FRUIT-SWEETENED CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Frosting image

This silky frosting relies on all of the natural sweetness in dates and cream - so there's no added refined sugar! The recipe makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes or one small cake.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups (enough for 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

10 pitted Medjool dates, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

Soak the date pieces in very hot water until very soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Add to the dates along with the heavy cream and cocoa powder. Process until light and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 25 milligrams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams