Thick, smooth, creamy, and decadently rich, these chocolate frosting shots are a chocolate lover’s dream dessert!
Dark chocolate frosting shots
Whip up this super easy, four ingredient recipe in under five minutes!
Use the thick chocolate frosting to top cakes, cupcakes, or brownies. Or serve in elegant glasses and eat it by the spoonful.
Oh yes, creamy chocolate frosting with nothing else to get in the way.
After all, how many times have you eaten a cupcake and thought, “I really wish this cupcake had less cake and more chocolate frosting”?
Also try this popular Chocolate Mug Cake
Enter the frosting shot.
A small shot glass is filled beyond the brim with swirls of luxuriously smooth and rich dark chocolate frosting.
And the best part?
This homemade chocolate frosting calls for just a few basic ingredients, yet party guests are always impressed at the recipe.
The chocolate frosting shots are equally beautiful and delicious.
Chocolate dessert recipe video
Above – watch the step by step video how to make chocolate frosting shots
In the months since I first made this recipe, vegans, non vegans, healthy eaters, and people who are used to traditional desserts have all gone completely wild for the easy-to-make, smooth and rich chocolate frosting.
It is highly recommended!
Ways to use this chocolate frosting
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate frosting shot ingredients
Coconut Milk: Look for full fat coconut milk, not lite coconut milk. Refrigerated coconutmilk beverage will also not work here. It must be the canned type.
Cocoa Powder: Your chocolate mousse shots will be as good as your cocoa powder, so choose a high quality brand if you can. For best chocolatey flavor, I like to use a fourth cup of regular unsweetened cocoa powder and one tablespoon of Dutch cocoa to make up the five tablespoons called for in the recipe. Raw cacao powder also works.
Pure Vanilla Extract: It is important to use pure vanilla here. Do not buy imitation vanilla, which has an artificial aftertaste. You can substitute the seeds of one vanilla bean or one teaspoon of vanilla bean paste if desired.
Sweetener: The chocolate frosting shots will be thickest with either powdered sugar or powdered no sugar sweetener. If you do not mind a result that is not quite as thick and fluffy, you may also use stevia, pure maple syrup, honey, or agave.
The easy chocolate dessert recipe can be raw, keto, paleo, soy free, dairy free, gluten free, egg free, tree nut free, and sugar free.
For a vanilla version, use this recipe for Coconut Whipped Cream.
How to make the fancy party dessert
Either refrigerate your coconut milk overnight, or open the can and freeze for about ten minutes. I always store a can in the fridge so the recipe is almost instant.
Once chilled, open the can and add only the thick coconut cream to a mixing bowl. Discard the coconut water or save it for a different recipe.
With either a stand mixer or hand beaters, whip the coconut cream until it is thick, smooth, and ultra fluffy.
Add the cocoa powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract.
Whip again to incorporate all of the ingredients. Stop whipping once the texture resembles chocolate mousse.
Serve in bowls, jars, or shot glasses.
If you want to be extra fancy, you can add the coconut chocolate frosting to a piping bag and pipe it out with an icing tip.
Tips and troubleshooting
While it is rare, you may encounter a can of coconut milk that is either rock hard and chalky or watery and not firm at all.
I like to always keep two cans from different brands on hand just in case one of the cans is a dud.
If you do not own a stand mixer or hand beaters, you can technically stir everything together by hand with a lot of arm strength. The results will not be as fluffy but the taste is still rich and chocolatey.
Try the recipe as frosting for my Keto Chocolate Cake or Vegan Chocolate Cake.
Store leftovers very loosely covered in the refrigerator. This chocolate mousse frosting will get even thicker the longer it sits.
Chocolate Frosting Shots
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk or coconut cream
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener of choice to taste (Use powdered sugar or sugar free powdered sweetener for thickest results)
Instructions
- Refrigerate the coconut milk can until cold. Once chilled, open the can and transfer only the creamy part to a bowl, discarding the water. Whip with beaters or a stand mixer (or a lot of arm strength and a fork) until thick and fluffy. Add the other ingredients, and whip again. Serve in bowls or glasses. Stored very loosely covered in the fridge, it will get even thicker. *While it's rare, you may find a can of coconut milk that is either rock hard and chalky or watery and not thick at all. I recommend keeping two cans from different brands in the refrigerator at all times just in case.View Nutrition Facts
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Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
ohhh yes, i’m all about the frosting! there’s been far too many times when i eat the frosting off of cupcakes or a piece of cake and leave the rest. love these!
Sabrina says
I love frosting, and I love it even more when it’s chocolate!! 🙂
Amy says
Hi Katie! I love your site and refer to it for everything. I used to be a “I have to have chocolate or I can’t function” person. A few years back I changed to a much healthier diet and found my several times a week migraines disappeared! I also stopped craving chocolate and diet coke! I was so thankful for that. I knew nothing good could come from all that. As a result I get very sick with a migraine when I eat chocolate (or sugary foods). A friend of mine showed me clean eating a year ago and I have not looked back. I love the way I feel and all the yummy food. I am slowly trying more clean chocolate recipes but am always nervous. If you know that a recipe could be without chocolate would you make a note of that? Also, often times you put white sugar down as a sweetener. Can this be substituted with organic sugar? Thanks for this AWESOME website/blog that I tell everyone about. P.S. my daughter wants to suggest white chocolate for recipe flavors (I tried to explain it isn’t really chocolate, but she said you asked for ideas!)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww hi Amy!!
This one can be made without chocolate!! It’s not as thick, but it’s like whipped cream. Just omit the chocolate and do everything else the same :).
As for the sugar, yes organic sugar actually IS white sugar. Even though it’s organic, it’s still the same stuff (just maybe processed a different way?). So it can definitely be used the same way!
I’ve also just started to experiment with coconut sugar, so you can try that as a sub too!
celeste says
“organic” doesnt mean its processed in a different way. you an substitute anything with its organic counterpart, because they are one in the same. organic means the plant (from which the stuff is derived from) isnt sprayed with pesticides, doesnt have some cray fertilizer & a bunch of other really crazy healthy amazing things!
i highly suggest using truvia. instead of sugar though, you get like half the calories (no guilt!) & you dont have a horrible come down off your sugar rush! also– KIDS DONT GET HYPER! awesome pros, if you ask me 😉
Sharon Grider says
really organic doesn’t even have to mean any of those things, it has just been a very clever marketing ploy, I have worked in the organic foods industry and a lot of the foods come right from the same place all the other foods come from. It’s all a crap shoot, unless you grow your own food in your own backyard, there is no guarantee you are getting anything different. sorry
Mikaela says
Organic foods are a whole lot better for you it’s is so not a marketing ploy. Who wants to be eating pesticides or the chemical that they spray on plants? It’s a whole lot cleaner and it honestly tastes different then in organic products
Anonymous says
Well actually, organic produce is still treated with pesticides, they’re just certain ones that are listed for organic use. Ask any organic farmer point blank, because they do use pesticides, but just those certain ones. I know, I’ve worked at a local produce farm for over 6 years and we only use “materials got organic use”.
Jessica says
Sorry your wrong it is just a marketing ploy like SG said unless you grow it in your own yard there is no guarantee. Something they just put on the box same with fat free and low fat foods.
jen says
Products may use organic in their brand names and it may mean absolutely nothing, that is why you look for USDA Organic Seal on products.
Jess says
Yes…you want to look for the USDA Certified Organic seal, to ensure that what you’re buying is organic.
Rebecca says
Truvia is not very good for you — they took Stevia (a truly natural sweetener many times sweeter than sugar, no calories and no glycemic spike) and adulterated and processed it. No thank you. I will stick with my pure Stevia 🙂 Very good for you!
Jess says
I personally can’t stand the taste of Stevia…it’s very intense! A good rule of clean eating is that sugar can be substituted with ANY natural sweetener of your choosing. My favorite is honey, others like Agave nectar, Stevia and…I’m not sure Truvia is considered an all-natural, clean sweetener…
Rachel says
You could also try using Xylitol. It is a bit expensive and you don’t need a lot. I have started using that along with Stevia and Agave nectar. I was recently diagnosed as a pre-diabetic. Truvia and other “Natural” sweeteners are high on the glycemic index which will affect your insulin/glucose levels. Just thought I would share.
Sheila Pomaranski says
Another all-natural fruit sweetener that can be substituted in any recipe is BSweet. It is made from the Acai Berry and Kiwi Fruit. It is safe for diabetics and children and will not elevate blood sugar levels. The safest, natural sweetener around. I substitute it for any recipe that calls for sugar (and in lesser quantity). Healthy, delicious and I feel good about serving it to my family. You can check it out at http://www.4apurpose.bfreesystem.com.
Ashley says
Please take caution with the Agave. It’s quite processed and can make one insulin resistant even though it doesn’t raise blood sugar. Check out the article on MarksDailyApple
Lauren says
Seriously? I better watch out then…
Nina says
does stevia have a gly index?
Kelly says
I would be careful with the Xylitol also…my sis-in-law is a vet and she sees Xylitol issues with dogs. It is very toxic to dogs and is believed to cause cancer in them as well. Makes me wonder what it does to humans.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
lol but chocolate is toxic to dogs as well. People and dogs are different ;).
Carla says
Only some dogs…
Kim says
Xylitol doesn’t affect glucose levels in people (but too much of anything can be bad), but when any amount is ingested by dogs, it causes a surge in insulin, resulting in very low blood sugar. At higher doses, xylitol is toxic to the canine liver.
Andrea says
Oh my! I’m more confused now then ever… I have agave, NuStevia, Stevia, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, splenda, and I can get anything else… I have chronic medication resistant migraines (I’m 29 and can’t work because they are so bad… not the life I had intended, anyway…) I’m trying to work on eating more naturally (it has not helped, but I keep hoping!!) What sugar would you recommend?
Love the blog Katie! And Love reading everyone’s tips and comments. Thanks so much.
MamaNut says
Andrea – Sorry, but my Fiance is the same way. (Completely unrelated, I know). I didn’t know if you’d found anything that helps? He’s had his for about 10 years now. :/
We’ve tried a lot of the no sugar/caffeine/etc diets but he’s a lot harder to get to stick to a healthy diet. Btw- sometimes he’ll eat something high in electrolytes and it will lessen his headache. Didn’t know if you’d ever tried it.
Andrea says
Not really, mama. I tried gluten and dairy free for about a year, but it didn’t help. I have been battling this since I was 15 with increasing severity. I see a pain specialist. And lately eating balanced and drinking tons of water has helped. I’m still writing this with a wet wash cloth forehead in a cave, though. 🙁 thanks for the tip on the electrolytes! Don’t give up. Migraine.com has been a Godsend. Best of luck! And keep taking care of you, by having fun making all Katie’s treats! Hugs!
Karen says
Andrea and MamaNut,
My experience is that when I eat grain-free, dairy-free, corn-free, soy-free, broccoli-free, I can think quickly and retain information. When I modify my diet to eat “gluten-free” instead of grain-free, with everything else being the same, my brain goes off-line for about four days. You might try eating primarily vegetables, a handful of nuts, 1 or 2 pieces of fruit, and lean meat (absolutely no grains, including corn) and see how you/your boyfriend feels after one week on this diet. It has been a long, hard road for me, and occasionally I fall off the wagon and eat store-bought truffles — and I am useless for four days — but now that I have found Katie’s recipes, I think I can stay on the wagon and smile!
P.S. Quinoa is not a grain, but my body acts as though it is. I believe it is called a gluten “cross-reactive”. You might want to make sure that you are avoiding all cross-reactives. Wishing you relief.
Susan says
Hello – although it’s a little strange that my interest in a healthy chocolate fudge ball recipe (thank you, Katie!) has turned into a migraine treatment suggestion, I felt the need to respond.
My father suffered terribly with migraines for many years and tried several different treatments, with little success – however, he finally found a “cure” in the very simple form of Ubiquinol (CoQ10) and Magnesium supplements, and he truly never had another migraine again.
Please take the time to read and do your own research – Dr. Mercola has written a very comprehensive article, that explains the benefits of Ubiquinol and Magnesium:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/24/food-allergies-trigger-migraines.aspx
I hope this information helps you, as it did my father.
Carlene says
My friend and i have found a diet that works. It’s called don’t laugh ,this is for real. It’s called The Food Lovers Diet. I’t really works. The sugar they suggest is cane juice,which is a fancy name for raw natural sugar. It burns slower through your system so your glycemic levels don’t spike. Well i know the diet works and you eat all the foods you like,made a little different and the foods are good. Lately i have been hearing sugar is sugar no matter what kind ,now i don’t think i’ts all about the raw sugar alone, there is a start out 10 minute or so excersize and eating the foods as the diet calls for ,all together thats what makes this diet work. It’s on the web thefoodloversdiet.com it is a very good program. and as for sugar to much of anything is just that ,to much. I hope this helps. Happy eating,believe me eating you will and you won’t be hungry believe me!
Alicia says
Andrea,
This is the first time I have ever left a comment on anything, but your dire situation is just the same as mine was for most of my (long) life. Like you, I also changed my eating to healthy, organic, whole foods, was vegan for years and macrobiotic, etc. for years. I am finally headache-free after my neurologist started botox treatments for migraines. I know people do not like the idea of botox injections, but as you know, there is not much of a life when you experience serious pain most, if not all the time. This has been the best thing I ever did and the doctor says that about 95% of his patients are experiencing the same great results that I am. I hope that you see this post or that you have found a treatment for your headaches. I still am careful about anything that I consume, whether topically or internally, as even healthy, organic things can trigger headaches and neck pain for me, but never do I have the level of pain that I had for most of my life. I know it is the result of the Botox because I went a few weeks past the 90 day treatment cycle and I started getting the pain back. I wish you the best!
steph says
do you have plants in your where you sleep? Try getting them out of your house your migranes will go away
Greg says
I too suffered from drug resistant migraines but finally discovered by accident that the analgesic methadone completely stopped my migraine headaches after stabilizing on a dose of 80mg/day administered in divided doses. I hope it works for you.
Lori says
Good thing this recipe isn’t for dogs then 🙂
I did get really confused about the migraine talk though…
Anonymous says
I made this recipe as posted and loved it. I used the whole can of coconut milk, liquid at the bottom included. It wasn’t as thick as it could be most likely because of using the liquid. Then I thought, what if I were to add some instant pudding to this mixture. Instant pudding gets thick. So I added to the regular recipe for the chocolate mousse, half a package of instant sugar free banana cream pudding. OMG… it is SO thick, creamy and delicious. Who wouldn’t love chocolate and banana? Next time I’m going to use sugar free cheesecake flavored pudding mix. What a great dessert when I need something for my sweet tooth!
Rebecca says
The only problem is that the recipe as stated above, in its original form, is healthy, with healthy fats. The pudding mixes are not so healthy, especially the sugar-free kind… which means most of the time they added aspartame or splenda or acesulfame K… so as long as you are aware of that, then it is your choice. It sort of defeats the purpose of making a healthy dessert, though 🙂
Jen says
Unfortunately, you just took a great sweet healthy recipe and made it not so. I think that defeats the whole purpose of the post. 🙂
I was also curious if honey could be switched out for the sugar? Thank you!
Anonymous says
I love how others like to critique when someone chooses to change a recipe. I say go for it, change it however you want, it’s your decision!!! 🙂
Laura says
I agree with Annon. If you change the recipe and are happy to it, wonderful to you! If someone wants to critique your change, do so in a positive way, not in a ‘we know better than you’ way. Many need to return to k-5 and revisit manners and politeness.
Maria says
Hi! If you want to leave or the chocolate, you can also flavor with cinnamon or a few drops of any essential oil you might like such as peppermint, almond, etc.
Maria says
Hi! If you want to leave or the chocolate, you can also flavor with cinnamon or a few drops of any essential oil you might like such as peppermint, almond, etc. Mashed banana is also awesome!
Erin says
Hi Amy. I too suffer from migraines, although my have improved dramatically after changing jobs and cutting out all alcohol completely. I do get one every once in awhile though. I am a sugarholic, and I’m trying to change. I’d love for you to share what you mean by “clean eating?”
