Indulge in this incredibly **EASY Vegan Chocolate Frosting Recipe**, ready in just 5 minutes with only 5 simple ingredients! You’ll be amazed by how intensely chocolatey, luxuriously creamy, utterly delicious, and perfectly spreadable this frosting is. It’s the ideal complement to my simple vegan flourless chocolate cake! Transform any dessert into a decadent masterpiece with this quick and effortless frosting.
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Ingredient Spotlight
- Cacao Powder: For a richer, less processed chocolate flavor, I prefer cacao powder over cocoa powder. During Passover, ensure you’re using cocoa powder with a Kosher for Passover (KforP) certification.
- Almond Butter: If your almond butter already contains salt, skip adding salt in the recipe. For homemade almond butter, a pinch of salt will enhance the overall taste of the frosting.
Easy Steps to Deliciousness: How to Make Vegan Chocolate Frosting
Combine almond butter, maple syrup, cacao powder, salt, and vanilla extract in a food processor or high-speed blender.
Process until the mixture is completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add water, then process again to incorporate. Scrape down the sides once more.
The frosting will be delightfully thick, incredibly creamy, and easily spreadable – perfect for adorning birthday cakes or cupcakes!
Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If it thickens excessively, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and mix thoroughly until you reach the desired consistency.
Debra’s Expert Tips for Flawless Vegan Chocolate Frosting
- Drizzle Delight: This recipe produces a perfectly spreadable frosting. To transform it into a luscious drizzle for sponge cakes or bundt cakes, gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stop adding water once you’ve achieved a drippy consistency.
- Storage Savvy: Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The cold temperature helps maintain its rich texture and flavor, ready for whenever you need it.
- Batch Brilliance: One batch of this recipe yields approximately 2 cups of frosting, which is sufficient to generously frost a double-layer cake.
The Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Frosting Recipe
5-Minute Vegan Chocolate Frosting
This creamy vegan chocolate frosting is made with just 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. Quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious!
Author: Debra Klein
Creamy vegan chocolate frosting is made with just 5 ingredients in 5-minutes.
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Equipment
- Immersion blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except water into the bowl of a food processor or blender.
- Process until smooth. Frosting will be SUPER thick. Add ¼ cup water and blend again.
- You may need up to ¼ cup more water…but take it slowly, adding 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Stir well before using. You may need to add 1 tablespoon water and then stir again if it has solidified too much.
Notes
Nutritional information: calculator based on one recipe producing 2 cups frosting and one serving size of 2 tablespoons.
For creamiest results use a small food processor, immersion blender or individual sized blender.
Nutrition
The nutrition calculations were done using online tools. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you used. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information is accurate, complete and useful.
Serving Size: 16 servings
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Potassium: 213 mg
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Vitamin A: 0.2 IU
- Calcium: 76 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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