No Butter Chocolate "Buttercream" Frosting
By: Kristen Fischer
Published: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 9:24pm

Ingredients




1 medium, ripe avocado
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup powdered sugar
tiny pinch of salt
small splash of vanilla

Preparation

1 Scoop out the avocado flesh, rough dice it and put into food processor or blender.  Here I used a mini food processor.  Add the cocoa powder, half the powdered sugar, tiny pinch of salt and a little splash of vanilla.  Blend, scrape down sides and blend again.  Taste, add more sugar if you want, blend again.  Taste, again, adjust seasoning like more cocoa if you want a stronger hit.

About


Who doesn’t love the rich taste and silky texture of buttercream frosting? What if I were to tell you that you can make a healthier version without butter, no margarine either, that is damn tasty?
Just hear me out.
In many places of the world, namely Asia, avocados are called butter fruit. I have seen recipes for avocado ice cream, avocado and it’s silky texture and mild flavor can blend easily into many savory or sweet dishes. Here I am suggesting that by replacing the butter in the “buttercream” you can get something equally as delicious. I have only tried it with chocolate, but why not other flavors?