Jana Maxwell says
Hi Erin,
I had a similar questions, and this is a link with some helpful info. regarding clean eating.
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/
Lisa Baarns says
For a great detox, clean eating plan, watch this for an overview and contact me for further info. This has helped many people beat migraines, drop or reduce meds of various types, lose weight if needed, have more energy and feel great! Also, some migraines are hormonally based. I have great info on that as well and am happy to share.
http://youtu.be/Lgxen4H5CzI
818.903.0087
Brandi says
Look into the book, The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno. There’s a great recipe book that goes along with it too. As far as I know, she’s the one who coined the term “clean eating”. She is associated with Oxygen Magazine, which also lives by clean eating 🙂
Heather says
Amy, Have you tried Carob yet? It tastes a little bit different but simular to Chocolate. It’s very yummy!!!
kelly says
Where can you get carob anything? My mom use to buy carob chips when i was little. Would love to know so i can make this with carob?
Molly Livingston says
Hi Kelly!
I’ve found Carob Chips (Sunspire brand) at the Rainbow Blossom near my house, but I bet you can find them at any health food store. I hope this helps!
celeste says
ohhhhhh carob!! <3 do you think theres any possibility of substituting the coconut milk with coconut water & maybe chocolate almond milk with stevia? if so, this would be a completely anti-guilt recipe that i could absolutely live on. ok, maybe with some wine too!
Lena says
Sorry, you need the fat from the top of the coconut milk, so it won’t work with any other “milk” 🙁
Ana says
Wine is not very good for you sad to say and If you are trying to “clean eat” or try anti guilt recipes it won’t be good to have wine.
Jenny says
If not chocolate why not add coconut essence and top it with toasted coconut. Or peanut butter and praline.
Marilyn Eisbrouch says
Amy, try substituting carob powder for the chocolate. It’s an even swap for cocoa powder and you can look online to find the equivalents for baking choc, etc.
Nina says
white chocolate has sugar in it
Mary says
Wow. You DO realize your at a site called CHOCOLATEcoveredkatie right? Also, no one cares about you stupid story about “how you stopped getting headaches from not eating chocolate yay me”. Good day.
Andrea says
To Mary (and similarly angry posters),
It is my sincere hope that you were addressing the solicitous poster, and not the people (myself included, though further down) who are just discussing their experience with health issues and looking for answers. I too, have felt it necessary to snap at someone selling something on here. I know the irritation, and the feeling that I must say something to protect our wonderful Katie, because she’s too nice to do it herself. I later realized that Katie wasn’t just too polite to rudely call out one of her own members, (which is true,) but that isnt giving her enough credit. She’s a smart savvy buisness woman. Katie probably does not feel threatened when a person here or there spams her wall. If she was concerned about it, she could take down the post.
If you were just trying to rain on someone else’s day, someone else who clearly has had plenty of rain (migraines suck.) Then you should be ashamed of yourself.
Katie encourages a place for kind, fun, thoughtful interaction on a wide array of topics. From now on, let’s take our cues from her.
Andrea Wellman
Asgardian princess says
I agree with you…I just learned a TON about migraines whilst looking at a delicious recipe from my favorite chocolate covered girlfriend. I hate conflict and it always maked me sick physically, leading to my illnesses. I believe if people could just show kindness and empathy to each other, a lot of sicknesses would go away and we could ALL enjoy the yummy foods Katie posts for us here. Food should make us happy and not sick. Fighting makes us sick. Well my two cents.
Joyce says
Palm sugar, also known as coconut sugar, is an excellent substitute for white sugar of any kind; it actually has life-enhancing minerals in it, and comes from the coconut palm “as is,” so to speak. I use it in all my baked goods; if I want the sugar to be finer-grained, I put it in my blender (a Magic Bullet grinder works fantastically for this) and whirl it for just a few seconds. The sugar has a wonderful taste compared to white sugar, and does a world of good. It’s still sugar, but it doesn’t spike insulin, which is why I use it.
Zory says
Try carob! I don’t eat chocolate either. I also noticed l stopped craving chocolate after changing to a healthier diet. I sub carob powder for cacao in the recipes.
Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says
A cupcake WITH frosting, But if I call this mousse, I could totally eat more than one shot of it. 🙂
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
Mmm tough choice. If the cupcake was moist and delicious and there was ample frosting, then I think I do generally prefer a cupcake WITH frosting (why settle for one if you can have both!). Often the cake is too dry or not flavorful or the frosting is sickly sweet and slightly crunchy.
This looks delicious. I love the fact that it’s made without tofu too. Yay!! Gotta try!
Tricia says
Ah! That looks sooo good! I have to make that!
Renee says
I am an eat-the-frosting-give-someone-else-the-cake kinda girl, so a frosting shot is genius! Do you think a lite coconut milk would work for this?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Probably not… but it could make a yummy drink, maybe…
Jessica says
I just tried this with a lite coconut milk and it did not get anywhere near thick enough. I’m going to use it as a fruit dip though. Also, I thought if maybe I added powdered sugar as my sweetener it would help thicken it up a bit (I originally added 2 tablespoons sugar and then went back and added 2 tablespoons powdered sugar). It helped a little but I didn’t want to add too much for fear of it being WAY too sweet.
Virginia says
Um, yes please! Sounds so good! I think we’ll try it tomorrow!
Janet Rudolph @ DyingforChocolate says
Now here’s something I can really get behind, because isn’t it all about the frosting, any way? Great post and photos!
Stephanie says
You are my hero.
J says
Can you taste the coconut in this? I’m a little coconut~ed out but this looks yummy!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I can’t at all… but then again, I am a coconut lover so I might be biased.
Paula says
When do I add the vanilla? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oops! Edited it into the post :). Add it with the cocoa.
Danielle@BigLifeLittleGarden says
OMG…I am drooling!!! I can’t wait to try this!! It will give me a good excuse to try out the whipped coconut milk…I’ve been wanting to try that for weeks now! I saw your link on Family Fresh Cooking’s facebook.
Mai says
This looks fantastic. But I’d pick cupcake…sometimes I scrape some of the frosting off haha.
Qi Ting @ A Dessert Diet says
CUPCAKE! I never make frosting for my cupcakes; frosting aren’t usually my thing but these are much healthier so I’ll probably try it! 😀
Brittany *Sparkles* says
I usually scrape the fake sugar-y frosting off my cupcakes.. don’t love it, but I LOVE chocolate mousse!
Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says
You are a genius. Frosting shots?!?!?!?
Oh, and can you use light coconut milk? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I doubt it.
Grace says
don’t use light coconut milk! I tried it and it turned out completely runny.
JL says
Just made this WITH coconut creme (which I had to search out) and it is WAY too liquid to even consider as a frosting ☹️ So disappointing.
Jason Sanford says
Hmm, sounds like you definitely got one of the “bad cans” she mentioned, as I’ve made this and similar coconut whipped cream recipes hundreds of times and every now and then you do get a bad can. How thick was the cream when you started?
auntiecarole says
I love chocolate cupcakes—will try your recipe for the frosting. It may change my mind!
Would you be able to install a “print” button on your recipes? I have quite a few I’d like to try, but don’t necessarily want the whole post printed. Thanks alot!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It’s on my to-do list! Right now, though, my BIG concern is trying to fix my site… people are telling me they keep getting error messages on posts that DO exist. So unfortunately, that’s taking up the bulk of my time right now. But hopefully I can figure that out soon so I can move on to more fun things… like installing a “print” widget :).
Cheryl Z. says
Something I lik to do when I find a recipe I like, is I copy it and paste it onto a Word document, then I can save it and print it whenever I want. And that way, I can give it to my friends when they request it because that ALWAYS happens with Katie’s recipes!!
Good luck! Cheryl 🙂
Jess says
You can take a screen shot of just a selected area of your screen and then print that picture. On a mac, you hold shift+apple and crosshairs appear- you then drag the crosshairs over the area you want (just the recipe) and release the buttons. The image will save to your desktop. Double click the image to open it and hit apple+ P- to print it. If you’re on a PC- just google how to do a screen shot.
Aja says
That looks amazing. Now I need to buy some coconut milk. I’m not a big fan of frosting but I could go for this!
Anna @ The Guiltless Life says
Ooh these look good. Taste and texture wise yes, I prefer frosting, but it’s always made me feel so gross with its high sugar and fat content. I am sure this recipe would remedy that problem pretty well!
Sarah @ blueeyedbarbie.blogspot.com says
Frosting all the way! Its my weakness.
Jen E says
Oh I wish there was a sub for coconut milk, I can’t stand anything coconut lol
Melissa says
Jen – I really dislike coconut as well. I’ve made the non-chocolate version of this, just to see how it would taste, and I was thrilled that I didn’t taste coconut at all. Give it a try!
Jen E says
Oh thank you Melissa! I will definitely try it thanks for letting me know 🙂
Joyce says
Melissa is right, Jen–there’s no coconut taste in coconut milk. I use it to make truly fabulous mac and cheese (my son was allergic to dairy all his short life, so I had to find a sub for his favorite foods), and my mother was then alright with eating Dad’s (also favorite) version of “m&c,” as she called it. Dad used coconut milk once I had him taste my M&C.
Jen E says
I have found Joyce it depends on the brand. There is one at walmart I buy called dragon something and so far that is the only one I can eat. They are always out of it though. Chocolate seems to hide the coconut taste pretty well with it too. Though I can’t eat it plain lol.
Kathy says
I’d rather have the chocolate frosting!
It looks so decadent & delicious! I need more friends (= more birthdays = more chances to bake = cake = using this frosting 😉
How much dry sweetner did you use, by the way?
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Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I actually ate it plain… I know I’m weird! But maybe start out with 1-2 T sugar or 1 packet stevia… you can always add more if it’s not enough :).
Anonymous says
I ended up using 5 packets of Stevia to get it sweet tasting. Otherwise it wasn’t sweet at all and kinda bitter.
Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says
That looks divine!
Kathleen says
FROSTING!!!! It’s the best part! 😀
PBnJ Fam says
hmmm.. I would say frosting. I can’t eat a cupcake WITHOUT frosting… but I can most definitely eat frosting without a cupcake ;0) I guess this is anonymous so I can say this without feeling too embarrassed… I usually have a tub of frosting (actually ever since your GENIUS coconut milk frosting recipe – I have had a tupperware of that) in my fridge at any given moment reserved just for unadulterated frosting consumption… and now… CHOCOLATE!!!! THankyouThankyouThankyou!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL glad I’m not the only one. I always have an open can of coconut milk sitting in my fridge, open for easy access :). I rarely ever bother to put it on top of anything.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
O.M.G.! Are your kiding? Would low fat coconut milk work? I need to do this, as soon as I get home. This is unbelieveable! I am making frosting with this. If you frost a cupcake, should I refridgerate it or can it stay out? I’m so excited to try this!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t think low-fat will work.
Denise says
I can tell you…lite does NOT work. : ( Is there anything magical about the can being opened in the fridge? I am clumsy and cleaning a can of that off of a shelf has no appeal whatsoever!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Some cans are thick enough when you first open them. But leaving it open in the fridge allows the water to evaporate and makes it thicker.
Ashley H @ southern purple vegan says
Yay a frosting shot yummy! I am going to make this today ; I have a whole carton of coconut milk that needs to be used up. This has been pinned on my pinterest board.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t think a carton will work. It needs to be the full-fat canned stuff :).
Maria says
So fun! Love these!
lucy says
i just died a little. I love frosting and need to make this asap 🙂 btw you recipies are just simply lovely!
Ann says
Katie
I love the sweet frosting against the cake, but too many frostings are too sweet and piled too high. I am definitely trying this recipe though as it sounds delish–lightly sweetened with stevia (as I am on an acd diet I have really changed my taste for sweets!).
My kids, however, have always been in the lick-all-the-colored-super-sweetened-hydrogenated-oil off the top of cupcakes and then throw out the cake school (they especially love the doughy pasty store-bought sugar cookies with seasonal frosting that are always greeting us in the grocery store entry way). A cup of frosting would be their idea of heaven.
Love love love your recipes
Ann
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh do try it with just a little stevia! It tastes so good just barely sweetened– it’s like rich, bittersweet mousse :).
Michaela says
FROSTING! so I must say I actually like to combine both (with more frosting than cupcake ;)).
I love you and your recipes so much, you have no idea. And I am glad your blog is working again!
DawnW says
Looks so good,but I don’t like coconut.Can another ingredient be used instead of coconut milk?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t know of any.
Lauren says
Maybe a can of evaporated milk…if you aren’t vegan that is…of course I really don’t know what I’m talking about but it seems like it might match consistency 🙂
Sarah says
I’m dying right now. Frosting is my favorite part of any cake or cupcake. I must try this! Anything to get me away from those delectible frosting tub…
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
OH. MY. GOD. Will you marry me? Okay, I’m not gay, but still. Frosting is literally my favorite food in the whole world. I LOVE IT. Hahaha This is fantastic! And I prefer cake actually, over cupcakes or just frosting, because typically it has layers and thus a more even frosting to cake ratio. Yes, I think about frosting too much.
Nicole says
I love your style! You have some amazing recipes. Check out my site that was recently launched.
I do healthful cooking as well. Maybe we can team up on something. Again, great job. Excited to make those decadent looking frosting shots.
Kirsten says
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? These….look amazing. I just started using coconut whipped cream, I wrote a post about cleaning up whipped topping (yuck) and using natural alternatives. These look simply amazing and thank you so much for all you do!!! I’m not big on the dessert front so I have been telling everyone about your recipes! Thank you!
Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt says
this is a must make recipe! thanks for another winner
Xina says
Looking forward to trying this.
Any chance you might make it easier to print your recipes out? That would be helpful.
Also, I would love a recipe for healthy ice cream. Hint hint. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It’s on my to-do list! Right now, my BIG concern is trying to fix my site… people are telling me they keep getting error messages on posts that DO exist. So unfortunately, that’s taking up the bulk of my time right now. But hopefully I can figure that out soon so I can move on to more fun things… like installing a “print” widget .
Rebecca says
Looks luscious! I only have low-fat coconut milk in the house. Will that work or does it have to be full fat?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I think it has to be full-fat.
Jenny@HealthyMOChick says
The only thing I have to say is that you are an angel sent to the chocoholics! 🙂
Gabby says
Haha I get that all the time! People will hear me talk about some chocolate thing I made and go “wait! you eat CHOCOLATE?? is that vegan??”
And then there’s my aunt who asks EVERY SINGLE TIME I see her, “But…you don’t eat pasta do you? Or bread?” (Umm yes I do…last time I checked most pasta and bread doesn’t have milk and eggs in it…)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL! That’s my grandma, too! She was all worried, and said, “Can you still eat carbs?”
I was like, “No worries, Grandma… a vegan diet is pretty much ALL carbs!” 😉
Charlene says
Just wanted to let you know that many brands of dark chocolate are NOT vegan. (Obviously, milk chocolate is not vegan.) But also, cheaper dark chocolate often contains milk products. Check the ingredients list of the chocolate you buy to be sure it’s vegan, if that is a concern. For example, Dove dark chocolate contains milk fat, but Endangered Species dark chocolate is vegan.
Anna @ Food Fitness Frolicking says
OHMYGOODNESS. Who knew coconut milk could make such a delicious treat?
If using sugar, how much would you recommend I start with?
Kayleigh says
I second this idea! Coconut milk as a vegan frosting is absolutely genius! Great tip, thank you Katie!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm, it depends on your level of sweet tooth… if you want a bittersweet mousse or super-sweet one. I’d start with less and taste-test as you go. You can always add more, but it’s harder to take some away :).
Anonymous says
can you use anything other than coconut milk
Anonymous says
No you need the fat from the coconut milk.
Anonymous says
Someone might try cutting this coconut milk with some avocado in a high speed blender. It’s creamy and an emulsifier and used in a lot of Vegan recipes — I’ve been experimenting because it seems healthier than canned coconut milk fat.
If you have success, please let us know.
