Is there anything more nostalgic than the scent of peppermint and rich chocolate wafting through the kitchen? This recipe transforms the comforting flavor of classic hot cocoa into a sophisticated, spoonable dessert. It challenges the belief that you need heavy cream or eggs to create a decadent mousse. Instead, it relies on whole-food ingredients like Medjool dates and pure cacao to achieve a velvety texture that is completely plant-based, paleo-friendly, and refined sugar-free.