If you’re looking for a healthy way to decorate your favorite cakes, this Healthy Chocolate Frosting recipe is perfect for you. It’s a healthy, dairy-free chocolate frosting recipe. Cake decorating is essential, and this guide will help you. You’ll also find an alternative recipe I’ve included to add a nut butter flavor.
Making Healthy Chocolate Frosting is really simple — Put some healthy ingredients, such as cocoa powder, maple syrup, and a ripe avocado, in a food processor and blend until smooth. There’s no need for cooking on the stove or any complicated steps, making it a quick way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
This Healthy Chocolate Frosting is easy to make, naturally rich and creamy, and free of butter and refined sugar. You’ll love it!
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Ingredients
Yield: 12 Cupcakes
- Ripe Avocados – 2 medium (Pitted and Peeled)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – 1/2 cup
- Pure Maple Syrup – 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/8 teaspoon
Suggestions alternatives:
Replace one of the avocados with half a cup of creamy almond butter or cashew butter.
Healthy Chocolate Frosting
This creamy, rich healthy chocolate frosting is naturally sweetened and made with wholesome ingredients. It only takes 5 minutes to mix, tastes absolutely amazing on cupcakes, and all without butter or refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe avocados (Pitted and Peeled)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the avocados in a food processor or high-speed blender, making sure the avocados are very soft (Until the frosting becomes silky smooth)
- Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt right on top of the avocado base.
- Blend all ingredients together on high speed for about 2 minutes, stopping halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula until no green bits remain.
- Taste the mixture and if you like it sweeter than it is, add another tablespoon of syrup and mix for a few more seconds until combined.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag or spread it directly onto the cooled cake or cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1 Amounts Per ServingCalories 112Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gSodium 26mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 4gSugar 6gProtein 3gJust a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.