Ruby says
this is 2 years late, but I’ll say here that I made this with almost 50/50 avocado and coconut cream, sweetened just with dates. it was incredible!!! great as a frosting on black bean brownies! firms right up when chilled. it even freezes well, although there is a really slight hint of the flavour of cooked avocado for some reason! My guess is that the cell walls break down in similar ways when avocado is cooked or frozen. it’s imperceptible when there are other flavours there though and the texture is fine.
Melissa says
That looks like heaven! I’d much rather have a shot of frosting than anything else!!! I’m a frosting girl all the way. Really, the cake is just an excuse to get some frosting into me! 😉
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
I prefer the cupcake, but if the frosting is good….watch out! 🙂
Rande @ The Vegetable Centric Kitchen says
Frosting. Always.
Anonymous says
That looks amazing. I can’t wait to make that. Do you know how much this yields?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Maybe a little over a cup? I didn’t actually measure it.
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
truthfully can’t say I’ve ever been bummed out by a cupcake underneath frosting, but these look delicious! 😉
Mallory @ Have Your Cake and Eat It says
looks amazing katie!!!
Mariel says
woahh! this thickens up so well!
Anonymous says
How did you get it to thicken? What brand coconut milk did you use? I’ve tried this twice using different kinds of milk but both have ended up runny.
Liz says
Check the ingredients on your coconut milk – some of the imported ones have additional ingredients (other than coconut, water and guar gum – which is in all of them) to keep the fat from solidifying. Also, if it’s hot in your kitchen (or store) the fat will melt into the liquid and you won’t get that solid mass on top that you need for this to work. Thai Kitchen just has 3 ingredients and is great for making thick whipped goodness. So is this brand that comes in a green can and has a name like nature or forest or rain forest or something. oh, and make sure you’re not using coconut cream – that’s also liquidy and runny – and has added sugar!
Hope this helps!
Stephanie says
I buy a Thai brand (not sure of the name offhand) that is just coconut and water. I’ve seen more than one brand without guar gum.
bitt says
Mmm I personally love the balance of cake to frosting, but yours seems so mousse-like that I think I’d like it. Some frostings are so sickeningly sweet they give me a headache.
I would argue that most chocolate that is dark is vegan, provided there was no slave labor involved. If so, a human suffered which is certainly not vegan (humans are animals too!). So,I would argue fair-trade chocolate is vegan. I know some vegans who won’t eat any chocolate for fear it may have been made by slave labor.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
To be honest, I didn’t know much about slave-labor chocolate until just a few months ago. It’s so hard to keep up with everything… there’s so much exploitation in this world. I just learned, for example, that Hersheys uses slave labor for their chocolate. Someone just told me this yesterday, so I haven’t even had a chance to look into it.
I completely agree with you. Humans are animals too, and we need to try to extend our compassion towards ALL creatures’ well-being. (I’m really glad you brought the Bob’s thing to my attention a few months ago, too.)
Heather @ Run Eat Play says
Can I pay you to come be my personal dessert chef? These look Amazing!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Pay me in chocolate? 😉
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Those shots are gorgeous! The thought of shots makes me cringe (ever since bday #21 ;)), but these are ones I could definitely handle!
Sindy says
Next time I go to the store I’ll totally buy some coconut milk. The only thing is where I live coconut milk is sold in little glass bottles so I’m not sure if it will work for me, maybe if I put it in a glass and let in the fridge it may get thick.
Also, could someone tell me how much coconut milk usally cames in a can? This way I can buy the correct amount for the recipe.
Thanks in advance.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I use a 15-oz can. 🙂
katia says
I like the cake part, i usually go around the frosting because it’s much too sugary and buttery D: (ew) but this might just might change my mind, since I won’t feel like I’m eating straight sugar and butter! This is a must-try!
Caroline says
Hey Katie, love the blog! I was wondering of the fat content of the coconut milk mattered? Like could I use fat free? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
No, you need to use full-fat canned.
Holly - InspirationBeauty says
Yes I’ve tried leaving a Reduced Fat can uncovered in the fridge and it remains watery
anonymous says
omg. how many times does this question have to be answered? read the comment section and stop wasting my time by repeating it every 10 comments. why are you so damn lazy?
Joyce says
WOW! This particular “Anonymous” seems to have some truly serious anger management issues. Perhaps you should just not read any comments on anyone’s site; this isn’t your personal site, it has nothing whatsoever to do with you, and you’re the only one “wasting” your time if that’s how angry you get at the rest of us.
Taylor says
I was a little skeptical on whether or not the coconut milk would turn into a whipped mouse, but sure enough when I opened my can half of it was already thick! SO EXCITED! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE FINISHED PRODUCT! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! :))))
I also dipped my strawberries and blackberries and that was the greatest combination in the world. Yum!
CoUrTnEy says
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! GREAT IDEA WITH THE FRUIT DIP!! ~YUM~
tammy says
Perfect!! I have my can opened in the fridge and I just bought two containers of strawberries. I know what my lunch tomorrow will be! LOL 🙂
Anonymous says
Can you tell me what brand you used?
Albizia says
The answer depends on the quality of both the cupcake (or cake in general) and the frosting. But in the case of coconut milk based frosting, I would gladly eat the frosting without any hint of cake.
Katie says
This sounds wonderful! Just curious how much this recipe makes – wasn’t sure if the whipping adds volume. Do you think leftovers (if there are any of course) would store ok in the fridge for a few days? Thanks:)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, you can definitely store leftovers uncovered in the fridge for a few days. Mine is in there now :).
It makes maybe a little over a cup? Maybe a cup and a 1/2?
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
Ooooooo- HECK YESSSSS!! 🙂 I neeed this NOW!
Ashley says
ahhh this looks beyond amazing!! Could you use alomnd milk subbed for the coconut? (that’s just what happens to be in my fridge x) i have made a bowl of frosting purely for eating-it-wiyj-a-spoon purposes so definitely frosting!! 😀
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, I don’t think that would work.
Sharlee@believinginsomething says
Oh my goodness. I only eat cake or cupcakes for the frosting. This is amazing. I can feel a little less guilty about my frosting preferences. This looks delicious. I love this site. It’s funny you bring up the vegan/chocolate thing. This summer I worked with a lady who was vegan. When she told me this my first response was, “How do you eat junk food?!!” She said she wasn’t much of a sweet tooth, but this site. Well, this site reassures me that I could someday bite the bullet should I choose. I love it!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
It’s SO FLUFFY for just being coconut milk. Wow, that’s amazing you got that kind of height and volume from just coconut milk and that it gets even thicker you say in the fridge. I’d have thought the opposite; that it lost volume. I want to try this…they look great.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
This is just amazing! I can’t wait to make this next time I make cupcakes!
Amber K says
I think I actually have to go with cupcakes. I had gluten-free, dairy-free apple cinnamon cupcakes yesterday and they were amazing even without frosting. I think frosting is only needed if the cupcake stinks. Because the soft, chewy cupcake is where it’s at!
Moni'sMeals says
YES!! I can’t believe how cute and simple these are. All I need is some whipped topping. Thanks Katie!!
These would go great on your homemade chocolate bars (yesterday’a post) or on any of your treats for that matter. 🙂
Mary says
How much cocount milk do you use? I usually buy a carton of it. Thnx.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It needs to be the full-fat canned kind. So, a 15oz can.
Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) says
Coconut milk is such an incredible ingredient! Who doesn’t love a frosting shot? I know I need one now!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These rock my world!
Beth @ Tasty Yummies says
Brilliant. That’s all there is to say about this!
Ashley says
At looks amazing. I want that now lol. I’m curious as to how much this makes?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Maybe a little over a cup… or more? I didn’t actually measure it.
KellyB says
Hi
When people ask about chocolate being vegan, maybe they are looking at chocolate candy bars that are made with milk?
Nadiya says
Yum I’ve got to admit it frosting is my favorite part of the cupcake. I’m wondering if it’s possible to make this with any other type of milk?
Kim of Mo'Betta says
What do you mean not everyone prefers chocolate?! Are they nuts? 🙂
Taelor says
Ooohh this would make a perfect dirt cup! With crushed Omans Oreos and Gummi Worms :DDD
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Bookmarked idea.
You are a genius!!!
Liz says
FROSTING!!!
Megan says
Ok- this looks too amazing to pass up. It looks like a decadent mousse! I bet it would go well with mint or cookie crumbs!
vogelstar says
oh dear, that is exactly what I have been waiting for all my life. I think for my friends’ baby shower this weekend, I will make a big bowl of this as a dip and serve it with fruit and lady fingers – both the cookie and my own 🙂
Robin says
The frosting itself looks delicious, but I wouldn’t mind a cupcake eiter.. Hmm, maybe a cupcake with double the amount of frosting that you normally get.
Katie @ Nutrition in a peanut shell says
I really hate regular frosting with a passion (i.e. Pillsburry) but these looks so lightly sweetened! I can’t really advocate taking shots of frosting though, there seems to be something so wrong with that
Sabrina @ NutritiouslySweet says
No!!! I just ran out of cocoa powder. This looks SO SO SO GOOD. It’s like an easier chocolate mousse type thing. I have to make this! Thanks Katie 🙂
Hira says
Love this!
I’d probably use this with actual cupcakes though(because somehow, I generally don’t like plain frosting.. I know, super weird!)
Anyway, just wondering – how many ounces is that can of coconut milk? I always feel like I mess up in some recipes because the can I buy ends up way different from the original recipe! ):
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Mine is a normal-sized can, so around 15 oz?
But it NEEDS to be the canned kind, not a carton of the coconut milk they sell these days under names like Silk or So Delicious.
Zoey says
You should make a recipe for actual shots with chocolate! Like, a tequila-chocolate shot… although that sounds gross at the moment, I’m sure you could come up with ways to make it delicious.
I need more calorie-friendly/health-conscious ways to party 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh man, I’m thinking of cocoa-rimmed glasses now…
Yes, I think alcohol needs to make its way onto my blog!! I’ll start trying recipes out at my next girls’ night :).
amy @ lovetotrain says
its not very often that i see a recipe and think to myself.. i need to make that TODAY. Right.. i am off to buy a can of coconut milk byeeeee
Rachel says
Hey Katie, I’d LOVE to make this (100% chocolate addict) but I don’t want to leave the milk exposed in the fridge attract bacteria? I’m quite paranoid about such things, so could you suggest another way to let the milk thicken?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’ve never tried it, but it *might* work even if you covered it.
PBnJ Fam says
If it helps… I always keep mine covered and it gets REALLY thick… maybe not thick/voluminous enough to pipe like regular frosting but it definitely works! (I am a germ-a-phob too) :0) *but I leave the watery milk part out to help it get thick* and IF it survives more than a couple days it gets a little thinner as the days go by (with a lid on it)… but it is usually consumed quite quickly.
knelson says
unless your fridge is a filthy pit and isn’t temperature contoled, it won’t collect bacteria. most bacteria doesn’t grow at that temperature, that is why we keep our food in the fridge in the first place
shalom says
Bacteria does grow in the frig -hence the moldy food if left too long. It just grows a lot slower. The FDA overdoes their cautions, which is good for restaurants or if you have a compromised immune system. I doubt overnight would be a problem in most cases, but it doesn’t hurt to err on the side of caution.
You might try straining it though linen like you would do to make Greek yogurt from regular yogurt.
anonymous says
omg. do you have to be such a pain in the butt by nitpicking? stop being caught up in trivial minutiae. yes, bacterial growth is slowed, not stopped in a refrigerator. but it isn’t really the point of the comment, is it? the simple point is that it’ll be ok for for a while — especially since she’ll likely use it up in a few days by remaking the recipe.
shalom says
You’re the pib I was merely point out that bacteria does grow in the fridge which was what the post was about. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the filthiness of the fridge because bacteria in in the air an lands on the food before it is covered. I wasn’t saying it wouldn’t be ok for awhile (hence my comment about the FDA overdoing their rules(.
Jenny says
I just put the whole can in the fridge overnight, before opening.
Liz says
I just discovered your blog and love it! I’m a chocoholic, but try to to healthy…I may be borrowing some of these recipes!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
Holy moly, you are brilliant! This is such a great idea! Although it was that bakeries idea, but you just made it way better by making it ridiculously healthier than I’m sure theirs is. Way to go, Katie 🙂
Emilia says
I’ve never heard of this before, but I love the idea! A healthy chocolate frosting shot sounds right up my alley 🙂
JennV says
I am just wondering if there is any possible substitute for the coconut milk that is dairy/nut/soy free?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Isn’t coconut milk dairy/soy/nut free? (Since coconut is really a fruit, not a nut)
JennV says
sorry to mention – my sons are allergic to coconut
Sarah the offical CCK drooler says
This looks great! I tried your chocolate bar recipe after i read it- It went HORRIBLY wrong! So bitter, even though i added much more sweetener than the recipe called for. I followed it exactly. I had to throw it out 🙁 Not sure what went wrong.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
What sweetener did you use?
Sarah the offical CCK drooler says
I used stevia ( sweetleaf brand) – is that the problem?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
powdered or liquid?
Sarah the offical CCK drooler says
powdered
Ashley says
I had the exact same problem as Sarah. I used powdered Stevia too and it certainly did not get better the more I added. I was really disappointed because it looks really good!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Guys, powdered stevia is NOT in the list of ingredients!
Sarah the official CCK drooler says
And i wonder at my bad grades in reading comprehension 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I emailed you! For some reason, it won’t let me add any more comments to this thread.
Sindy says
I had the same problem, but I didn’t use stevia, I went with a dry sugar substitute (it’s supposed to be 4 times sweeter than sugar) and it’s still bitter. If anyone know how to fix it please let me know!
On another note, my coconut milk didn’t get thick too, so I added unflavored/uncolored jello (I’m not vegan) and it did the trick, so maybe those who want to use low fat milk can do that.
crazywoman/Billie says
OH, definitely NOT too much chocolate for me!!!!!
Just MHO…… Half the chocolate would just be YUCK!!! But again JMHO!!!!! Everyone one is different, and tastes are different. To each his/her own!
Colleen says
Thank you Katie, for all of your awesome ideas! As for cupcakes or frosting, I think your mousse looks fantastic! SO I will say frosting because I want to eat this NOW! The bars are also so simple, so amazing! I finally posted about your wonderful blog, and thought you might like to see it!
http://fresh-you.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-favorite-blog.html
Have a great day!
The Appetite For Reduction Project says
What a fab idea! Trying immediately!
Tina says
Those look amazing and I happen to have two cans of coconut milk! My hubby is lactose intolerant, so this would be great for him.
My concern is with putting the open can in the fridge, I have heard you can get botulism from food in an open can, is that something you don’t have to worry about since it is in the fridge?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
You can transfer it out of the can and just leave it uncovered in a bowl. I leave mine uncovered in a glass pyrex dish :).
LizAshlee says
It’s my Birthday and I want it all..cupcake and frosting!! If I had to choose probably the cupcake..I luv frosting but a little goes a long way! Have a happy day!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Happy birthday!!
Melissa Davis says
Katie,
I love that you are saving calories by getting rid of the excess cupcake. Just eat what you love! Plus the ‘shot’ concept really adds aesthetic and makes you feel a tad classy 🙂 Keep posting!
Melissa
Synne says
I am just wondering what kind of cocoa powder you use, what kind of brand? I am kind of lost in alle the different ones (raw, pure, organic etc)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Honestly, I don’t think it makes much of a difference! You can even use just regular old cocoa powder (not raw) and it’ll be fine :). I like Dagoba when I’m splurging. For the ones in the photos, I used Hersheys.
Alex says
hey katie! could you PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE do a healthy pop tart recipe? there are a few on the internet, but yours would be the best!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL yes! It’s been on my to-do list for a long time! 🙂
natalie @ southern fit foodie says
YUMMMMM those look delicious! I wish I had one right this instant!
Your chocolate chip blondies were a big hit the other night! I used 1/2 pb and 1/2 greek yogurt (for some reason my mom doesn’t like pb – I have no idea how she lives without it), and they turned out great!
Danielle@BigLifeLittleGarden says
Tried this…Katie, you are my new BFF!!! So delicious!! My brain is going with endless possibilities!!
