If you’re looking for a small-batch dairy-free chocolate frosting that tastes amazing, has a fluffy texture, and is made without an electric mixer, this recipe is exactly what you need. It’s perfect for one small cake layer, a few cupcakes, brownies, toast, or even a spontaneous chocolate craving. Best of all, you don’t need a bowl, whisk, or mixer. Just a plate and a butter knife.
Ingredients
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon almond milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grab a clean, flat plate. Measure out your powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vegan butter, almond milk, and vanilla extract, and place them all directly in the center of the plate.
- Grab a standard butter knife. Hold it at a slight angle and drag the flat edge of the knife through the mixture, pressing the vegan butter, almond milk, and vanilla extract into the powdered sugar and cocoa. The motion should look like: Press down > Drag through the mixture > Gather it back into the center > Repeat. As you continue, the ingredients will slowly blend into a thick chocolate paste.
- Repeat the dragging and folding motion continuously. As the vegan butter softens and incorporates air, the consistency of the frosting will become smoother and lighter. After about 3-4 minutes, the mixture transforms into a smooth, shiny, spreadable chocolate frosting.
Notes
- Use soft, NOT melted vegan butter: Make sure your vegan butter is soft to the touch. If it's too cold, it won't incorporate into the sugar easily with a knife. If it is too warm, the frosting will run and not be fluffy.
- Adjusting Consistency: If your frosting feels a bit too thick, add literally two or three drops (not teaspoons) of almond milk. Don't overdo the liquid—this is a thick frosting, not a glaze. If it’s too wet, add a tiny pinch of powdered sugar. Too dry? Work in a tiny bit more vegan butter.
- Milk Alternatives: Don't have almond milk? Any plant-based milk works beautifully here, including oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk.
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Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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