Vegan Chocolate Frosting (Oil-Free)

Name: Vegan Chocolate Frosting (Oil-Free)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 (2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 2 cups packed pitted dates; 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter; 1/2 cup Cocoa or cacao powder; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 dash vanilla extract; 1/4 - 1/2 cup almond or light coconut milk

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Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
16 (2-Tbsp servings)
Calories
123 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Vegan Chocolate Frosting (Oil-Free)

Valerie Marks

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Incredibly rich vegan chocolate frosting made in a blender with 6 whole food ingredients! Sweetened with dates, made creamy with cashew butter, and plenty of rich chocolate flavor from cacao powder. Perfect for cakes, brownies, quick breads, and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups packed pitted dates (measured after pitting)
1/2 cup creamy cashew butter (or sub another nut or seed butter, such as peanut butter)
1/2 cup Cocoa or cacao powder
1 pinch sea salt
1 dash vanilla extract
1/4 - 1/2 cup almond or light coconut milk

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Instructions

Soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain.
Add pitted dates to a high-speed blender or food processor with the “S” blade attached. Then add cashew butter, cacao or cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and dairy-free milk, starting with the lesser amount.
Blend until a creamy frosting texture is achieved, scraping down sides as needed and using the tamper if blending. Add more dairy-free milk as needed to encourage blending. NOTE: Be careful not to add too much as it can make the frosting too runny.
The texture should be thick and spreadable like frosting! If chunky or too sticky, add dairy-free milk as needed. If too thin, add more soaked dates, cashew butter, or cocoa or cacao powder to thicken.
Use immediately. Or, if you prefer a firmer frosting, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. You can freeze if you’re in a hurry. Perfect for frosting cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and more!
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month.

Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with unsweetened, fortified almond milk. *Recipe as written makes ~2 cups frosting.*Adapted from our Date-Sweetened Chocolate Frosting.

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Serving 2Tablespoons Calories 123 (6%) Carbohydrates 22.5g (8%) Protein 2.4g (5%) Fat 4.4g (7%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.69g Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 261mg (7%) Fiber 2.8g (11%) Sugar 17.2g (34%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 30.29mg (3%) Iron 1.01mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16(2-Tbsp servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2Tablespoons
Calories	123	6%
Carbohydrates	22.5g	8%
Protein	2.4g	5%
Fat	4.4g	7%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.69g	4%
Monounsaturated Fat	2.48g	12%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	9mg	0%
Potassium	261mg	6%
Fiber	2.8g	11%
Sugar	17.2g	34%
Vitamin A	45IU	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Calcium	30.29mg	3%
Iron	1.01mg	6%