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Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Cakes & Cupcakes

6 Cupcakes
Prep 10 min
Blend 2 min
Total 10 min

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 50 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 60–80 ml (¼–⅓ cup) maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Equipments:

  • Food processor or high-speed blender
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag (optional)
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Nut-Free
Refined Sugar-Free

Features:

20 minutes or less

Gluten-Free

Grain-Free

Soy-Free

Nut-Free

Refined Sugar-Free

Nutrition:

Servings 2 tbsp Calories 80 Carbohydrates 6g Fat 6g Fiber 2g Protein 1g
Monounsaturated 3.8g Polyunsaturated 0.8g Saturated 0.8g Trans 0g
Vitamin A 2mcg Vitamin C 3mg Vitamin D 0mg
Calcium 8mg Iron 0.5mg Potassium 180mg
Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 5mg Sugar 1g

Make Now

Instructions:

  1. 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.
  2. Blend Until Smooth
    Process until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Adjust to Taste
    Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa level to your liking.
  4. Serve or Store
    Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Why These Ingredients
Common Mistakes, Notes, Prep in Advance, Storage, Swaps & Tips

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.