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Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Published: Jan 19, 2016 Modified: Jan 15, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting

This vegan chocolate ganache frosting is the most silky smooth, velvety frosting ever. It’s so rich and decadent and really easy to make too! 

Chocolate cake on a white cake stand with chocolate frosting.

Oh. My. Ganache! This vegan chocolate ganache frosting is soooo fab.

No wonder at all really considering the ingredients list.

With just 4-ingredients: dark chocolate, coconut cream, coconut oil and powdered sugar, this chocolate ganache frosting ticks all the boxes when it comes to rich, smooth, chocolate deliciousness.

You’ll love the way the dark chocolate richness comes through so decadently in this frosting and how it takes a chocolate cake from good to great.

I’ve made myself very popular by taking chocolate cake with this frosting to family occasions I can tell you.

What You’ll Need For This Recipe

Ingredients for chocolate ganache frosting

How To Make Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting

You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

  • Break up the vegan chocolate into small pieces and place into a heat safe bowl.
  • Place the coconut cream and coconut oil into a pot or saucepan and heat until it reaches a simmer. Don’t let it boil. Alternatively heat it in the microwave until just before it boils. Pour over the chocolate in the bowl, making sure that the chocolate is completely covered.
  • Let it sit for a minute to let the chocolate melt and then whisk with a hand whisk until you have a completely smooth chocolate sauce.
  • Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and whisk it in with your electric mixer.
  • Place into the refrigerator for an hour until completely cooled and thickened.
  • Whisk again with the electric mixer.
  • If the consistency is still a bit thin, add another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and whisk again.
  • It should be thick enough to spread on a cake without sliding.
  • Perfect for use on cakes, cupcakes or cookies.
Step by step process photo collage of making vegan chocolate ganache frosting

How Much Does It Make?

This recipe makes enough vegan chocolate ganache frosting to frost a 3-layer 7-inch cake, or do what I did and just frost a 2-layer 7-inch cake REALLY thick (better!).

It’s enough for a 2-layer 8-inch cake or a 2-layer 9-inch cake too, it will just be spread slightly thinner. 

Storing and Freezing

This frosting keeps perfectly in the fridge for at least a week. It’s also freezer friendly if you’d like to freeze it. Thaw it in the fridge and then whisk it up again with your electric mixer to bring it back to perfect before using. 

Semi frosted chocolate cake on a white cake stand.

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Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting on a white cake stand.

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Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting


★★★★★

5 from 12 reviews

  • Author: Alison Andrews
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: ~3 cups
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This vegan chocolate ganache frosting is the most silky smooth, velvety frosting ever. It’s so rich and decadent and really easy to make too!


Ingredients

  • 10.5oz (300g) Vegan Chocolate*
  • 1 cup (240ml) Coconut Cream (Canned)*
  • 2 Tbsp (28g) Coconut Oil
  • 2 cups to 2 and 1/2 cups (240g-300g) Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Break up the vegan chocolate into small pieces and place into a heat safe bowl.
  2. Place the coconut cream and coconut oil into a pot or saucepan and heat until it reaches a simmer. Don’t let it boil. Alternatively heat it in the microwave until just before it boils. Pour over the chocolate in the bowl, making sure that the chocolate is completely covered.
  3. Let it sit for a minute to let the chocolate melt and then whisk with a hand whisk until you have a completely smooth chocolate sauce.
  4. Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and whisk it in with your electric mixer.
  5. Place into the refrigerator for an hour until completely cooled and thickened.
  6. Whisk again with the electric mixer.
  7. If the consistency is still a bit thin, add another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and whisk again.
  8. It should be thick enough to spread on a cake without sliding.
  9. Perfect for use on cakes, cupcakes or cookies.

Notes

*You can use any vegan chocolate or good quality vegan chocolate chips. 

*If you can’t get canned coconut cream then you can also use full fat, canned, unsweetened coconut milk. 

*Prep time is for hands on time only and does not include time spent setting in the fridge.

  • Category: Dessert, How To
  • Method: By Hand
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Tbsp
  • Calories: 68
  • Sugar: 5.6g
  • Sodium: 3mg
  • Fat: 4.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.8g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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  1. Vinita Shahani says

    August 13, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    Instead of coconut oil can I use any regular vegetable oil.

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      August 14, 2020 at 9:53 am

      You can leave it out actually, I think it would be better to leave out the oil than to use a different oil.

      Reply
  2. Nisha Espy says

    July 17, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    Hi there! I was wondering if this frosting can be colored with gel food coloring? I need to make a black cake. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      July 17, 2020 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Nisha, I think so! I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work to color it black. All the best! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Vanessa says

    July 16, 2020 at 5:00 am

    I made this today with no changes and it was absolutely delicious. Very rich and chocolately and the coconut is subtle. The only issue I had was spreading it on the sides-the ganache was thick and wouldn’t spread smoothly so maybe I left it in the fridge too long. But I’d definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      July 16, 2020 at 10:43 am

      So glad you enjoyed it Vanessa! Yes it can get very firm in the fridge!

      Reply
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