time that movie hit VHS (yes, the 90’s were blessed), I wanted everything I owned to look like or sound like Belle. At the time, I was about to enter kindergarten so my enthusiasm was limited to clothes, Barbies and lunch boxes. Not anymore!

The Grey Stuff Recipe
If you’ve been following anything Disney related, you’ll know the new Beauty and the Beast comes out this week. This still happens to be one of my favorite fairy tales, so what better recipe could I share highlighting the film? If you remember, “the grey stuff” is a dish served to Belle during the musical presentation of her dinner. “Try the grey stuff, it’s delicious!”, is what we’re told. In the spirit of all things Beauty and the Beast, I couldn’t resist making this stuff into a real, deal delicious dessert. Join me in making some magic.

The grey stuff here is simply a chocolate mousse! I made this into a vegan treat using whipped coconut cream. The secret to the grey color is dark cocoa powder. It does more for the color of this dish than for flavor but you’ll note a delicious creamy base and slight chocolatey undertones. The cream could also be enjoyed by piping it onto cupcakes or cookies like they do at the Be Our Guest restaurant at Disney World. You can also freeze it for an ice cream-like dessert. All will enchant you!

I hope you’ll join me in reigniting your kid at heart. If you have kids to share these with, even better! I’m sure they will love it. See you in the dining room!

Beauty and the Beast's The Grey Stuff REcipe

The Grey Stuff, Sugar-Free

3 cups Full-Fat Coconut Cream (about 3 cans, the thick white portion only), chilled
2/3 cup Coconut Sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons Hershey’s Dark Cocoa or Black Cocoa Powder
2 Tablespoons Arrowroot Powder
2 Tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour, or Flour of choice
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Liquid Stevia Extract

Place coconut cans in the freezer for about 2 hours or the fridge overnight. In a large bowl, beat the coconut cream with the coconut sugar until fluffy and sweetener has dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients. For piping this grey stuff, you can add more flour to your desired consistency. Place in the freezer to re-chill, about 5 minutes. Scoop into a piping bag or plastic bag and pipe into dishes. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for up to 2 weeks.

DAIRY VERSION:

To use heavy whipping cream in place of the coconut cream, please decrease the coconut sugar to 1/2 cup and omit the arrowroot powder and flour. Whip to firm peaks and follow rest of directions as stated.

NOTES:

Please do not substitute with regular cocoa powder, as it will not provide a true grey color. Depending on the cocoa used, you may only need 1 Tablespoon to reach a grey color.

Different brands of coconut milk have a stronger coconut flavor than others. Thai Kitchen has a great mellow flavor if you prefer a neutral flavor. Trader Joe’s sells cans with just the thick cream portion which will allow you to use only 2 cans, but it is  strong in coconut flavor.

The Grey Stuff Recipe - Healthy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

 

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Filed Under: Drinks, Smoothies & Frozen Treats, Spreads, Mousses & Puddings Tagged With: Chocolate, Coconut, Coconut Sugar, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, No-Bake & Raw, Vegan

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    May 22, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Quick question…can coconut flour be used for the arrowroot powder?
    Thank you so much for posting this recipe! Trying to get into more gluten-free recipes for my gluten free friends and family, and this looks delicious :-)

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    • Natural Sweet Recipes says

      May 23, 2017 at 9:52 am

      Hi Laura, coconut flour is such a unique flour it usually doesn’t work well for substituting. Sorry!

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    April 8, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    I never would have thought grey could look this elegant! Nice job! Such a satisfying treat.

    Reply
  3. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I saw this recipe on foodgawker and was so intrigued at what “the grey stuff” could be! Happy that it turned out to be a healthy chocolate mousse, this looks delicious! :) :)

    Reply
    • Natural Sweet Recipes says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:39 am

      I’m happy you like the recipe! I hope you get to try it out soon! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  4. Beth says

    March 20, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Thank you! Saw the new movie this weekend and would love to try this with my five year old daughter!

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    March 16, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Love this!!!

    Reply

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  1. Be Our Guest! A Beauty & the Beast Birthday Feast - Team Whitaker says:
    August 25, 2018 at 1:01 am

    […] because that’s all I could find – still tasted amazing!) Swiss Cheese Soufflè Grey Stuff (we did not do the vegan version and we skipped the Stevia and used real sugar instead of coconut […]

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