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Paleo Chocolate Frosting

August 28, 2012
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This Paleo Chocolate Frosting is super easy to make. It’s so rich and delicious that you might find yourself eating it by the spoonful! Made with just 3 ingredients –dark chocolate, coconut oil, and vanilla, it is a rich and creamy topping that will take your paleo desserts to the next level!

I designed this chocolate frosting recipe for my Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes, which my children, and their friends, have been gobbling up. I know I’ve got a good dessert on my hands when my children’s gluten eating pals scarf down my gluten-free, paleo desserts, and then ask for more. These healthy paleo cupcakes smothered in Paleo Chocolate Frosting didn’t last long at all!

Ingredients
Serves:
1cup
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  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate and coconut oil
  2. Stir in vanilla extract
  3. Place frosting in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to thicken
  4. Remove from refrigerator and whip frosting with a hand blender until thick and fluffy
  5. Frost over Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes
  6. Serve
An excellent chocolate frosting that is so easy to make. It tastes decadent and pairs perfectly with the vanilla cupcakes.
— Donna

I began creating this dairy-free frosting recipe a few weeks ago. While I was in the middle of working on it, I received a comment from a reader named Reggie, that contained a similar recipe to mine. At that point, I knew my recipe was going in the right direction.

If you’re allergic to coconut, try my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe, made with real butter, it’s incredible! If you have a birthday coming up, make sure to use either of my incredible chocolate frosting recipes to top my Paleo Birthday Cake recipe!

Here are some of my fantastic paleo cupcake recipes that you can top with paleo chocolate frosting!

  • Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
  • Banana Walnut Muffins
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158 responses to “Paleo Chocolate Frosting”

  1. Jenna says:
    Aug. 30, 2019 - 3:59 pm

    Hi Elana!
    I’m going to be making the Paleo chocolate frosting for the vanilla birthday cake for my fiancé. How many cups of the chocolate chips do I need for the whole cake?

    Thank you!
    – Jenna

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    • Elana says:
      Sep. 1, 2019 - 10:39 am

      Jenna, I think we usually double or triple this recipe to cover the entire vanilla birthday cake :-)

      Reply
  2. Steve says:
    Apr. 10, 2019 - 2:18 pm

    The frosting isn’t whipping up into frostingesque consistency.

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    • Elana says:
      Apr. 11, 2019 - 9:58 am

      Steve, if it’s too soft put it in the fridge for a few minutes to chill it up :-)

      Reply
  3. Jan says:
    Apr. 7, 2019 - 1:44 pm

    Hi Elana- I just made the chocolate frosting! It is delicious and so easy!! I made cupcakes.
    Even my non paleo hubby likes them. Thank you

    Reply
    • Elana says:
      Apr. 7, 2019 - 8:22 pm

      Jan, thanks for letting me know this is so delicious and so easy! Glad the hubby likes them too :-)

      Reply
  4. Connie says:
    Feb. 21, 2019 - 6:43 pm

    Hi Elana, it’s me again, so sorry, just wondering:-
    1) Can I use unsweetened chocolate bars? I can’t find any that is without addictives or added sugar.
    2) How do I go about it? Can I just add honey or coconut sugar into the melted unsweetened chocolate, will it work?
    3) Do I need to add some coconut oil or butter to it? If so, how much do I need to add? Thanks so much, you are saving my life!

    By the way, love your recipes, especially your paleo birthday cake, my daughter is not into paleo but when she ate the first bite, her exact words “mum, this is legit”. When your teen tells you the cake is “legit” you k ow that you are doing it right! Thanks again!

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    • Elana says:
      Feb. 23, 2019 - 10:49 am

      Connie, thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you experiment, I hope you’ll let us know if it works! Thanks so much for your kind words about my Paleo Birthday Cake, I’m so happy to hear that you and your family are enjoying my recipes :-)

      Reply
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