Jeni says
You are my best friend, you just don’t know it or know me. I love your recipes. Frosting is my favorite. Can’t wait to try this.
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says
OMG I am making this ASAP! This would have been fabulous on your 1-minute chocolate cake that I made last night!! I love Sprinkles but have never actually had one of their frosting shots! Why I’m not sure?!
Charlotte says
Katie! 🙂
How much is a T? Is that a tea spoon?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Tablespoon 🙂
Lauren says
Um…wow…frosting is the best and worst (calorie wise) thing I love about cupcakes and you just solved all my problems with this recipe…now I can eat just frosting without gaining two dress sizes! Now I just need some cute little shot glasses like you 🙂
Kristin @ STUFT Mama says
I would really like to come spend a few days at your house. These are so cute! I would definitely need a super size shot! 🙂
JennyBakes says
I tries this tonight but mine didn’t get this thick. I’m going to try chilling the mixed up chocolate version against to see if it will thicken. But that made me wonder- would you try turning this into a frozen treat like ice cream? I bet it could work….
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
You might’ve gotten a bad can :(. If it doesn’t thicken up within a night in the fridge, it probably won’t thicken. Sometimes they’re so thick you don’t even have to wait!
Oh yes, you can definitely make ice cream! Like a chocolate version of this? https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/12/07/four-ingredient-ice-cream/
MelissaS says
Yes, I just tried this today, and it didn’t thicken like it should have. So into the ice cream maker it went. It got really thick along the sides of the ice cream maker, but has a nice creamy consistency in the middle 🙂
Sonya says
Just made this and it was yummy!!! It wasn’t like the crystal sugary sickening sweet kind of frosting however one could make it that way with some powdered sugar if necessary 🙂
lumInousvegans says
Frosting all the way! I especially want this frosting…it looks like a decadent chocolate mousse..just beautiful.
Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFIles says
I LOVE the idea of frosting shots! A whole glass of frosting all to myself??
Lisa says
I just made these! Yes, even though it’s only 9am. What can I say? I’m a true chocoholic! I put my coconut milk in the fridge last night, and when I saw that it was so thick this morning I just couldn’t help but make the recipe right away.
IT IS FANTASTIC!!!
I will never eat regular chocolate frosting again. Now I’m off to check out your chocolate cupcake recipe, because I need something to go under all this delectable frosting ;).
Lisa Wilder says
Here’s another Lisa who made chocolate frosting at 9 am! Ha ha! I agree, this will be my chocolate frosting of choice from now on! SO SO good! I saw the suggestions for making it without chocolate as well and I may need to do that when I know my hubby will be eating. There’s something wrong with him-he doesn’t like chocolate! Weird! 😉
Jaymie Miller says
sad 🙁 mine is a watery mess! what did I do wrong? Can I fix it?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
You probably just got a bad can. Try looking for Thai Kitchen Organic if you can. It’s annoying, but sometimes the cans are a dud, and you can’t tell until you open them :(.
Jaymie Miller says
OK, I figured out what went wrong… The Thai Kitchen has guar gum in it, it is a thickening agent. I bought Goya brand (all I could find locally) and there are no gums in it. I am afraid that this brand will never work 🙁 On a side note, I stuck the “watery mess” in the freezer, and the Kids and I enjoyed the “ice cream” a lot!
Drea says
Thank you SO much for posting this! I’ve been obsessively reading all of the comments, trying to figure out if anyone else had that issue with Goya or if I just got a bad can! Now I know my next batch will be even better!
Juli says
I too tried Goya and it failed. Onto the next–still very excited!
Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
Bring. it. on.
Mmm frosting <3
Vivian K says
Thanks for the recipe! I got one of those uncooperative cans of coconut milk that didn’t firm up all the way (Why, I wonder? Isn’t it the fat in the coconut milk that hardens? And that ought to be consistent from one can to another, right?). I went ahead and made it anyway, because I WANTED chocolate. 🙂 I whipped it with my mixer, and that helped, but not enough. So I salvaged it by putting it in the freezer, stirring occasionally until thick as soft-serve icecream. Chocolate icecream folks! Just wanted to share that with you all. 🙂
P.S. Whipped this way mine came out to 2.5 cups.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I know! It frustrates me so much. I encounter a bad can every now and then, too. Usually I’ll put 2 or 3 in the fridge (unopened) at a time, just in case. It’s just like fruit… sometimes you get a bad fruit, and you can’t always tell by looking at them! I wish things were consistent.
But I love your ice cream idea!!
Sindy says
On my previous comment I didn’t make clear that I was talking about the chocolate frosting recipe!
Sorry!
Sindy January 20, 2012 at 12:29 am
I had the same problem, but I didn’t use stevia, I went with a dry sugar substitute (it’s supposed to be 4 times sweeter than sugar) and it’s still bitter. If anyone know how to fix it please let me know!
On another note, my coconut milk didn’t get thick too, so I added unflavored/uncolored jello (I’m not vegan) and it did the trick, so maybe those who want to use low fat milk can do that.
Teresa says
How many servings would you say this makes?
Tab says
Hi, I am doing weight watchers I was wondering if you can tell me how many calories, fat, etc.
Can’t wait to make either way. Thanks
Angie says
So funny I found this. I’ve been going through some of Katie’s recipes and putting them in the recipe builder (and adjusting if necessary). I tweaked this version a bit (and I haven’t made it yet, so the sweetner may be more or less than I planned) and the entire points plus value is 12. That’s using light coconut milk, unsweetened cocoa, and a 1/2 T of white sugar. The serving size is up to you.
Cathy says
Yum yum yum. i left it covered without opening it and it was like super soft butter, still stiff but not rock solid or liquidy for that matter.
i tried to steer the cream away as i could from the liquid, and it worked.
i used carob powder but in the end i thought the frosting didn’t need a sweetener! but then i thought why not so i added maple syrup. i put it in puff pastry parcels, and i made them small so they annoyingly didn’t cook 100% but it worked! yum thanks!
vogelstar says
I made this today as a dip and also dolloped some on my pancakes. Very rich and luxurious tasting, a little goes a long way. It photograph’s very well.
Teresa says
I made this tonight. I split to 4 small servings. However, it is very rich! I really only wanted to eat a spoon or two of it. Tasty, but think I’d rather have it on something, than by itself.
Lynne says
Hi! Found your recipe via Pinterest, and just wanted to let you know – what you’re doing with the coconut milk when you pop it in the fridge overnight is making coconut cream. If you don’t want to wait, or if you’re worried your coconut milk might be absorbing fridge odors by leaving it uncovered overnight, you can just pop down to the supermarket and buy coconut cream; it’s usually shelved right next to the coconut milk. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh wow, thanks Lynne! I will definitely have to look for it! Maybe that way I’ll never get a “bad” can of coconut milk that doesn’t firm up (which occasionally happens to me).
Distant Shore says
Yes, I tried it with Trader Joe’s coconut cream (had only a tiny bit of water in the bottom), the equivalent of 2Tbsp powdered stevia (the Trader Joe’s kind that comes in packets, each equivalent in sweetness to 1 tsp sugar), 2Tbsp dark brown sugar and the recommended amount of cocoa. Worked beautifully and satisfied the craving! It’s so rich you can’t eat much (thank heavens!).
It’s still strong enough in flavour for me, but it makes about 2 cups. You could put more cocoa in due to the larger volume (coconut cream has a higher fat % than coconut milk).
Putting it in the freezer for a couple of hours and whisking it up makes it beautifully thick. Thanks Katie!
Rachel says
Can you use this ON a cupcake as a frosting? I want the best of both worlds. 🙂
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Yes! Just fridge afterwards or only frost right before serving.
Sherlock says
I made this using only 1/4 cup cocoa powder. I see why stevia is the perfect sweetener here because it’s powdered. Unlike regular sugar which is grainy. Stevia dissolves easily. I used agave nectar and it worked just fine. Nice and thick, sweet and chocolate-y. As a pp mentioned, this is very rich. People…don’t forget, you’re only supposed to use the thick part of the milk. Not the water otherwise it will be runny.
Nicholle @ Montalvo Country says
Well whadya know, I happen to have two cans of coconut milk in my pantry that are dying to be used in something delicious! Chocolate mousse?! YES PLEASE! This is an absolute MUST MAKE. Perhaps with a littl cinammon for a latin flare… 😉 Thanks for the idea!
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MrsOgg says
Hi! I am new to your blog via pinterest. I will be trying this as soon as I can get my hands on some coconut milk. I already LOVE coconut oil and am so excited having found your blog to learn new ways to make healthier sweets. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
🙂 I hope you like it!
Julie says
We make a divine GF/CF hot cocoa using coconut milk coffee creamer. I may experiment to see if that gives the desired thickness. Yum!
@juliebavi
Sherlock says
Forgot to mention I put these into popsicle molds and they make incredible fudge pops!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh wow, that sounds good!
Brenda says
can you feel the sugar crystals? or do they melt? its a pet peeve of mine to have the sugar texture on my tongue.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I either use stevia or eat it plain, so I never notice any crystals :).
Lindsey says
You should probably clarify that unsweetened chocolate is vegan, like the cocoa powder used here. If you buy most commercial chocolate bars or chocolate chips (especially MILK CHOCOLATE) they are definitely NOT vegan! When in doubt, read the ingredient list!
Julia Slike says
I just went Paleo and my “paleo/gym buddy” told me about your post…. LUV IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to try it when my 1st 30 days are up!
Michelle M says
Ohhhhh my goodness this is so good. And could it be any easier!? I think this is my new favorite dessert.
Ambika says
Love this dessert Katie!! Gorgeous clicks!!
Dana says
Looks delicious!
I have to say, that in general, chocolate is not vegan, it often contains milk.
Cacao is vegan, though.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Actually, MANY brands of chocolate chips, chocolate bars, and chocolate treats are vegan nowadays :). On my faq page I’ve listed brands I like, but if you go to a place like Whole Foods you’ll find everything from vegan chocolate-peppermint bars to chocolate-covered peanut butter cups!
Shan says
Not vegan but I LOVED this. I too found it on Pinterest. I would say, however, that it would be just as fattening as mouse made with whipping cream. Still delish though.
shalom says
fat isn’t fattening, carbs are. Carbs cause an increase in insulin. Insulin pushed carbs into the cells to store it as fat and as long as insulin level remains up it won’t allow the cells to empty. If insulin goes down, the body will empty cells to burn for energy. The reason diabetics have a hard time losing weight is because the body keeps the insulin high. A high fat-high carb diet isn’t good, but a high fat-low carb diet is. Also, polyunsat fat isn’t healthy, the natural saturated fats are healthy. The man who came up with the low-fat diet said that they have always known that it wasn’t a good diet.
Stephanie says
To be fair, saying this is not “fattening” is misleading. While eating healthy fat is definitely important, it is still calorie dense. If you over-do it on calories, regardless of the source, you will gain weight. There is such thing as too much of a good thing!
Shana says
Will this stay thick or does it begin to melt over time? I’m wondering if I can frost the cupcakes a day ahead of time without having a watery mess.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… it’ll stay thick as long as you keep it in the fridge 🙂
Shanna M says
My only question is…would it work with almond milk or silk?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, no. It won’t get thick.
Shanna M says
Never mind. Found the question answered 😉
Ann says
Katie
Made this the other day and even without sugar (just a little stevia) it is delish. I used this coconut cream (no skimming needed) and wondered if you’ve seen this product–it would be great on your hot chocolate recipe from today!
http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/coconut-products-coconut-milk/CC250.php
Thanks
Ann
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I hadn’t! I’ll have to look out for it. It looks awesome!
Rach says
These look completely delicious!
Morgan says
I saw it and KNEW IMMEDIATELY that I had to give this frosting a try! Made it tonight, delicious!
Emily says
O….M…..G…..this is so good!! I added a teensy bit of creme de cacao to mine and it was fantastic! Question, though. How long will this stay good in the fridge?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
At least a few days 🙂
LG says
How exactly is this healthy?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
If you make it with the stevia, it’s sugar free. It also only has healthy fats from the coconut. And, of course, antioxidants from the cocoa ;). Best part!
Stefani says
Just made your recipe. It was a hit with the kiddos! I did not refrigerate after mixing and it had the consistency somewhere between pudding and mousse. I will try refrigerating after mixing next time. I used stevia and it had the more bitter taste of dark chocolate. I then added a bit of maltitol to see how it would do. It seemed to take away the bitterness. I don’t mind the bitterness so I think I will stay with the stevia. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Oh…for those wondering if you can taste the coconut…you can’t.
Valerie says
Any ideas about why mine did not thicken? I followed directions, used Thai Kitchen, even left out the water at the bottom, and beat it with a fork for 10 minutes. Chocolate soup. The flavor was fine, but soup was not my intended result.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
As I wrote in the post, some cans just don’t work. It’s like fruit… sometimes you get a fruit that’s bad, and there’s no way to tell before you buy.
Also, when you said Thai Kitchen, did you use the organic one?
Cat says
Confused – in your list of ingredients you list dry stevia – isn’t that powdered stevia? I was just reading people’s comments whose frosting didn’t turn out because they use powdered and your comment was that powdered stevia wasn’t listed in the ingredients. Could you clarify, please.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hi Cat,
Sorry for the confusion in that comment. The first commenter was referring to a different recipe (which needs liquid stevia), and the second commenter got confused and thought she was referring to this recipe. Yes, powdered stevia is what you can use for this recipe.
Jackie says
My can of coconut milk did not thicken at all. I also have it in tetra packs. Both are thin and watery. I bought a can yesterday that was another brand. Will try to today.
Rachel says
“This is from coconut milk?!”
As my friend and I went to town on a bowl of this mousse, that was said a LOT. Along with “Rachel, I love you,” “You are amazing,” and “I could eat this every day.”
With my lactose intolerant friend recently being put on a gluten-free, sugar-free diet, I had really wanted to give her something that wouldn’t be “good” within the dietary restrictions, but just straight-up good. And this recipe is IT. I encourage anybody, regardless of diet, to try it today. Especially if you want to be showered with so many compliments that you actually start to blush (who doesn’t want that?). The magic of getting think mousse from milk alone is enough to make a girl give it a shot, and the taste will surely guarantee repeat experiences. Also, we noticed that the flavor was taken to a whole new level with a bit of salt sprinkled on top (took it from a cocoa powder flavor to something akin to a gourmet sea salt dark chocolate bar). Thank you so much Katie for your awesome ideas and for helping me give my friend a treat that she doesn’t have to have any regrets about. Although considering we polished off the whole bowl in one night, so maybe there will be a little bit of regret…. 😉
Sharlene says
I use Agave syrup as a sweetner. Do you think a small amount of that would work? My coconut is in the fridge, going to make it tomorrow. Thanks for thinking this up. Bound to be yummy.
kim says
Will lite coconut milk work? I have a small can of it and thought I’d try this recipe out.
Susan Konold says
I love you. I went Paleo almost a year ago. This is what I have missed. The texture was perfect, the amount of chocolaty goodness was perfect. I used a tiny bit of pure maple syrup as the sweetener. Perfect. Thank you.
Kate says
How is stevia in this? I’ve seen stevia in a lot of your recipes (I use it in my tea only)… does it taste sweet (and not bitter) in deserts?
Sara says
This looks divine! My boyfriend will be so pleased that I won’t always have to steal the icing from his cake!
Morgan says
how large of a can of coconut milk is needed??
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Just an average-sized (14-15oz) can will do :).
Brandi says
We are trying this tomorrow for dessert! I think I will top it with fresh berries and chopped nuts.
Sue Heller says
I opened a tin of Thai Kitchen coconut milk and it’s solid on the top?????? Is it off???????????????
Can I still use it or not????
Thanks
Sue
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Nope, that’s exactly what you want!! Just scoop out the solid parts and discard the liquidy bottom. Don’t shake the can!
Sue says
Thank you 🙂
Jana says
Katie, I am addicted! Thanks Heaps!
I just Pinned the frosting shots and your link on Pinterest!
Jana from California
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww thanks, Jana! 🙂 🙂
Mackenzie says
This is crazy because I just found this website on Pinterest yesterday!! Thanks for starting the pinning!
