Description
Chocolatey goodness shines in this low carb keto chocolate frosting recipe without sugar guilt. Creamy chocolate perfection delivers rich flavor that satisfies sweet cravings while keeping carbons minimal for health-conscious bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 170 g (6 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 50 g (½ cup + 2 tbsps) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 60 g (½ cup) powdered monk fruit allulose blend
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) heavy cream
Instructions
- Whip Butter: Use a hand mixer to transform softened butter into a light, fluffy texture within 60 seconds, creating an airy foundation for the frosting.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Carefully fold cocoa powder, powdered sweetener, and vanilla extract into the whipped butter. Initiate mixing at low speed to prevent ingredient dispersion, then rapidly increase to high speed for thorough integration.
- Cream Emulsification: Gently introduce heavy cream into the mixture, initially mixing at a low speed to avoid splashing. Rapidly escalate mixer speed to high, blending for approximately 30 seconds until the frosting develops a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Texture Refinement: Fine-tune the frosting’s spreadability by incrementally adding small amounts of heavy cream if needed. Ensure the final product maintains a stable, pipeable texture that holds its shape elegantly when applied.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Softened butter is crucial for creating an airy, smooth frosting texture. Room temperature butter blends more easily and prevents lumpy results.
- Sweetener Selection: Choose a powdered keto-friendly sweetener like erythritol or monk fruit to maintain low-carb profile while providing perfect sweetness without graininess.
- Mixing Technique: Start mixing at low speed to prevent ingredient explosion, then gradually increase to high speed for thorough incorporation and smooth, whipped consistency.
- Consistency Control: Add heavy cream sparingly to achieve ideal piping texture. The goal is a silky frosting that holds shape but remains spreadable and light.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg