Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 50 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60–80 ml (¼–⅓ cup) maple syrup
- 8.7 g (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- 0.8 g (⅛ tsp) salt
Equipments:
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Raw
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Nut-Free
Nutrition:
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Use fully ripe avocados that give slightly to gentle pressure — underripe avocados blend grainy and won't smooth out into a proper frosting texture no matter how long you process them.
Instructions:
- Combine the Ingredients: Add 2 ripe avocados, 50 g (½ cup) cocoa powder, 60–80 ml (¼–⅓ cup) maple syrup, 2 tsp vanilla, and ⅛ tsp salt to a food processor or blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Process until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Adjust to Taste: Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa level to your liking.
- Serve or Store: Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes: The avocado must be very ripe and soft for a smooth, lump-free frosting. An underripe avocado will leave a chunky texture no matter how long you blend. The chocolate flavor masks the avocado taste almost entirely once fully blended.
Tips: For the smoothest result, blend the avocado alone first until completely smooth, then add the other ingredients. Refrigerate the frosting for 20 minutes before piping — it firms up and holds its shape much better when cold.
Storage: Best used same day. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. The frosting may darken slightly on the surface due to avocado oxidation — this is normal. Stir before using.
Swaps: Cocoa powder can be swapped for cacao powder for a richer, more intense flavor. Maple syrup can be replaced with agave or powdered sugar.
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The unsweetened cocoa powder adds rich, deep chocolate flavor. The vanilla extract rounds out the sweetness with warm, aromatic depth. The salt sharpens and balances every other flavor in the dish. The –80 ml maple syrup brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth.
Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 50 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60–80 ml (¼–⅓ cup) maple syrup
- 8.7 g (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- 0.8 g (⅛ tsp) salt
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
This recipe leans on a handful of key ingredients to get its flavor and texture right. The unsweetened cocoa powder adds rich, deep chocolate flavor. The vanilla extract rounds out the sweetness with warm, aromatic depth. The salt sharpens and balances every other flavor in the dish. The –80 ml maple syrup brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth.
Prep:
Use fully ripe avocados that give slightly to gentle pressure — underripe avocados blend grainy and won't smooth out into a proper frosting texture no matter how long you process them.
Instructions:
- Combine the Ingredients: Add 2 ripe avocados, 50 g (½ cup) cocoa powder, 60–80 ml (¼–⅓ cup) maple syrup, 2 tsp vanilla, and ⅛ tsp salt to a food processor or blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Process until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Adjust to Taste: Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa level to your liking.
- Serve or Store: Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