Emily says
Hi Katie! I found you through Pinterest and am giving this recipe a shot right now! I’m using about 3 Tbsp of white sugar for sweetening. I love the coconut/chocolate taste. You have a lot of great healthy snack ideas! My husband and I started watching our calories (I’m his moral support, so I am watching mine, too). I wanted to read about your switch to veganism, but it tells me I 404’d it. : /
Anyway, I didn’t know what you were talking about as far as the water goes – I had my coconut milk in the can – until I dumped it in a mixing bowl. Next time I’ll be more careful so it’s thicker. 🙂
Your site is awesome!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… what link isn’t working? And what browser are you using?
Hopefully I can fix it, if it’s broken!! 🙂
jana says
I use Chrome and it does it to me too when I try to link from my email comment link. If that made sence!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
If possible, can you try another browser? It seems like only people using google chrome are having trouble viewing my posts. I have no clue why! 🙁
Emily says
The link seems to be working now! Just wanted to let you know! I have Internet Explorer I’m using on our “big” computer. My netbook uses Google Chrome. It seems to be working on IE.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Thanks for the feedback! I’m definitely going to keep working on trying to figure out the mystery. It’s frustrating the heck outta me (and all the moderators on the wordpress help forums!). I really, really appreciate y’all taking the time to leave feedback so I can hopefully narrow down what could be the problem :).
Janie says
Katie! THANK YOU for your recipes! I tried the chocolate shots, however the mixture didn’t thicken. I knew from the comments that some cans were duds, but I also want to make sure I’m getting the (1) same size can of coconut milk that you use and want to know (2) if it matters if the can is ‘LIGHT” unsweetened organic coconut milk. Love the mixture anyway, and will place in the freezer as someone suggested! For the next batch, though, want to make sure I buy the exact size and type of canned milk for the frosting shots. Love, love, love your creativity!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
14-15oz, NOT lite!!! 😉
Tina says
I adapted this one last night and featured it on my blog today, it was so good! Thanks for the inspiration! I actually had to make it twice because my pics didn’t turn out the first time. I have the second batch in the fridge as I write this, I am sure my 3 and 1 1/2 year old be be very happy to have this one again today! I can’t call mine Vegan because I used Splenda (later I read that Splenda is not so Vegan), plus I wasn’t positive that the Starbucks Cocoa is Vegan. But it still made a great lactose free dessert for my hubby who is lactose intolerant.
Kate says
Yum!
Courtney says
Tried this today with my dairy and soy allergic toddler. Yum! Thank you for giving us a new special treat, and definitely the frosting we will be using for his next birthday cupcakes (probably going to steal the dirt pile idea and top chocolate cupcakes with this frosting, crumbled chocolate cookies, and gummy worms). Genius!!!
Justine says
Oh, no … I should have read the comments first. Could you edit the recipe to say “canned full fat coconut milk”? I bought light, and it most definitely didn’t work … and I hate dumping really good cocoa powder down the drain … any ideas what to do with it? 🙁
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Use it as a base for soup! With some curry powder, chickpeas, maybe even butternut squash or sweet potato… 🙂
poisoncupcake says
this was sooo yummy even my UBER picky fiance loved it and made me make more!! he had no idea it was vegan. This will definitely be a regular staple in my fridge from now on
Ruth says
I tried this last night!
The consistency came out perfect, it was so easy. BUT I used unsweetened cocoa powder, so no matter how much sugar I put it was still too strong. I will try this again but with sweetened cocoa.
Holly says
This was my first time on here and first time trying something from your site. This was very good I must say and my little 4year old loved it. I will be coming back 🙂
Lindsay says
I never understand what to do when things don’t give an extract measurement or when they say “to taste”
I also never understand when it says sweetener of choice. Does that mean sugar?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It means you can use sugar, stevia, coconut sugar, brown sugar, evaporated cane juice, etc.
And I say “to taste” because different people will like different amounts, depending on their level of sweet tooth.
jana says
I really like to use the Coconut Palm Sugar. Two Table spoons work for me! yummo. I think we should sell this stuff locally…..on the corner….at grade schools…..no…oh…that’s another addictive substance!
Tabitha says
These were awesome! Thanks for sharing! Keep sharing the brilliance, Katie..
knelson says
regarding this:
Side note: I just updated My FAQ Page.
I was surprised how many people were asking the same question: Is chocolate vegan? Oh goodness, yes. Chocolate most definitely is vegan!! If you learn just one thing from reading my blog, let it be that!
just to clarify, Chocolate, as in chocolate chips, chocolate bars, what most people would consider chocolate, is NOT VEGAN. This does contain milk products. 100%cocoa and coco powder like in this recipe, have no milk products in it.
you are really misinforming people. “most definitely”
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Knelson,
Actually I am not misinforming people. Thankfully, you are the one who is misinformed… Many brands of chocolate (yes, chocolate, not just cocoa) are vegan now. Read my faq page for examples, or just hit up your local health food store or look in the chocolate aisle at Whole Foods! 😉
Cat says
Does anyone know how I can get my name off all the emails that are coming to my computer on the comments to this post? It’s annoying to keep reading the same old questions over and over again. Obviously people don’t know how to read. The poor gal that posted this recipe in the first place …. not sure how many times Katir has had to post the same answers over and over and over again. Plus it’s really annoying people waste people’s time posting that they can hardly wait to try it. Just try the flippin recipe and THEN post it. The rest of you who post their changes without even having tried the recipe … not helpful. Try the actual recipe FIRST. Just saying ….
Juli says
Agreed! I really appreciate her posting this recipe. I would not want to handhold every person who does not mine the comments for the same issue. To Katie I would like to say you are very gracious !
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’m not extremely tech-savvy, but people have told me that if you leave another comment on the post and DON’T check the “sign up for follow up comments” post, you should be off and stop getting the emails.
And yes lol, I wish people knew you could hit “control F” and search the comments for something another person has already asked! 😉
Drea says
You don’t even have to leave a comment again, if you don’t want to. (If you’re getting emails and don’t want to any longer.) When you click to leave a comment, the text box pops up. Underneath the “submit” button is a line that says “you are subscribed to this entry. Manage your subscriptions.” If you click on manage you can then have an email sent to you to suspend comment notification so…no more emails! =)
Danielle says
Maybe at the bottom of each post you can kindly ask people to hit control or command (for Mac) plus F to search previously asked questions. So you dont have to answer them over and over. Just a thought. Mine was runny too. It thickened somewhat, but did not whip up all whippey like. My cream was thick and I scooped t off the top after it sat all night. But I think we put too much vanilla in because i let my daughter help and it tastes like alcohol. Yuck. But totally our fault. I’m sure if we do it right next time it will be Devine.
Indra Madsen says
I followed the instruction and mine is runny! Not forming! Any suggestions? I added some some powdered sugar with hopes of thickening after the my stevia. Love some help!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Unfortunately, as it says in the recipe, some cans just will not thicken. If your can didn’t thicken before you added things, it means it’s a bad can and won’t work for the recipe.
Rebecca says
This recipe just changed my life. It’s amazing. So good I’m going back to the store for more coconut milk. THANK YOU!!!!
Julie says
My coconut milk is frozen solid… :/
Daisy says
Can you clarify the cocoa measurements for me please? Is it 1/4 cup plus 1tbs??
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, 1/4c plus 1 tablespoon 🙂
Yvonne says
Hi Katie!
I tried this recipe with So Delicious Coconut Milk (vanilla flavor) that I picked up from Whole Foods yesterday. It doesn’t say it’s low-fat or anything, but does note on the carton that it has 90 calories per serving. Anyway, I poured some into a bowl and let it sit overnight and all day today and it didn’t get thick at all. Is there something special that’s in the canned coconut vs the carton? I want to make it so badly! haha. Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It NEEDS to be the canned type.
Anonymous says
Did you use whole coconut milk as opposed to light?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes
Agne says
Katie, how many servings do you make from one can? Two or four? Is it good without any sweetener (because you said, you omitted it)? 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It depends on the can and how much cream rises to the top.
I like it without sweetener, but it’s more like eating an unsweetened bar of chocolate :).
Agne says
I like the dark dark chocolate, so I don’t think it would be a problem for me if it tastes like it 😉 However, I am using 13.5 oz. can. I don’t know, if you have such in the U.S., because I live in Lithuania (small Baltic country in Europe) where we use metric system, so the can says it is 400ml. and Google converted it into 13.53 oz.
By the way, I have already tried to put the can into fridge and there was a lot of cream – almost the whole can, maybe just two spoons of milk left.
jessi @ slotheatz says
OH MY LANTA!!! I finally got around to trying out the coconut “whipped cream” the other day….and I thought THAT was amazing. But this….I need to make this. Today. Thanks Katie!! You’re a genius man!
Billie says
I made this today. It made a very nice light mouse! I prefer to think of it as Mouse, rather than frosting. My can had quite a bit of liquid in it (not thick(, I drained most of it into a small jar. I used my mixer to beat it. At first I wasn’t gonna use the liquid, but then decided to try adding a little in, then a little more. I decided I liked it “lighter” since it was a mouse, so I added it all. I also added 1/4 tsp Glucomannan powder.
My can was 14 oz. I got just over 2 cups of mouse! I didn’t bother putting it in the little shot glasses.
Yvonne, the milk in the carton such as the So Delicious is much different than the milk in the can. That in the can is more like cream than milk. (I have bought both the milk & the cream in the cans, and sometimes could barely tell the difference.) As Katie said, you will have to get the canned to make tis. It’s like the difference in using dairy milk vs cream to make whipped cream.
Mali Korsten (The Korsten Chronicle) says
These look SO good! Would it be even better to just use straight-up coconut cream in the place of coconut milk, or is coconut milk a better option?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, I didn’t know such a thing existed until someone else mentioned it, but coconut cream would be a better idea!
Billie says
I had both, and looked at maybe using the cream. I opted to try the milk, as it was just a tad lower in carbs. (really not much tho)
And I first drained most of the “water” off, but then I added it back in, as I wasn’t after frosting, but a light Mousse. I like the way it turned out. IF I were making frosting, I think I might go with the cream. (and I am talking canned coconut cream here, not the cream concentrate, which I don’t think would work at all)
Billie says
I meant to add that I whipped mine with my KitchenAid mixer. Even with the added “water” from the bottom of the can, it whipped us quite thick! Like I said above, I started of with only the “cream” from the top, then gradually added the “water/milk” in.
Also after whipping, I kept it in a covered container in my fridge. Mine never did “thin” down, if anything, it MIGHT have gotten thicker. I have forgotten now what sweeteners I used. I do know at least part of it was stevia (a powdered type), and I never did have problems getting it sweet.
Heather says
billie it seems I am having troubles getting mine to thicken, I’ve made this once before without the added water. This time I added the water however I did not add it slowly or while mixing, any suggestions.
crazywoman says
Sounds like you may have had a can which had too much liquid, and not enough “cream”/fat.
Someone said they add some coconut oil to theirs when it doesn’t get thick enough. I haven’t had a chance to try this yet (if I get a can that is thin, which I’m sure I have one at home. Not home right now. I’m visiting family, and helping out with an ill member.) But I do intend to try that.
Otherwise, it is good chocolate milk.
Also, someone said (I think on here somewhere) that they just froze it when it was too thin to whip up, and it was good that way.
I tried adding heavy whipping cream (I’m not vegan or vegetarian) to one of my thin batches, but it didn’t help much.
Some cans are just too thin to thicken. Just not enough “fat” in them.
Heather says
I do need it for frosting a cake I left it uncovered in a bowl last night in fridge it thickened a little but once I mixed it, it thinned out again. We did use it as like a glaze for the cake but I may try to oil see how that works. thanks for the suggestions.
crazywoman/Billie says
Just came back to say that I used a “bad” can today. MUCH too liquidy. But I decided to use it anyway, and try the adding coconut oil. (I know I could still use it somehow if it didn’t work.) Well, it didn’t work! I added a LOT of coconut oil, and it never did whip up. So then I added some chia gel, then some chia seeds.
I used about 1/2 cup of it along with ice, an egg (I’m not vegan), protein powder, and some unsweetened chocolate almond milk (plus more sweetener), and made a “milkshake”. Yummy & filling! In time the chia seed that I added might thicken it a little more. ??? But it still won’t be whipped.
Gina @ Oats and Beans and Baby Grow says
Hi Katie! I tried this recently, and it was amazing! I am working on something of a variation but was still hoping to mention yours, and was wondering if I could borrow one of your photos? I understand if you aren’t okay with it, but if you do happen to be, I will link to you, and give you credit, of course. Thanks Katie 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sure! You can always use my photos :).
Brianna says
oh what I would do for some of this right now!!
Melissa says
This looks delicious, but I just want to point out that many people think coconut milk is really good for you because the name sounds so healthy. What many people don’t know is that the fat in coconut milk is the unhealthy kind of fat (saturated) . It’s kind of like the visible fat on red meat….so NOT good for your heart.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes coconut has a lot of saturated fat. But saturated fat from a vegetable source has actually been proven to not be harmful like animal saturated fat. 🙂
Google “coconut saturated fat” and a lot of studies will come up with this info… or just look at history (the most reliable study). (Still, it has a lot of calories, so it’s good to eat in moderation if watching your weight.)
Sarah R says
I just made some cupcakes for my students at school (Valentine’s). I tried your frosting recipe (with lite milk) and it was too runny but tasted AMAZING! I put the mixture into popsicle moulds and hopefully we’ll have tasty, and healthy fudgsicles.
I did another batch with regular milk worked and it worked perfectly. I frosted all of my cupcakes. The mixture tastes like a Wendy’s Frosty :).
ps (next on my list is to try the cookie pie/cake)
thanks,
Sarah
rcsilverspring says
Does this taste like coconut at all or just chocolate? Love chocolate, coconut, not so much. Never had coconut milk. Thanks.
Sarah R says
My husband and I don’t think it’s a strong coconut taste at all. The cocoa powder and vanilla must mask it. I added powdered sugar to sweeten mine. Tastes like a fudgsicle.
Jenna says
YUM! I am usually an “eat the cupcake, give the frosting to my hubby” person, but THIS – I could eat all of this! My can had a LOT of liquid in the bottom, probably at least 1/2-2/3 of a cup, and the cream that separated was REALLY thick, so I ended up adding about half of it back in. I used about 2T of sugar and it is so delicious. My kids are loving it too. I love the coconut flavor.
jana says
Hi Katie, So people don’t worry that the Nectar of our Lord, Coconut Milk in a can is bad saturated fat, I am linking a wonderful and informative article that mentions the benefits of this Nectar. 😉 http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/cocgood.html
God Bless and Rock on O Mighty Katie of the Chocolate!
Jana from Calif!
Lucia Vanhoof says
What a wonderful recipe! Mine wasn’t as thick as I would have liked it. I made it with Thai coconut milk, but it had a lot of liquid which I should have drained out. It was still wonderful. I added a little coffee (instant granules) and a tiny bit of sea salt. My husband is a diabetic and this was perfect for him. He had two helpings! Next time I am going to use the coconut cream. Thanks for all your recipes!!
Victoria says
Yummmmm!
This was SO GOOD and I’m not even vegan (although, starting to head in that direction). Totally satisfied my frosting craving and since I could add my own sweetener, I don’t feel like I overdid it on the sugar.
I added a generous amount of ‘peppermint snow’ (basically crushed candy canes) to the mix because I love mint with my chocolate. It also made for a really pretty presentation :]
I honestly couldn’t taste any of the coconut for those who were wondering. Personally I’m not a fan of coconut flavor/texture so I was a little hesitant to try it, but all I tasted was the cocoa and the texture/flavor is pretty much identical to any moose/icing made with dairy. Definitely gonna stock up on more coconut milk! (I did use the Thai Kitchen Organic)
Sarah says
Hi Katie, loving the website I’ve tried heaps of your recipes and loved them. I’m having trouble with this cope though, I can’t get the coconut cream to thicken enough in the fridge it’s just milky and runny.
