Why should you make this recipe?
In addition to being the best substitute for butter and powdered sugar-packed frosting recipes, this paleo chocolate frosting is terrific because it:
Is made with five simple ingredients and comes together in the food processor in less than 5 minutes.
Can be adjusted to make it work for your taste buds and dietary needs. Not a fan of nut butters (i.e., almond butter or peanut butter)? Swap it with sunflower butter. Want it sweeter? Add in more maple syrup.
Has a deep chocolate flavor, and it is easily spreadable. Perfect for any of your cupcake, cake, or brownie recipes (like my Almond Flour Brownies) to use in place of regular frosting.
Healthy Chocolate Frosting
This Healthy Chocolate Frosting recipe is made without butter or powdered sugar. Instead, it features almond butter (or any nut/seed butter like peanut butter), cacao powder, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract. You can whip it up in a food processor in just about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter, unsweetened & creamy – At room temperature
- ½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- ⅓ cup maple syrup, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoons almond milk, unsweetened
Instructions
- Place ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
- Pulse 8-10 times, in 1-second increments, or until it is creamy and spreadable. You may have to stop the machine and scrape down the sides a once or twice to make sure that everything is thoroughly mixed.
Notes
- The calorie information below is for the whole frosting. I usually use it in an 8-inch cake which yields 8 slices, which in turn would be for 8 servings.
- Nut Butter: If you have nut allergies, you can use sunflower or tahini instead of nut butters (i.e, almond, cashew, or peanut butter)
- Sweetener: You can use agave nectar or honey (a non vegan option), instead of maple syrup.
- Storage & Make ahead: You can make this healthy chocolate frosting recipe a day in advance, place it in an airtight jar, and keep it in the fridge. It should keep fresh up to 3 days. Be sure to let it sit on the counter 30 minutes before you are ready to use and give it a stir before using.
- No food processor? If you do not have a food processor, you can use a blender. It is a little bit messier with a blender, but it would work. If you do not have both of those equipment’s, you can use a bowl and a whisk. It would take a bit longer, but it would still work.
Nutrition
Calories: 1975kcalCarbohydrates: 146gProtein: 61gFat: 146gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 174mgPotassium: 2786mgFiber: 40gSugar: 78gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 1167mgIron: 15mg
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