This healthy frosting is an alternative to all the high sugar frosting out there … using all natural fruit and nuts with a texture that surprises you!
Ok, ok, so you get the idea … I’m on a healthy adventure with this no-refined sugar thing at the moment! The scary thing is the amount of recipes that I’ve found that actually taste good, if not better, without the refined sugar … and how much better I feel without the refined sugar. This frosting is something that I’ve used on a number of occasions and each time I’ve told myself that I need to measure out the ingredients so I can put it on this website. Today, I finally did just that … and then realized that I didn’t actually remember what the proportions were so I had to keep writing down the ingredients and changing them!
A couple of tips:
- Use any type of nuts you wish – I’ve tried it with almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts and had great success with all of them.
- Process the dates first until they form a paste – don’t try to process everything together at once because it will take ages to get the right texture.
- Add sufficient milk to get the desired texture, but be careful not to add too much otherwise it’s really difficult to bring it ‘back from the brink’!
- To make chocolate frosting, add 1 tbs unsweetened cocoa and mix thoroughly.
- If you like sweeter frosting, add 1 tbs of maple syrup (100% organic is preferred!)
Feel free to top any slice or cake with this frosting – or just eat it out of the bowl!
Healthy frosting
(Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, no added sugar)
Ingredients
- 20 Medjool dates approx 1 cup
- 1/2 cup pecans or other nuts
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Process the dates in a food processor until a paste forms.
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Add nuts and process until breadcrumb texture.
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Add vanilla and milk until desired texture forms.
Recipe Notes
Use on cookies, cakes or slices - the yield above is for 20 cookies, but it will cover a loaf-pan slice or cake with ease ... even allowing for eating while making it!
