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5 from 15 votes

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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, How To
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Alison Andrews

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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 ½ 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.

Notes

  1. You can use any vegan chocolate or good quality vegan chocolate chips. 
  2. If you can't get canned coconut cream then you can also use full fat, canned, unsweetened coconut milk. 
  3. Prep time is for hands on time only and does not include time spent setting in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg