This vegan chocolate frosting is rich, creamy, and naturally sweet, made with dates, cocoa, and nut butter. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and desserts, this easy plant-based frosting is dairy-free, healthy, and indulgent.
Vegan Chocolate Frosting
Course Dessert, Sweets, Treat
Cuisine American, WFPB
Keyword easy vegan frosting recipe, homemade vegan chocolate icing, plant-based dessert topping, simple vegan dessert recipe, vegan chocolate frosting
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings 8
Author Carrie Bruno
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed, pitted dates (measure after pitting)
- ½ cup cashew/peanut butter
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- dash of vanilla
- ¼-½ cup plant based milk
Instructions
- Soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Add dates, cashew/peanut butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and plant milk into food processor. Blend until creamy texture is achieved. If too thick, add more milk. If too runny, add more dates.

