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[NEW] Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Frosting is an easy menu item to remove to cut back on the sugar impact from dessert, but let’s face it: sometimes you just want frosting. On a cupcake or on a spoon, it’s a pleasure. This nutritious variation on chocolate frosting can be tweaked with spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to fit whatever you’re frosting.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 mins

8 Servings

Ingredients

¾ cup dates, pitted
¼ cup hot water
2 ripe avocados
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp. vanilla
⅛ tsp. salt
Unsweetened almond milk (optional)

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Instructions

Combine dates and hot water. Let sit for 5 minutes, then puree in a food processor to achieve a paste.
Pit avocados and remove flesh from skin.
Add cocoa, vanilla and salt to food processor and puree. If the frosting is too thick, it can be thinned with a drizzle of unsweetened almond milk.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container

Serving size 78 g

Amount per serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1.3g	8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 40.9mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 18.8g	7%
Dietary Fiber 5.52g	21%
Total Sugars 11.9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars	0%
Protein 1.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 20.8mg	2%
Iron 0.8mg	6%
Potassium 405.1mg	8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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