Chocolate-Avocado Frosting
I chose the heart-healthy standout because it’s creamy, neutral-tasting and loaded with so many beneficial nutrients, including potassium, fiber and good fats.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 ¼ cups confectioner’s sugar*, or 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup cocoa powder*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch teaspoon salt
- * I recommend starting with 1 ¼ cups sugar, and after blending the full mixture determining if you’d prefer an extra ¼ cup. Also, for a more intense chocolate flavor, add in an extra one to two tablespoons cocoa powder.
Instructions
- Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop out the flesh. Mash the avocado in a mixing bowl until it’s smooth.
- Stir in the confectioner’s sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt, and mix until well combined.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, you can add in additional cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired taste. Stash in the fridge until you’re ready to spread on cupcakes.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1tbspCalories: 45Carbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 20mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 7g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.