I’m using regular coconut milk and the fridge is stilling at about 2C
Sarah says
Whoops, just retread through your posts and noticed some cans are duds.
Anonymous says
I have coconut milk in my fridge. Can we use the stuff that comes out of the refrigerated section?
Teena Sorensen says
Can you use coconut milk that comes from the refrigerated section?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It needs to be canned.
Cindy says
Mine isn’t refrigerated, but it came in a box ~ 4 cups. How much is in a can?
Anonymous says
The type that is in boxes in or out of the refrigerated section is not the right type coconut milk for this recipe. They will NOT work. The do not have enough fat in them to whip. It is the fat that makes this recipe work. (Like whipping cream sort of.)
As for the answer as to how much is in a can, the cans are 1305 – 16 oz. But even those won’t work if there is not enough fat content. (Referred to here as “bad” cans. They aren’t really bad, just won’t make this recipe.)
It HAS to be the canned kind!!!
Cindy says
So sad! I bought the box because they had a special display of it at Walmart today. I knew I had a recipe on Pinterest that called for coconut milk. Oh well,… I might try it anyway and then thicken it by putting it in the freezer. Not the same consistency, but still the yummy flavor? Hey, I’m willing to sacrifice myself for the sake of experimentation.
crazywoman/Billie says
Oops forgot to sign in above (Anonymous).
You can make chocolate milk or hot cocoa out of it. You can use it in any recipe that calls for milk. You can even drink it as milk, (tho unless you made the mistake of buying pre-sweetened) you might want to add just a tad sweetener to it. (Sorry I do low carb, and I always think of something presweetened with sugar as a mistake. lol)
If you eat cold cereal, you can use it in that!
Cindy says
Thanks for the info. Seems kind of pricey to just use as a substitute for milk ~ on cereal or just drinking straight up. But as a substitute in recipes, now that gives me some ideas.
crazywoman/Billie says
Cindy, there are a lot of people who can’t or won’t drink milk for different reasons. Milk/dairy allergies, carbs, etc. It is to high in carbs for me. So I just added that suggestion for those avoiding milk mainly. Either way, it does make a pretty good milk substitute in recipes. :>)
Angela Schrader says
My sister found this recipe not too long ago and made it last night and texted a picture to me. WHY DID SHE DO THAT? It made me want to make it, and I did and posted it on my blog. It was so easy which is what my blog is about.. easy to make meals, desserts, drinks.
Thanks for a super easy recipe that’s fun to eat!
Angela
http://easypeas-y.blogspot.com/2012/02/addicting-paleo-chocolate-mousse.html
gb says
I just (as in 5 minutes ago) made this and it’s amazing. I used only the thick part of the chilled coconut milk (full-fat) and added a bit of maple syrup as my sweetener. I found that the mixture needed a bit of liquid, so it worked out perfectly and tasted so rich and creamy. It’s calling my name from the fridge right now.
Amie says
Ahh Katie! I tried this and it was SO so delicious. Just one problem, it didn’t get thick 🙁 I figured I could get away with buying the cheap Kroger brand of the coconut milk, and it comes to stand that you get what you pay for lol. Next time I’ll get your recommended brand. Otherwise, this rocked my tastebuds world! Thank you!
Nancy says
Words escape me. This recipe is truly amazing.
Melissa says
I’m among a few here that found it so bitter it was inedible. Adding extra sweetener didn’t help at all. What am I doing wrong? My milk thickened super thick, I used enough of the water to make it whip more easily, then followed your measurements. I wanted this to taste as good as it sounded and looked, but for me it didn’t. Not sure what to do?
Billie says
I might have been your sweetener. Some sweeteners actually get bitter the more you use (especially w/chocolate). Splenda (at least for some people) tends to do that with chocolate, as does stevia sometimes. Others might as well.
But then again, you might have gotten a bad can of coconut milk (this time bad meaning the coconut milk itself was actually bad, not as in too thin as is usually the reference about this recipe).
These are just guesses. But I do know that many people do have that problem with chocolate & Splenda!
Lucia Vanhoof says
Hi Katie,
So happy I found your site! I have made this recipe three times and everytime I make it, my husband swoons with delight! The last time I made it I doubled the recipe, added 2 TBS instant coffee crystals that I keep frozen, a little sea-salt and of course, I use stevia because my husband is diabetic. Delicious!! This recipe deserves an award because in just a few minutes you have a gourmet dessert (with raspberries on top!). Thank you.
Lucia
Dusty Lewis says
Hi- This sounds amazing! What is the nutritional breakdown? THANK YOU!
Kelley says
So good with 1/4 tsp of mint added!
Mraphael says
Would this recipe work with Silk Coconut Milk?
hollie s says
I tried it with Silk this morning before I read the directions about letting it sit overnight… :/ its chocolate milk right now. I have it sitting in my fridge so we’ll see if its dessert tonight or choc milk still.
anonymous says
Silk will NEVER work. Read the comments BEFORE you post.
Jim says
I made this again last night and this timemixed in a blob of peanut butter. YUM!
Shana says
Just wondering if you have the nutritional info for this . . . Guess one could figure it out based on ingredients, but it would be great to know how “healthy” this really is. Could you use light coconut milk or would you have an issue with lack of thickening?
Anonymous says
I tried the reduced fat coconut milk. Fail.
anonymous says
Read the comments BEFORE you post. That question has been answered nearly 50 times!! It MUST be full-fat coconut milk in a CAN or coconut cream or it will NEVER work. It is able to be whipped because it has enough FAT in it.
andrea riggins says
Being a diabetic and then seeing this gives me a little hope for a sweet treat.Diabetics are continually looking for recipe tips,because we crave sweets,thanks!
Susie says
Just FYI – Thai Kitchen uses BPA in their cans, and BPA leeches especially into acidic and fatty foods (like tomatoes and coconut milk). Native Forest is the only brand that uses BPA free cans, and is a far superior product anyway in taste and texture. I heard that the Whole Foods brand (365) is phasing out BPA, but I’m not sure if they have yet.
Allison says
This is a great recipe! I must say i’ve had much better luck mixing in the cocoa, and then refrigerating. The mousse is never mousse-like enough until after the entire thing has set up awhile. No matter, I think its even easier that way. I serve this with red raspberries and its great–and impressive looking too!!! Thanks!!
Rainy says
Wondering if most of the can should get thick or just some. My can rendered half cream and half watery milk. I still made baby shots and they were yummy. I used the watery milk and made hot cocoa, came out awesome. Thanks so so much for these recipes, I could never stick to Low carb without them.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Depends on the can. Some have a lot more “cream” than others. Not sure why.
Suneet says
This recipe looks awesome. I’ll be making it tomorrow, absolutely. Wondering how it would taste if frozen? I was referred over to you by the young lady at “I Wish I Were Vegan” on WordPress. You should check her out as well.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
No idea if it ca be frozen, but it sounds like a really fun experiment!
And I will be sure to check out the blog. Thanks :).
Billie says
Yes, it can be frozen! somewhere up the page someone posted about doing it. I also posted that I had frozen it in Tupperware Popsicle molds. I only did one to try. I won’t do that again, but only because it was too hard to get out of the mold. I ended up eating it out of the mold! Maybe you could spray the inside with “Pam”, but I personally would just as soon eat it as Mousse. It was good frozen tho.
Tastes kinda like a Fudgecicle (I think, it has been YEARS since I ate one). Someone said it tasted like a McD Frosty to them, but I think it is a little to chocolaty to ME to taste like a Frosty. But that’s me.
Jessica says
Holy moley! This is good stuff 🙂 I could definitely taste the coconut but maybe that was just the brand of coconut milk I used. It tasted EXACTLY like a Mounds bar. I’m thinking next time I’ll put some crunched almonds on top. Almond Joy in a bowl…. Whoa, yeah, that’s gonna happen!
Tawsha Simon says
I have coconut milk at home that comes in the cartons, like the Soy Delicious Coconut Milk, but I’m guessing this isn’t the same thing?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It needs to be the full-fat canned kind.
Cheryl says
For the people who were worried about the open can in the frig – it works perfectly fine if you just stick the unopened can of coconut milk in the frig! Just made it and it is great!
Kerry says
Yum! I made this today. It is more dip/pudding consistency because I incorporated the liquid stlll in the bowl. I think if I had drained that off then added cocoa powder, etc, it would have been more the consistency of frosting like in your gorgeous photos! Either way it tastes delish!! My kids think it tastes coconutty, but I do not. It is just yummy!!!
andrea riggins says
I just made this and I used a can of cream of coconut and the liquid part stayed at the bottom of can,so I was able to just scoop out the top half and use it. Its delicious! My question is I hate to throw away the liquid part,any ideas on what it could be used for?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Put it into a smoothie or shake, or drink it straight up! 🙂
Kendra says
Hello coconut milk, where have you been all my life? I cannot believe how AMAZINGLY yummy this is, or that I had never even held a can of coconut milk in my hand before…I am greatful to be able to still have desert even though I am changing my lifestyle and eating healthy. Your blog is the first place I go when I want something sweet! =)
Leslie Wingate says
Okay, now I’m truly a fan. As a recovering sugar/flour addict, frosting was my “drug” if I didn’t have anything in the house. Just spoons of it. (horrible, yes?) So, this recipe is going to be tried SOON!
Moshafaniqua says
How many calories/fat grams are these?
Tammy says
This recipe is sooooo good. Even our 4 year old couldnt get enough of it. Just wanted to say Thank you!
Terri Gilliland says
Can you use the kind in the carton?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t think so.
Britt says
This looks divine, but do you think if would be possible to further lighten this recipe up by incorporating an agar base like in your vegan whipped cream? I haven’t tried either recipe yet, I’m guessing it would make the frosting less thick, but for me that wouldn’t be an issue. Do you think it would work?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hey, why not try? Edible experiments are always fun ;).
Jordan - Polkadot Prints says
Oh what a find! Loving your website and adding coconut cream to the shopping list for tomorrow to give this a go!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
WOW! This is just what I was looking for. I’m on a total cupcake frenzy right now and making them healthier would be JUST the thing! Thank you!
Dawn says
Katie, I just wanted to say “Thank you” I started the Bariatric program a few mths ago and keep finding myself craving chocolate and stuff that’s just not good for the body. Today I tried your “frosting shots”. I can’t believe how wonderful it is and it’s safe for me to have. I will be trying more of your recipes soon. Also, on this diet protein is very important and I hate red meats & most other meats however with your recipes I think it will be easy to incorporate protein into my diet. Once again, thank you very much from a soon to be much healthier person in Southern Indiana! Dawn
Elizabeth in Alaska says
I was looking for a coconut milk icing for my daughter’s birthday cake and found this on Pinterest. I made a practice run with it tonight and it turned out fabulous! I love that it isn’t nearly as sweet as regular frosting. I used about 1/4 cup organic cane sugar and it was just the right amount of sweet I was looking for. All of the other coconut frosting recipes I looked at were a lot more complicated than this, so thank you for such a simple and healthy recipe.
Annie says
Found via Pinterest and tried tonight.
I bought a can of Thai Kitchen (original) and placed it in the fridge more than overnight (maybe about 36 hrs?); I did not open it, just put it in the fridge. Followed the recipe exactly, but used real granulated white sugar. (Start at 2T for real granulated and continue to mix, taste, add, mix, taste, add until you reach your preferred sweetness is my suggestion if you use sugar.) I also think next time, I will use powdered sugar. I could have this time but wasn’t thinking. Anyways, it was a cross between super thick pudding and mousse, which got softer the longer it was not refrigerated. My toddler and I loved it. He is autistic and lactose intolerant. You could only taste rich chocolate, no coconut, which I enjoyed. We usually do the whole ‘chocolate avocado pudding’ thing, but now we also have this…thanks for sharing it’s truly a delight and I can’t wait to make it again.
Billie says
You will not want to keep this out of the refrigerator for long periods of time. Like cream, it will spoil.
Chastity says
Is there a difference between canned coconut milk and the coconut milk in a carton? I used So Delicious brand of coconut milk without a good result. The milk had thickened, as you suggested. Perhaps not long enough?
Billie says
There is a huge difference between the canned and in the carton (So Delicious or any other brand). You have to use canned and it it has to be full fat, meaning not Lite/Light! you can use canned coconut cream, but not light! (Even some cans will not give good results. I got hold of one the last time I made it. I had VERY thin pudding. Still tasted good, and I still ate it!!! But not mousse. I don’t think of it as frosting, I think of it as Mousse!)
You should have some good chocolate milk there!
No matter how long you chill the So Delicious, it won’t thicken enough for this recipe.
Note: I always mix mine with my mixer like I’m making whipped cream. I can’t imagine getting as good of results just stirring or mixing with a fork. If you have a good can of “milk”, it really whips up nice & fluffy. (My last can was very runny, and as I said above, resulted in a thin pudding,,, after adding some cream to it. It was good tho, just thin. Probably the brand. I’d never even seen this brand before. Can’t remember now what the name was.)
lisa says
hey katie, i tried this tonight, but the coconut milk turned rock solid in the fridge. is that normal? should i let it unthaw a bit and then try to mix it? right now it’s just like ice..
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… was it in the back of your fridge? It sounds like your fridge is too cold! Every now and then, things freeze in the back of my fridge…
lisa says
uhm nevermind, i put it in the freezer and not the fridge ;D will try again 😉
Anonymous says
I transferred it to a bowl but I mixed in the water at the bottom. I just saw that you wrote not to shake the can. Will it still thicken mixed?
Anonymous says
Before I put it in the fridge I transferred it into a bowl and stirred together the water and milk. I just realized that you said not to shake the can.. will it still thicken overnight if I mixed it together?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, I don’t know… It might re-thicken, but I really don’t know!
Billie says
It depends on how MUCH “water” it has in it. The 2 batches that I made that did thicken, and whip up nicely, I added in all the water, even tho it had separated.
I had one can (different brand) that was just super runny. It didn’t even separate when refrigerated. I made it up anyway (I have a post about it here somewhere), and it was very thin pudding consistency. Bottom line is, if it was a thick enough “milk”, it will thicken, if not it probably won’t. Not every can, even the same brand will come out the same.
Someone posted here somewhere today that they had used the same brand that I had good luck with, and theirs was too thin. (And I added the liquid – used the full contents of the can.)
There is just no definitive answer.
Justin says
Will honey or syrup not work for this recipe? I no longer use dry sweeteners, such as stevia or sugar. Is there another one I am unaware of? Thanks. ~ Justin
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’ve tried maple syrup and agave, both with good results :).
Jane says
I tried this with a can of Chaokoh coconut milk (from Thailand) and ended up with soup. I will have to try again with Thai Kitchen 🙁
for anyone who hasn’t tried this, it is definitely a strong coconut flavor. I added 1/4 cup confectioners sugar which was the perfect sweetness for me.
Billie says
Jane, That is the brand that I DID have good luck with. It whipped up nicely, and thick. I even added in the “watery liquid” from the bottom.
And I could barely if at all, taste the coconut. But that being said, my taste buds are weird, and I can’t taste a lot of things very well. I use coconut oil all the time, and barely taste it (if at all).
I have made this at least 3 times (I’ve actually forgotten), and I may have used the Chaokoh for all the successful ones. I KNOW I did at least one. And I know it was a different brand that was so thin.
Amy says
So, if I do use this recipe to frost cupcakes how many would one can frost? (I skimmed through the comments but did read each one so forgive me if this has already been answered.) Recently changed our diets to gluten free, and the natural progression of this healthier diet is taking us even further…possibly vegan! Ha, whatever…as long as I can still have my CHOCOLATE!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It actually depends on how much “cream” is in your can… not all cans yield the same amount of thick cream, so it’s impossible to say an amount.
Wendy aka Roo says
Totally Yummers!!! Dipped some cinnamon graham crackers in it tonight 🙂 I used light organic coconut milk & it worked perfectly!!!
Candide.ca says
Hi, we would like to try this easy recipe and review it on our blog, with credits to your website and name. Do you allow us to do so?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sure thing 🙂
Candide.ca says
Ok cool 🙂 I loved this recipe; will write a post about it soon!
