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, and Sodium.
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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Comments and Reviews
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teresa
Oct 28, 2012
There are so many calories and extremely high sugar in this recipe and the brownies that I don't understand why anyone interested in a healthy lifestyle would eat them. I didn"t think about until after making them how much sugar and fat is in them so I had a small piece and am throwing the rest away.
Carey
Mar 25, 2013
True that this recipe results in high calories, but that is one part of the bigger picture. There is a place for desserts in a healthy lifestyle, and that lifestyle can come in many forms (raw, vegan, omnivore, etc). Since I have zero interest in eliminating treats from my existence, I prefer to make desserts as wholesome, clean, and "healthy" as I can, raw or not. Eliminating or greatly reducing processed food is a significant step towards a healthy lifestyle. Even baking a traditional cookie at home is better than a commercially prepared one. This raw recipe is a fine alternative. Eat wisely.
"..throwing the rest away"- complete waste of resources.
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
Well said, Carey.
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2012
Hi Teresa, I appreciate your feedback. I am curious as to why you made this in the first place! :) And you must also concede that a recipe like this versus a betty crocker canned icing and a flour, sugar, butter cake is preferable, no?
The Rawtarian
Oct 08, 2012
no, sorry
Pam
Oct 04, 2012
Can you use a food processor to make this instead of a blender?
Carey
Mar 25, 2013
I used a Cuisinart food processor for making the brownies and frosting. Everything processed perfectly, and quickly.
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
I would not be able to make this icing in my food processor. A blender works much better.
Andre
Jun 01, 2016
Thanks for the zero refined sugar frosting. It tasted great.
The Rawtarian
Jun 01, 2016
So glad you liked it, Andre. I love this one too!
Maggie
Sep 11, 2012
All I can say about this raw chocolate icing is OMG! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ONE :)
The Rawtarian
Sep 13, 2012
You are welcome Maggie :) Glad you liked! What did you put it on?
chelsea
Sep 10, 2012
Hi there, thanks for the recipe. I'm from Malaysia and Medjool dates are not normally available here (at least not without costing a bomb) so I always make raw desserts with prunes instead of dates and they are still amazing! I made a small batch to frost dear hubby's birthday cake (much better than normal frosting!) The leftover was even richer and yummier after a day in the fridge! In order to stop myself from finishing up the half-cup leftover with the fridge door still open, I decided to blend it with a cup of plain yogurt and popped it into the freezer for some guilt-free chocolate ice-cream. Can hardly wait! Thanks so much for the recipe! :D
The Rawtarian
Sep 13, 2012
Hi Chelsea, I love prunes! I have just gotten into them lately. I am looking forward to trying this recipe with prunes instead of dates!
Jackie
Sep 08, 2012
Hi there! Can the cold-pressed coconut oil be substituted for virgin coconut oil?
The Rawtarian
Sep 10, 2012
definitely
Rozraw
Jul 06, 2012
Wow
OH MY G-D!!!!
I need to be alone with my brownies, now!
The Rawtarian
Aug 23, 2012
I *so* understand this feeling haha. Seriously!
Ambili
Jun 29, 2012
It was great when a couple of raw eggs were added to it! My vegan friends were quite bowled over and ate up my entire chocolate cake of 5 lbs!
k
Aug 22, 2012
You fed eggs to your vegan friends? D:
The Rawtarian
Aug 23, 2012
lol
Alla
Jun 25, 2012
I used this over your Raw Turtles recipe :) Delish! I added some unsweetended shredded coconut to the turtles and topped them with the chocolate icing and then placed a pecan on top. Beautiful and delicious. Thank you!
Mari
Jun 23, 2012
If you add a pinterest button, I belong to a group that would then click on your image and then go to your website.
The Rawtarian
Aug 23, 2012
Hi Mari,
I am happy to announce that I have finally added a Pinterest button! Thank you for your suggestion, I always like to hear what would make this website a better place.
Susan
Jun 01, 2012
I just love your recipes. I'm new to raw food and am enjoying it so much more than I thought possible. These treats are a gateway to raw food!
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