Date-Sweetened Chocolate Frosting
User Reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
18 (2-Tbsp servings)
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Calories
119 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Date-Sweetened Chocolate Frosting
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Creamy, rich vegan chocolate frosting made with 5 simple ingredients! Naturally sweetened with dates, infused with nut butter, and perfect for both raw and baked desserts!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup tightly packed dates, pitted (measured after pitting // make sure they're fresh! If dry, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, drain, then add to processor)
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2/3 cup unsalted cashew butter* (raw or roasted // or sub other nut butter, though we haven’t tested and can’t guarantee the results)
- 1/2 cup cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract*
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil* (if avoiding oil, sub more water or cashew butter)
Instructions
- Add pitted dates to a food processor with the “S” blade attached. Pulse until very small bits remain or they form into a ball.
- Add warm water and pulse again until they form a loose paste that appears like caramel, scraping down sides as needed.
- Add cashew butter, cacao powder, vanilla, and sea salt (optional) and pulse again until the mixture is well combined. Scrape down sides.
- Add coconut oil and mix again until a smooth paste forms (see photo) — it should be thick but spreadable like frosting! If chunky or dry, add more oil as needed.
- Use immediately, or if you prefer a firmer frosting, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month.
Notes
- *Recipe as written yields ~2 ¼ cups frosting.*If seeking a raw version, omit the vanilla extract and ensure your cashew butter, cacao powder, and coconut oil are raw.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1two-tablespoon servings
Calories
119
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2.4g
(5%)
Fat
6.5g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
2.2g
(11%)
Sodium
1.6mg
(0%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
10.3g
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18(2-Tbsp servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1two-tablespoon servings | |
| Calories | 119 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.4g | 5% |
| Fat | 6.5g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2g | 11% |
| Sodium | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
| Sugar | 10.3g | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
78 reviews
Excellent
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