Summer says
I just made this and WOW! It is amazing! A perfect chocolate mousse for a friend with egg allergies! I’m planning on trying this with canned pumpkin and spices for a pumpkin custard (since she loves pumpkin pie, but can’t eat the eggs). THANKS!
Amanda says
I totally have a sweet tooth, but not for cake or frosting. They are not usually my weapon of choice! But, now that I have kids and birthdays, I have tried many different healthy options in place of sugar-loaded box mixes. I made your chocolate cupcakes with this frosting and I was in LOVE. With a little bit of powdered sugar it tasted like ice cream to me. I was licking it off of every surface…bowl, spoons, knife, the counter!! Your website has provided me with a LOT of recipes and snacks for my family, and for that I thank you!!! 🙂
Tiffany says
Just popped my can of coconut milk in the fridge to make this tmrw! 😀
But wondering if i could use agave syrup for my sweetener?? Or does it HAVE to be dry? I live in a pretty secluded area and its nearly an hour to get to any grocery store.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I think it depends on just how thick your particular can of coconut milk gets. Some cans get super-thick, but some don’t get very thick at all.
Crystal says
Yummmmmmmmmmy!!!!! I just made this on a whim this morning because I had some coconut milk in the fridge for extra toppings for my pumpkin bread in a bowl brekkie! 🙂 I am now eating the frosting as a pudding with my 3-year-old! 🙂 I just doubled the vanilla extract, and added honey as my sweetener instead. It tastes fantastic! Thanks again Katie!! 😀 Your recipes are always a winner in my household!
Drew says
How many frosting shots does one 15 oz. can of coconut milk make? Also, do you think replacing the separated liquid with Kahlua or a different kind of alcohol would work?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It depends on your particular can of coconut. Some have more “cream” than others.
Sorry, I never know how a substitution will work unless I try it. But it sounds like a fun experiment!
De says
How about adding Peanut Butter Powder (PB2) to the Chocolate Mousse?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sounds like a really awesome idea to me!
Susan Brown says
Hi,
Would you mind if I used this recipe and picture in my blog next Friday? I will be happy to give you credit and list your blog url, although I have to be careful about linking. I write for Beliefnet and they are picky about sending people offsite.
Thanks!
Susan Jordan Brown
Beyond Gorgeous
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hi Susan,
I’d be honored if you use my photos :). However I do ask that people link to my recipes instead of copying out the actual recipe onto their blogs.
But as I said, please do feel free to use any photos!
Felicia says
This looks so delicious but unfortunately I’m allergic to coconut, which is really inconvenient since it’s become such a fad food. I’m trying to think of something I could use instead. I wish they made almond cream too!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I think you can make your own!! 🙂
Ive done it with pecans… you just soak the nuts for a few hours (at least 4) and then drain. Blend with a little almond milk (and some vanilla and sweetener if desired… you can also add a little banana if you want). Then put it in the fridge uncovered and wait a few hours… it gets really thick!
Sharon says
Love these great recipes! I make this all the time but use honey instead. I also don’t refrigerate it first, just dump the can and ingredients in a tall cup and mix with mixer and then refrigerate. Also, I just found at Walmart in the asian section a cheap brand of canned Coconut Milk with no sulfites, thickeners, preservatives….just coconut and water. Its called GOLDEN STAR COCONUT MILK, green label and only $1.50 instead of $2.50 or more for the other and works fantastic! You must use the canned Coconut Milk for this recipe. The boxed refrigerated milk is mostly water and will not give a thick consistency but is good for making homemade ice cream. Thanks for such a great site!!!
Anna says
Looks amazing! I only have light coconut milk. Not sure if that will work but I’ll give it a try!
Brandi says
Does the frosting have to stay refrigerated? If I ice a cake with it?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
You can ice a cake, but I’d do it right before serving if possible. Because coconut is perishable and this has no preservatives, I don’t think it’d do very well for hours on end out of the fridge… but then again, I could be wrong!
RoseA says
OMG, you are a chocolate goddess!!! I used dark chocolate cocoa powder because I prefer dark chocolate, but it just wasn’t perfect quite yet. So I decided to take a handful of chocolate chips and chops them up and mix them in. Somehow it still wasn’t enough, so I took some fresh strawberries and added them in. I’m in HEAVEN right now! How on earth will I keep myself from finishing the entire bowl?!? So much for self-control….
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL good luck! I can’t help you… self-control doesn’t go very well with chocolate, does it? 😉
Christine says
I got one of those “bad cans” that didn’t thicken, but I didn’t want to waste it, so I mixed it up according to the recipe and stuck it in the freezer until it got kind of slushy. Tastes really good, but can’t wait to get a new can because I want to try it like frosting!
Robyn says
Hey Katie,
I just made this recipe, but I don’t need it right now (I just needed to try it out). Do you think it would freeze and defrost well? I really have no idea.
M.G says
I am wondering if this recipe would work using melted chocolate, and if so what kind would be best?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’m sure it’d be good, but I haven’t tried it so I don’t have any recommendations.
Kristin says
So, I have a question. How much does this make? I’m thinking this might be really good as a “filling” in some cupcakes I’m making soon. Is it think like a chocolate mousse?
Thanks for sharing.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, thick like chocolate mousse. The amount depends on how much fat happens to be in the particular can you get. I recommend Thai Kitchen Organic.
Anonymous says
This sounds REALLY tasty, Katie!!
Michelle says
Wow! That’s delicious! My store sells the Thai Kitchen in a little 5.3 oz can (2 servings). I used that with just 1.5 tbsp of cocoa powder, a little agave, 1/4 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp instant coffee! YUM, thank you!!
Megan says
Is there anyway you can make this recipe thicker? I keep hearing everyone describe it as “mousse” and just wondering if there is anything I could add to make it more dense and less fluffy. Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Leave it in the fridge uncovered longer? It gets thicker and thicker the longer it sits, and I highly recommend Thai kitchen organic, because that one doesn’t have water in the ingredients.
barb says
So, I opened a can of full fat Thai Kitchen coconut milk, but there’s a layer of fat on top, so I mixed it all together and put it in the fridge. It’s not really thickening, but its only been a few hours. Is this wrong? Does it matter if we mix the milk together? Or, does one not mix it until it thickens, and then we mix it all together??
Danyelle Barrett says
Love these recipes! I check your blog constantly and make many of them! You are so innovative!
Thanks!
Jennifer says
I have a question about your “bad can” comment. If it doesn’t thicken up, is it just “bad” for the recipe but still usable for other recipes? Or is it really a bad can that should be tossed out?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Just a bad can for this particular recipe. Sorry for the confusion!
Liz says
How about this without coconut milk? I’m allergic 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 What’s another option?
Rachael says
Well, I jus made this, it didn’t really go right, it was utterly divine but more like a thick milkshake than frosting/icing. Not that I care I’m still inhaling it! I don’t know if I just had a bad can, or if it’s the brand (I’m in the UK so used Blue Dragon full fat) or if I should have left the watery bit out, looks like I’ve got some experiementation head of me! Gutted! 😉
Stefanie says
I have recently gone vegan, and as the weather is so horrible outside tonight..I have found myself wandering to the fridge and freezer looking for comfort food.
I just whipped up a batch of this and it hit the spot perfectly. Will be using from now on for all cake frostings etc!
Thankyou!!! x
Allison says
Well, I left the can in the fridge last night. I guess I got a bad can :(. So sad….But, I’m drinking it like chocolate milk! hehe I used special dark cocoa powder and no sweetener. Still addicting!
barb says
It worked! I put the whole can in the fridge, and this morning all the water was in the lower half of the can. It only works if you dump out the water and just use the top thickened cream half.
I am on a program where I need to count calories. Any idea what 1 TB of this stuff would be calorie wise? The nutritional label on the can is for all of it mixed together, so wonder what it would be without the water.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, no idea. It also depends on each particular can.
Billie says
Sorry, I can’t answer the calorie question, but I will say that it depends on the can of CC “milk” as to whether it only works with the cream half. I have made 2 or 3 successful “batches”, and I used both the cream & the watery liquid in each of them. (I’ve also made an unsuccessful batch, but it didn’t even have any thickened cream in it. It was all runny (and I had chilled it).
Each time I started out with just the thick cream, started whipping (I whip it in my mixer like whipped cream) & then started adding the watery liquid. (Could not do this with the “bad” can, it wouldn’t even separate.) With each of the good batches, I was able to add all the liquid & still have a good whipped cream/mouse consistency.
Just sayin!!
Dorothy says
Hi Katie,
I tried to make this a month ago, but my milk didn’t get thick like you said. Can I use the coconut milk from a box as well?
Billie says
No, it will be even thinner than the liquidy can!!
You will only get chocolate milk. It will not whip.
Janet says
I tried this last night and it worked! Actually, when I opened the can, the mixture was already separated and thick – I used Thai Kitchen. I still put it in the fridge all day while at work. I used (dare I say it on this site) Splenda as a sweetener and also added mini chocolate chips. I’m not a big fan of coconut and this did have a bit of the flavor, but it wasn’t overwhelming. I’m motivated to try it again by all the comments on what other people added – peanut butter, instant coffee, mint!! The only thing holding me back is the amount of fat in one serving. 5 servings per can and (if I remember right) 14g of fat per serving. I’m not a fat-phobic person, but that is alot, especially considering I only separated it out into 3 servings before I realized it was supposed to be 5. This will definintely be a once in a while treat – it’s a good thing it only makes a small amount.
tess says
Hi Katie,
I used a ‘bad’ can that didn’t thicken up, so I added 2T of melted coconut oil with the cocoa, stirred and put it back in the fridge for 10 minutes. It worked PERFECTLY!
Billie says
Good to know!!! Thanks!
crazywoman/Billie says
I tried adding coconut oil to some that would not whip a while back. I added a LOT (and I do mean a LOT) of coconut oil, and it still never would whip. Yours must had a lot more fat in it already than mine did. Mine was VERY thin, and very little fat. (Yes it was the canned, but not much thicker than the carton type.) Just thought I’d let others know that that does not alway work. :>( Sure was hopeful!!!
I still had chocolate milk. I even added cream, to no avail. Finally added some chia seed, and let it stand. That became more like pudding, so a little easier to eat. I had already gone beyond chocolate milk!
Shannon Taggart says
I haven’t been able to get a can of coconut milk that will thicken but I froze them as fudgicicles and BOY ARE THEY DELICIOUS!
I live in China and can only find certain brands over here 🙁 That’s okay though, I continue to make them!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Wow, now I definitely want to try!
I used to live in China too… Shanghai. I miss it!
Julie says
I bet that would be good on your single-lady cupcakes. How long will it stay good in the fridge? or Can it be frozen?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
According to the person above you, it CAN be frozen :).
Elizabeth says
First, I love love love your blog, and have been having great fun creating fabulous treats for my allergy ridden family. I used this recipe to frost brownies and cakes recently, even leaving out the cocoa powder and adding vegatebale or fruit based food coloring as needed. This frosting makes pretty covering and is a hit with my taste testers. Thanks again for all you do for us readers!
Brittany says
what is the nutritional info on this frosting????
Anonymous says
This has never worked for me. I’ve tried it 3 times now. Never gets thick.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
As it says in the post, I highly recommend Thai Kitchen Organic for best luck getting a good can!
CandyJam says
Just got a post on Facebook from Lucky Leaf Applesauce with your recipe featured — MAMMA MIA!!! This sounds AWESOME, and I’m delighted to have found your blog! Hubby and I are recent Stevia converts, and I can’t wait to try this recipe and MORE! Thanks so much for sharing ;D
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aw, I’m so glad you found me :).
Kelly says
I tried this recipe with coconut milk from a carton. It didn’t thicken at all, any suggestions?
Adair says
So I’ve tried this 3 times now. My coconut milk does not get thick. I’ve tried 3 different brands. Help me!
tess says
You can stir in some melted coconut oil and put back in the fridge, I tried a few cans (in Australia) that didn’t work. But that fixed the bad batches for me.
Haley says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I love this recipe and have made it a bunch of times since pinning it a couple months ago. I am sharing it and linking to your blog today at my blog Ever Never Again. Thanks!
Sara says
This may have been addressed- but is there a difference with the canned coconut milk and the carton? I have been drinking coconut milk and have a carton in the fridge, but it sure doesn’t seem thicker since opening.
Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
yes, fat content.
April says
Sorry if someone has already asked this, but can you use lite coconut milk for this recipe? Thanks! 🙂
andi says
yum, yummy, yum yum!! i found this recipe on pinterest and just made it a few minutes ago (i randomly had a can of coconut milk sitting in my fridge for another recipe i found on pinterest).
i do not follow any sort of special diet and still love this dessert. when I made this, i used all the water in the bottom of the can and whipped it with a hand mixer. as i was hoping, it had the consistency of mousse. i flavored it with just plain old white cane sugar because that’s what i had on hand. i added somewhere between 2T-3T because it seemed a bit bitter for my taste with less. however, as i was enjoying it and reading the comments above, i ran across the comment to add salt. i re-whipped it with an added sprinkle of sea salt (really, a shake) and that really seemed to take any bitter away. perfect addition really. i’m sure if i would have added that earlier, i wouldn’t have needed as much sugar. even with the sugar and sea salt, it did not seem grainy to me. i also personally thought, unlike others, that it had a HINT of coconut but a perfect base for chocolate in my opinion.
thanks for the recipe!!
andi says
so my husband just tried it and he could not taste coconut. i forgot to mention i used golden star brand coconut milk. so far, this is the only can i’ve purchased and didn’t have any issues with it thickening.
Helene says
What if the coconut milk is TOO hard? Mine was hard like… well, HARD, and I had to force it out in crumbles with a fork. Not creamy-like at all. Like cold fat. Tried to whip it into cream/mousse anyway, and it got better, but it had bits of little “fat-lumps” in it, and tasted a bit like alcohol (?). Was this a bad can or is this normal?
Helene says
Yeeey I got it today!! Yesterdays can must have been bad, todays was supercreamy! I added a bit of peanut flour and carob, and it is sooo yummy. Tastes exactly like chocolate nougat! Can’t notice the coconut flavour at all! Even my boyfriend who HATES 99% of my healthy snacks loooves this. Will use this on cakes, muffins, pancakes, fruit.. Oh my, so many options, I can’t wait! My new fave recipe 🙂
Tammy says
Why does the can have to be uncovered? Can I leave the can unopened and just use a can opener to take off the lid the next day?? Looks yummy! Can’t wait to make!
Jenny says
I tried a different technique instead of putting it in the fridge overnight in order to thicken it. I put it in a double folded cheese cloth and strained it. Perfection!! And it only took 5 minutes to strain. When I peeled the cheese cloth off it was thick! I choose not to use the brands thickened with guar gum. The ingredients are just coconut extract and water. I can use the water that was strained off of the coconut solids in a smoothie in the morning! No waste. Side note, I doubled the recipe because I didn’t know how much it would make.
Evie says
Looks delish!! I buy coconut milk in a carton…how much should I put in? How many ounces come in the can? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Completely different product, and carton coconut milk won’t work.
Patti says
I tried the light coconut milk from Trader Joe’s! It basically settled into a pudding consistency, which is still delicious! Would like to try it again, however, with regular coconut milk to make it like frosting. Also, dropped in some mint extract to make it chocolate-y and minty 😉
Darcy says
Just made this and let me say…
THANK YOU!!
So delicious and easy-peasy to make!!!!
Deb says
Do you think this could be frozen for a cool summer treat?
cck says
sure!
Kassy says
Oh my goodness looks yummy! I have been making coconut milk ice-cream for my kids. They don’t do dairy. I have made the most perfect ice-cream I have ever had.
3 cans of coconut milk (at least one needs to be full fat)
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp corn starch (for smooth texture)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar or sweeten to taste (I think sugar works better for the texture but anything should work)
Mix together well. I use a blender or mixer. Let set in the refrigerator until it is really cold. Then pour into your ice-cream maker. Perfectly textured ice cream that is seriously addicting and is dairy free! You can adjust the cocoa and sugar according to taste. If you want more coconut flavor then cut down on the cocoa. If you want to cut the coconut flavor out more follow the recipe. Keep in mind as you are sweetening that this will taste sweeter before it is frozen as ice-cream. I add mini chic-chips! Enjoy!!
