This chocolate tahini frosting is Paleo-diet-friendly, vegan, and refined sugar free. It’s one of my favorite toppings for cakes, like this delicious chocolate oat flour cake. It has a rich, gooey consistency similar to a fudge frosting.
Key Ingredients in Tahini Frosting
This frosting recipe calls for only four simple ingredients. It’s easy to make and comes together in just a few minutes.
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s becoming more and more popular these days and I’ve never had trouble finding it at any of my local grocery stores. Tahini has a rich, velvety consistency and a nutty flavor that works beautifully in this frosting.
Cocoa powder gives this frosting its chocolate flavor. You can use any type of unsweetened cocoa powder you like. Raw cacao powder works too.
This refined sugar-free frosting is sweetened with maple syrup. You can substitute agave nectar if you prefer.
A small amount of salt enhances the other flavors in this frosting nicely. You can omit it if you prefer.
Tahini Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the tahini, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and salt to a mixing bowl.
- Mix until the cocoa powder is completely dissolved and the frosting thickens to a spreadable consistency.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before using to frost cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or donuts.
Notes
- Makes enough for 16 cupcakes or a two-layer 9-inch cake.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
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