Raw frosting recipe
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Shelf Life
3 days in fridge -
Rating
5/5 (from 1 ratings)5
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon sunflower lecithin (or non-raw alternative soy lecithin) (ground in coffee grinder, should be powdery and fine)
Recipe Directions
- 1. Add all ingredients in blender, except the coconut oil and the sunflower lecithin.
- 2. Blend well.
- 3. Add coconut oil and sunflower lecithin and blend again.
- 4. Pour raw frosting recipe into bowl. Let sit in a cool refrigerator for at least three hours so that it will solidify a little.
- 5. Ice cake or other goody! Store in refrigerator.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts

This raw frosting recipe is basically easy, although it does require sunflower lecithin, which keeps the ingredients from separating and gives it that almost fluffy texture. I suggest making this raw frosting recipe in your high-speed blender.
This raw frosting recipe has a very simple, creamy, almost bland flavor, similar to whipped cream. It goes very well when you just want to add a creamy texture, and is especially good when combined with fresh fruits, like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and such.
This raw frosting recipe isn't overly sweet. You can increase the honey to a maximum of a 1/4 cup if you'd prefer it to be sweeter, but the basic raw frosting recipe below is fine with the 1/8 cup honey--and I do have a sweet tooth.
I like to use this raw frosting recipe as a whipped cream substitute. Be warned that this recipe really does need to set in the fridge, and it's quite runny until its been sitting in the fridge for a number of hours.
Use anywhere where you would use whipped cream or a basic raw frosting recipe. Remember, this recipe has a very subtle, simple flavor so you will want to pair it with an exciting flavor, like pineapple or raspberries... or both!
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Iron.
Amounts per 64 g (2 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
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Calories | 247 | 10 % |
Protein | 3 g | 6 % |
Fat | 22 g | 28 % |
Carbohydrates | 10 g | 3 % |
Dietary Fiber | 0.88 g | 3 % |
Sugars | 6 g | |
Calcium | 9 mg | 1 % |
Iron | 1.2 mg | 10 % |
Sodium | 22 mg | 1 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Dec 11, 2011
Hehe sharing is over-rated :)
Fonda
Jul 31, 2011
I'd love to try this for my niece's birthday but between her and my kids we need to be completely nut free... are there any seeds that might work instead of the cashews? sunflower? sesame? hemp?
(thank you)
The Rawtarian
Aug 01, 2011
Hmmmm.... Not too sure about needing to use a seed for this one.
I definitely don't think sunflower would work, avoid that.
You could try hemp hearts...but if doing so DEFINITELY reduce the water. You might have to experiment a bit to tweak the recipe..
Sesame could work too...
If you try it please come back and let us know how it worked!
Sabine @ thefruitpursuit
Apr 28, 2011
coconut butter & coconut oil are not the same, which did you use in this recipe? id love to make it! looks like a more complicated recipe of ani phyos raw whipped cream (coconut oil + cashews + vanilla extract I think it was)
ps coconut oil = just the fat, coconut butter = the fat and the meat together. its thicker and tastes better!
The Rawtarian
Jun 25, 2011
Good point Sabine. I keep forgetting that they are different. I definitely mean coconut oil for this recipe. :)
Casey
Apr 13, 2011
Hi Laura-Jane,
I'm curious about the sunflower lecithin- is this something that you buy at the HFS, or is it simply ground sunflower seeds?
Thanks!
The Rawtarian
May 15, 2011
It is definitely something you want to buy at a HFS. Ground sunflower seeds won't cut it, sadly!
It's somehow related to keeping the ingredients mixed together and providing a fluffy texture so you definitely do want to use lecithin to make this recipe work well.
Sabine @ thefruitpursuit
Apr 28, 2011
it's an emulsifier, lecithin can also be soy or egg based, its def not ground up seeds! I buy it at my health food store :)
Earthy Eater
Apr 11, 2011
Hi Laura-Jane,
You have a ton of good recipes and ideas on your website. I love this frosting idea. It sounds delicious. I'm going to add you to my blogroll so that I have a handy way to visit your site often!
The Rawtarian
May 15, 2011
Great to meet you! Come back anytime :)
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