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- Makes 1 cup
- Serving size: 2 Tbsp.
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This frosting goes great on Double Chocolate Cupcakes, but once you get a taste of how delicious it is, you’ll find lots of places to use it.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups dried, pitted dates, tough ends removed
- 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup
- Pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the boiling water and cocoa powder in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds, or until the mixture is relatively smooth. Scrape down the sides of the blender. Be careful not to let steam build up.
- Add the dates, brown rice syrup, and salt to the blender. Blend until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. Add the vanilla and blend until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container. Let chill completely, for at least 3 hours, until it becomes firm and spreadable.
Note: Spread the frosting onto cooled cupcakes with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. You can also pipe the frosting with a pastry bag fitted with a wide metal tip.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (2 Tbsp.): 98 calories, 24 g carbohydrates, 1.4 g protein, 0.4 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 2.9 g fiber, 19 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (3)
(5 from 2 votes)This is the best chocolate frosting!! My children and husband love it!!! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!
Can I use fresh dates instead of dried?
The highest compliments from my five year old niece who dives face first into all frosted cupcakes & gives this chocolate frosting a hearty two thumbs up!