Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. If possible, let them sit in there for a few minutes to soften the dates a little bit.
- 2. Blend all ingredients in your high-speed blender. The ingredients can be a little finicky to blend, so start at a slow speed and increase speed slowly.
- 3. Keep blending for a very long time to get a velvety consistency. This is one of those recipes that really makes use of the power of a high-speed blender. If you feel that the blades are just spinning but aren't actually moving all of the icing around, turn the blender off and make an air pocket down the side of the blender with a spatula to expose the blades. Remove the spatula, replace the lid, and start blending slowly again.
- 4. You'll know it's ready if there are no bits of dates and all you can taste is velvety chocolate goodness.
- 5. This raw chocolate icing is ready to use as soon as you pour it out of the blender.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Raw chocolate icing... I am having difficulty understanding how the combination of four basic ingredients could taste so divine.
I mean, this raw chocolate icing only contains dates, cacao, coconut oil and water. Sounds boring, right? It must just taste like pasty dates, right?
Wrong! This tastes like raw chocolate icing that you'd get at some high-brow raw vegan restaurant. It has a smooth, chocolatey, velvety texture and sweet, chocolatey mousse-like taste. Plus, it's really easy to work with and spread.
I was inspired to whip up a batch of raw chocolate icing to go on top of my raw brownies. Yeah, the combination of those raw brownies and this icing is pretty much heavenly. This raw chocolate icing has a very handy consistency--it's a lot like mousse when kept in the fridge.
It's a great raw vegan icing for cakes, brownies and the like! Iced cakes or brownies should be kept in the refrigerator.
This raw chocolate icing could also double as a raw pudding if you were feeling sad and needed to eat some chocolate out of a bowl with a spoon to make yourself feel better. :)
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, Carbohydrates, Sodium, Saturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated Fat.
Amounts per 50 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 117 | 5 % |
| Protein | 0.98 g | 2 % |
| Fat | 7 g | 9 % |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 7 % |
| Sugars | 12 g | |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 0.56 mg | 4 % |
| Sodium | 1.6 mg |
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Your Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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I would not be able to make this icing in my food processor. A blender works much better.
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Hi Maria, my pleasure. So glad you enjoyed :) Interesting that you're requesting a raw flan. That is on my to-do list!!
Carey
Mar 25, 2013
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I used a Cuisinart food processor for making the brownies and frosting. Everything processed perfectly, and quickly.
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Kim
Jan 29, 2015
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Kim's Review
Raw chocolate icing
If I could, I think I would eat this everyday...so rich
The Rawtarian
Feb 01, 2015
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Hi Kim, I'm with you on that. Sooo good!
Patty
Dec 24, 2014
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Patty's Review
Raw chocolate icing
AWESOMENESS!!! DELICIOUS!!! The best icing I have ever made and so easily done! With my vitamix-like blender I did in a blink of an eye ;-) Thanks for sharing :-)
The Rawtarian
Dec 26, 2014
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Patty! :)
Aray88
Nov 09, 2014
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Aray88's Review
Raw chocolate icing
Delicious and nutritious!
The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
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Thanks, I totally love it myself! :)
Priscilla
Oct 21, 2014
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Love it on the brownie! Had some leftover.... Sliced a banana in 2 parts and toped it with this chocolate goody, yum!
The Rawtarian
Oct 24, 2014
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Now that sounds really really good! :)
Janace
Oct 13, 2014
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jbubonia's Review
Raw chocolate icing
This icing is divine! It reminds me of a decadent chocolate pudding. Yes, I did eat a spoonful :)
The Rawtarian
Oct 18, 2014
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Just a spoonful, Janace? :)
Lilac
Sep 26, 2014
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Lilac's Review
Raw chocolate icing
Divine! Great texture and taste.
The Rawtarian
Sep 30, 2014
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Thanks, Lilac, I'm glad you liked! :)
Jessica
Sep 14, 2014
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Jessica's Review
Raw chocolate icing
Actually going to make this tonight! My boyfriend suggested I put this on the raw banana creme pie recipe.
The Rawtarian
Sep 17, 2014
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Well, he's adventurous, isn't he? Enjoy the pie, however you make it! :)
Rebecca V
Sep 09, 2014
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Rebecca V's Review
Raw chocolate icing
I have made this to dip strawberries into, the kids love it and so did I.
The Rawtarian
Sep 09, 2014
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Mmm, good combo, Rebecca. I'm glad you all loved it! :)
Shannah Lescano
Jul 12, 2014
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I'm trying this tonight! I went to 5 thrift stores to find a food processor! I found one and it works great! I'm so looking forward to tasting these! :) thanks for sharing!
The Rawtarian
Jul 12, 2014
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Good score on the food processor, Shannah! Enjoy! :)
Beatrice
Jul 07, 2014
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Beatrice's Review
Raw chocolate icing
Got hoocked from the first tea spoon of your chocolate icing..truely amazing!!!
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2014
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Hey Beatrice! Here's to many more teaspoons! :)
I ivory
Jun 22, 2014
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I ivory's Review
Raw chocolate icing
So I went pantry shopping but forgot the dates and I was like really wanting to have this yesterday. So, I improvised and used red grapes instead of the dates. Not as intense as the dates but still sooo delicious! I was really excited that the recipe was easy and very delicious. I ate the last of them this afternoon as a snack. Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Jun 26, 2014
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A very creative sub! :)
I ivory
Jun 22, 2014
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Oops, posted on the icing. I used the grapes in the brownie itself! Sorry for the confusion.
The Rawtarian
Jun 26, 2014
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:)
Jennifer
Jun 13, 2014
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Jennifer's Review
Raw chocolate icing
A dorm-room success! Brought this to a VegOut on your raw brownies... tested the combo the day before and felt like a kid after licking every utensil :) The day of the potluck my Magic Bullet gave out (owned it for a week).... so I hand chopped the dates and nuts. Everyone loved them, thank you Laura-Jane!
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