This healthier, dairy free chocolate frosting comes together in minutes using standard ingredients and your food processor!
Between this cake and these doughnuts (recipe coming tomorrow), I’ve been squarely in the market for a reliable dairy free chocolate frosting recipe lately. And, well, that’s really the only story behind these recipes. I wish there were something more groundbreaking or salacious, but honestly, I just kind of hit a wall where I had a bunch of naked desserts that needed frosting – so I invented one.
Two, actually: One only requires 2 ingredients (not including salt), and the other is completely sugar free.
They’re both dairy free, full of healthy fat and take 2 minutes to make.
How did we survive this long without chocolate frosting!?
2 Ingredient Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting
This healthier, dairy free chocolate frosting comes together in minutes using standard ingredients and your food processor!
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, (~.5 lb, skin and pit discarded)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips,, melted
- pinch salt, (optional)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the "s" blade, pulse the fruit of the avocado a few times to chop.
- Add the chocolate chips and puree until smooth.
- Taste and add a pinch of salt if the flavor is too flat.
- Use immediately.
Notes
- If you want to round out the flavor a bit more, you can add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1-2 Tablespoons cocoa powder to the food processor when you add the melted chocolate chips.
- It's best to make this immediately before you need to use it, but if you must make it in advance, store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Allow to warm to room temperature, and stir vigorously, before using.
- Yield: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups frosting, assuming you are using a large avocado.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 302Saturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 37gProtein: 2g
Philippa says
This looks amazing! I would love to try it, but I can’t eat any sweeteners. Is it possible to substitute honey for the fruit sweetener?
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
That would be tricky to do, actually, because honey has so much liquid in it so the frosting would end up being very runny. Granulated monk fruit and stevia are both sweeteners that do not have any glycemic impact (so they should be safe if you react to sweeteners, but check with your doctor first), so I’d recommend you go with one of those if you’re looking for a sugar-free option.
Karen says
Where do you find chocolate chips and dark chocolate that are both dairy and sugar free?
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
I haven’t yet. You can google it (Try Lily’s brand chocolate), or choose either the dairy free or the sugar free option. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
Sandra Jo Lane says
Try Santa Barbara coconut blossom sugar sweetened chocolate. It’s indescribably great
Also, Hu brand chocolate gems
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
Yes, those are both very good options!