Go Back
–+ servings
clear bowl filled with vegan chocolate frosting and cake in background

Vegan Chocolate Frosting (paleo)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
This vegan chocolate frosting is super easy and only requires two ingredients! Can easily be made paleo.

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups (283 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chopped or chips; make sure to use vegan / paleo chocolate, if desired
  • 1 cup (240 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk NOT coconut cream!
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a medium or large sauce pot (one big enough for you to use your mixer in), mix together the chopped chocolate and coconut milk. Turn the heat to low and while stirring occasionally, melt the mixture.
    1 2/3 cups (283 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, 1 cup (240 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
  • When no more lumps remain, stir in the salt (I like 1/4 teaspoon but you may want less). Place the pot on a trivet and put in the refrigerator to chill for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the mixture is cold and has thickened quite a bit (so that it's no longer pourable).
    1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Remove the chilled ganache from the refrigerator and using an electric mixer (you could also transfer it to a stand mixer), beat the ganache until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • If making an 8" cake - spread about 2/3 cup of frosting between the two layers of cake, 1/2 cup on top and the remaining on the sides. There's about 2 cups of frosting. The frosting is stable at room temperature and doesn't melt but should be kept refrigerated (it's fine to keep the cake out for about 8 hours at room temp). Keeps refrigerated about 4-5 days.

Notes

  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator. The nutrition information is calculated based on a serving size of 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tablespoonsCalories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 9
Tried this recipe?Tag me today! Mention @texanerin or tag #texanerin! Thanks. 🖤