Ingredients
- 1/4 cup melted coconut butter, or soy-free vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance®), or butter of choice, or palm shortening
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (include fat from lid and can), or rice milk, or milk of choice, or water
- 1/4 cup soy-free vegan 100% pure cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' (powdered) sugar
Method
- Immerse jar of coconut butter in very hot water for 10 minutes; stir coconut butter; measure 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) into mixing bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in coconut milk (include fat from lid and can), cocoa powder, and pure vanilla extract.
- Add confectioners' sugar by the 1/4-cupful; beat until well incorporated and fluffy.
Use immediately, or scoop into storage container and refrigerate up to 5 days. Servings: 2 cups. Prep Time: 10 minutes.
To use once cold: remove from refrigerator 15 minutes prior to beating with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Variation
To use dairy: replace coconut butter with butter of choice; replace coconut milk with milk of choice.
Omit coconut butter; beat together 2 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 tablespoons palm shortening; add during step 1.
Omit coconut milk; in mixing bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup very hot water and 2 tablespoons DariFree™ powder (Vance’s®); pour into small saucepan; bring to a boil; shut off heat; set aside to cool; proceed with recipe as stated, using this mixture in place of coconut milk.