JennT says
Frosting… Definitely frosting. Maybe with some toasted pound cake sticks for dipping, but definitely, definitely frosting.
JoeTheGroovy says
Chocolate frosting shots. Katie, I think I love you.
Leanne says
Hi Katie! I love your blog! So many wonderful ideas!!
I love David’s Tea! It’s the most amazing & delicious loose leaf tea! I was wondering if you’ve ever tried making Tea Popcicles? I think they would be such a treat in the summer!
Thanks for all your awesome recipes!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t. I love the idea, though! Ooh, or maybe even bubble tea pops??
Anonymous says
i like it tkat
Christine says
Ohhh Boy ~!~ simply delicous, coconut milk who knew. My kids loved it. I used 3 TBSP of cane sugar and 1 tbsp whipping cream (35% organic whip cream…so dreamy)
BELLA says
Katie you are a genius! I love your creativity!!
Megan says
I really want to make this recipe (I’m a chocolate fan) but I don’t have any full-fat coconut milk. Is there a substitution that would work about as well as the coconut milk?
cck says
Maybe soaked cashews? If you have a very high-powered blender, you can blend soaked, drained cashews into cream.
Megan says
Whoa it said I posted at 7:27 but it’s only 2:31! What time zone is this!!
Steph says
Found this recipe through Pinterest, and made it last week – it was delicious! I’ve recently started following more of a Paleo style diet, and I loved having this in the fridge to grab a spoonful of now and then. Now that it’s gone, I want to try the strawberry version. OR, maybe a chocolate strawberry version!
Sarah says
I just made this, and I have to say that there may forever be a can of coconut milk in my fridge from now on so that I don’t have to wait to make it! I think some variations I’m going to try will be to add some orange zest one time, and another to swap out the vanilla for almond extract. Can’t wait!
Jacqueline says
I really want to make this as an icing for a cake, can you tell me how long it can sit out of the fridge before eaten or can it sit out at all? PLease, Please let me know as I’m not used to this product.So much healthier for the kids B’day party. Much appreciated. : )
cck says
I’d frost right before eating, or keep in the fridge. Coconut milk will spoil if left out.
Jacqueline says
Thanks so much for the reply, I will have to give it another try later on as it didn’t seem to thicken up 🙁 I did use the canned premium but as you said in one of your comments it can happen. I will try to do something with it, how long is it good for in the fridge? I love your site and your recipes are ‘AMAZING” to say the least. Have a great day!
Jody says
So this wont work for regular frosting on cupcakes will it?
cck says
It will!
I’d only frost right before serving, though. Or keep the frosted cupcakes in the fridge.
Maria says
Ok… I’ll admit, I made a HUGE mistake making this- I did NOT use full fat coconut milk!!! It was an accident, of course, but after waiting so anxiously for it to be ready, I was not about to let it go to waste so easily. If other’s have made this mistake, then calm down- I’ve found a solution!!!!! After leaving it overnight for it to thicken, realizing it didn’t thicken, adding the ingredients anyway,and leaving it in the fridge even longer, pop them in the freezer for an hour or so and voila- you have creamy, cool, chocolatey ice cream!!! Now that I think of it, this recipe could make awesome fudgesicles if you put them is popsicle molds before freezing. Anyway, I really hopes this helps (-;
Rachel Ramey says
Now I’m very curious about where people think chocolate comes from. ???
‘Though I think that if you’re really picky, white sugar isn’t vegan. (Something about its being filtered through charcoal made from bone, I think.)
Personally, I’m not even vegan (or vegetarian, for that matter); I just love your recipes because you make decadent, yummy stuff from real ingredients! (And without resorting to soy, even!)
crazywoman says
I don’t know about others, but I know it comes from a tree!!
Personally, I don’t use sugar in mine, and I use unsweetened cocoa pwd.
I’m not vegan or even vegetarian either. I do low carb, and done with sweeteners (Stevia is one of my main ones), it is a good low carb dessert.
Erin Kent says
Could you freeze this to make the mousse more “ice cream” like? I’ve never worked with coconut milk, so I don’t know how well it holds up in freezing temperature.
crazywoman says
Yes, I think at least a few of us have frozen it. It makes a nice frozen treat. I froze mine in a Popsicle mold tho, and couldn’t get the mold off. I ended up eating it out of the mold with a spoon. But it was good.
But I like it as a mousse, and will probably usually eat it that way.
Kelli Nicole says
I came across this website about a month ago when I decided that my eating habits were making me lethargic and dependent on junk food and bad sugar to keep me going. This recipes on here are incredible! I must admit I am impressed with all of the healthy concoctions on this website, and I can still enjoy the things I love regularly.
As for cupcake or frosting? It has to be an even combination for me. That’s why I love whoopie pies. :]
Aleix says
I was wondering if you could sub just regular 2% milk for the coconut milk?
Rhonda says
I LOVE this recipe! The texture is so wonderful and there is this subtle coconut flavor. Fantastic! I used liquid vanilla stevia extract and it worked very well. I will try a vanilla version and let you know how it turns out! I really enjoy your blog. Your recipes are some of my favs!
Lauren says
What size can did you use for this recipe? I have a large thing of coconut milk and don’t know how to measure it out! Thanks!
Erin says
Where do you find coconut milk in the can? All I found was in a box like almond milk and it didn’t thicken at all.
Petrai says
Hey Katie! Im a girl from Sweden who works out alot and recentley tried to cut out all unnecessary sugar from my diet (except fruit) because I just feel so much better without candy, cookies etc and I wanna try to eat as healthy as possible so that I get the best results from my training 🙂 found your site at pinterest and wow! I just love it 😀 thank you for healthy but yummie chocolate recipes 😀 going to try your chocolate frosting shots right now! Perfect dessert for movie night with my siblings 😛 Just what I needed today instead of sweets! Take care Petra 🙂
Monica Brinkley says
I looked through the post and did not notice any good alternatives for coconut milk. Has anyone tried almond milk? Like some of the other post I do not like coconuts, but this looks so amazingly good!!!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Soak raw cashews and puree them? Google “cashew cream” for ideas :).
Sharon says
Yummy!!!! I LOVE anything chocolate, especially frosting! I need to try this. Do you know if it’s possible to use this with almond/reg. milk? I don’t have coconut milk. 🙁 Thanks for the recipe!
Erynn says
Hi– I just wanted to say thank you for existing 😛 Your blog is AH MAZE ING! Anywho, I made these frosting shots–but I subbed with a cream of coconut and skipped the sweetener. They did not hold up as well, but i was kinda anxious and didnt chill them that long—but the taste was fantastic! Anywho, I am planning on making a bunch of stuff from your site for my son’s 1st birthday since he’s dairy free! Once again, thank you for existing 😛
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aw thanks, Erynn!
Holly says
This is my new favorite treat but I keep having a half of a can of the liquid left after its seperated. Any ideas what to do with it?
Jennifer says
It looks so yummy! But I have one question. Does the coconut milk provide an overpowering taste? Or does the chocolate overpower the coconut?
Francela V says
Tried this at a 4th of July BBQ last week…been thinking of it since! Asked for the recipe and was directed to your website…saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. You’re genius and provide recipes right up my eating alley!!!!! Thank you!!!! 🙂
Tiffany Lundin says
Katie!
I’m needing a dairy/ sugar free frosting as in I just made my typical choc frosting without the dairy and because of the powdered sugar you put in, it made me real sick (I’m intolerant to sugar cane). So with that being said, is this pretty much the only way to make dairy/sugar free frosting? I only have liquid stevia and agave, and I thought that wouldn’t work. :-/ I tried to read the comments about using a liquid one, but after reading so many I had to stop lol I also remember reading that stevia packets is not pure stevia? What does that mean exactly? Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. 🙂
carolyn says
Do you have a calorie count for this recipe and how many servings does it make.
Thx
crazywoman/Billie says
That will vary with the different brands of coconut milk, and the sweetener used (and how much).
Also serving size is “in the eye of the beholder”. I think some said 5. Sorry to not be any more help.
For calories check your can, and then your sweetener. Sorry you will have to be the judge of the servings per recipe.
Liesl Day says
I must have gotten a bad can of coconut milk!
I’m so sad I was looking forward to having some desert tonight!
Mary Beth Farrer says
I am not having any luck with this recipe, but I also need someone to draw me a picture when it comes to instructions. The only canned coconut milk I could find (4 different brands), did not say “full fat”, but did have a lite version which I didn’t buy. Does the milk need to be chilled, do I whip it before adding other ingredients? Help! I really want to try this.
Thanks
crazywoman/Billie says
I may be mistaken, but I don’t think any of the Coconut MILK will say full fat. (That would be coconut cream.)
It is very hard to know before you open the can if it will have enough fat, or too much “water”. You were right in not buying the lite.
Yes, the milk should be chilled before trying to make the frosting/mousse. After it is chilled carefully dip out the thick layer leaving any “water” (milk) behind. Different people make it differently, but I find the best method is to actually beat the “cream” with a mixer (stand or hand either one). Add the cocoa & sweetener(s) as you first start to mix (slowly). Then whip like you would whipped cream (assuming you know how to whip cream). Do not over beat! If it is thick enough that it looks like it can stand more liquid, I slowly add in some or all (depending on how much it starts to thin out) of the rest of the liquid.
Some cans of milk will not have enough cream to whip. That is just the way it is, and is what has been referred to here as a “bad” can. But it will make good chocolate milk or milk shake.
Hope that helps!
Thuy Duong says
What if the coconut milk is in a frozen state instead of mousse after being put into the fridge???
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Maybe the fridge settings are too cold? I had it happen once, when it was in the very back of the fridge and the fridge settings were too cold.
crazywoman/Billie says
What Katie said! It will still be good tho!!!! Now you have a nice frozen dessert!!
Kathleen says
I just made these with Golden Star Coconut milk from walmart. It was the cheap brand. Amazingly it worked well and the milk came out of the can mostly solid with only a little liquid
Tegan says
can cream of coconut or light coconut milk be substituted?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
cream of coconut can! 🙂
not lite, though.
Ky Brooks says
Any help on making it thicken? I am staring at my soupy mess right now and I have no idea what I did wrong, I followed every instruction. It is also unedibly bitter! I had such high hopes, everyone has good reviews.. How can I fix this?
Mary says
What size can of coconut milk, please? I just bought a 13.5 ounce can today, but I know it comes in smaller cans, too. Thanks.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
That should work fine!
I think mine are around 15oz.
Amber says
This recipe looks great! I actually tried it this weekend, but bought the low fat version of coconut milk by mistake. It didn’t work out for frosting because like you said it was too thin. But it smelled and tasted so good that I poured it into a Popsicle mold and froze it. My kids loved it! We had Chocolate Frosting Pops! I will be trying the recipe a the right way next time. Thank you Katie and keep posting your great recipes!
Jihyen says
Who knew I would be addicted to coconut just like that?
I’m in love <3
Thanks Katie!
Melissa says
I tried this exact recipe with Coconut creme & it came out amazing!! My boyfriend and I put it on rice cakes topped with cut fresh strawberries!! yum!!! We have some left over and imagining all the variety of things will we do with it next =)
Regenia says
I am so Happy this doesnt have any type of soy in it as I am highly allergic. I just adore coconut milk and almond milk though. Thank you so much and I am so very happy to have found your blog.
JJ says
This recipe looks absolutely D’vine! Really cannot wait to make it! *looking in my pantry for all the ingredients* 😀 My only question is… can this same recipe also be turned into an “ice cream”?! 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Pretty much love your idea… I don’t see why it wouldn’t turn into ice cream if you put it in an ice cream maker. You might have to do a few cans, though, for better processing. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
Jodye says
I’ve tried with two cans of the coconut milk, and both are only about 1/4 can (if that) thick the next day… the rest is just watery. Hmmmm…
JJ says
We are definitely going to try both and keep you posted! 😀
Sarah says
This is amazing! You are amazing, Chocolate Covered Katie! I just made this and dipped strawberries in it…heavenly! I recently became a vegan, so I am really excited to try out all of your recipes!
stephanie says
I made this today – one word – AMAZING!!! I was just wondering if you knew the calorie count to a serving??
Andrea says
I will second the recommendation of Thai Kitchen Organic. I really wanted to make this so I went to open up a can of coconut milk to put in the fridge. It just so happens that Thai Kitchen Organic is the kind I have on hand, and when I opened it it was already incredibly thick. I went ahead and made this tonight. 🙂
sophie says
Hey how many carbs per serving and how many does it make?
Margaret says
Chocolate Frosting Shots – To CCK, are you using cream of coconut? Regular coconut milk in a can is so thin I can’t imagine using it…Cream of coconut is much thicker, richer/sweeter…
Diana says
Oh WOW!!
Healty Tips says
Does this taste like coconut at all or just chocolate? Love chocolate, coconut, not so much. Never had coconut milk. Thanks.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Not really coconutty at all.
Kory says
This is awesome, thank you! I’ve been craving things like chocolate mousse, chocolate cream pie, chocolate frosting… most of which I can’t eat the store bought version of, and they’re not real healthy anyway. This is a great alternative (though I probably still shouldn’t eat the whole batch myself, hehe).
I always keep coconut milk in my fridge b/c I use it for whip cream so this is extra great in that I’m prepared, lol!
Lynn says
I made this today and it’s yummy. I had mine with fresh strawberries a banana would be good to
Kbrantley says
Can you use almond milk?
Cory says
So we tried this with Trader Joe’s coconut cream (a new item, I think.) It’s fantastic! Since I was out of vanilla, we tried it without, which was just fine. Then we tried a batch with Kahlua which is very tasty.
For nutrition, Coconut cream is coconut milk with a lot of the water removed. The TJ’s variety is made with cellulose and xanthan gum as thickening agents. The cream is 170 calories per 1/3 cup. 150 from fat. It’s 15/16ths saturated fat. About 2g of sugar.
Stevia as a sweetener is proving to have all sorts of good benefits and no downsides, unlike most artificial sweeteners. Cocoa powder will vary from brand to brand. Look for the non-sweetened kind, like Trader Joe’s sells.
Rachel says
this looks wonderful! I have been looking for a good icing recipe that is guilt free.
Question: if i made these to ice cupcakes, would they have to be stored in a refrigerator to keep the icing from melting?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Unfortunately, probably yes.
Shannon says
Just tried the 1-minute chocolate cake (I made two!) to celebrate our new home purchase! I used this frosting recipe, instead of the Reeces Pieces Frosting recipe. I was kinda disappointed in how this one turned out… When I used my coconut milk, it was nice and thick (it had been in the fridge, opened) and when I added the cocoa and the sweetener (I used sugar – the hubs like SWEET), it looked fabulous! Nice and thick, and pretty. I stuck it back in the fridge while my cakes cooled. When I took out the frosting to put on the cakes, it seemed a little thinner, not quite as stiff… Could it have been the sugar? Should I have used powdered sugar instead (more dry)??? The flavor wasn’t horrible, kinda tasted a little mocha-ish…just wish it would have “stood up” more! This was my first attempt at a CCK recipe, but I’m not giving up — you have so many that look SO GOOD, I will definitely try it again!
Thanks for all your hard work and testing!!
~Shannon
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It could have been the exposure to hot air… coconut does really weird things in different climates. But you also could be right- sugar might have weighed it down, and I’m really sorry for being the source of this mistake if that was the case. I know some of the other commenters have tried sugar, or even agave, with success, but I want everyone to have success with this recipe. I’m editing the post to ONLY list what I’ve personally tried. In any case, I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you :(.
Shannon says
Katie, don’t take it personally!!! Like I said, when I first started the frosting, it looked beautiful!! I was so excited… I’m thinking it might have been the sugar, and I will try soemthing else next time (stevia, truvia, etc) since they seem to be a bit more “dry” than regular sugar – and just as sweet!
I won’t give up on your recipes, I actually LOVED the cake (so did the hubs!!), and I WILL try the frosting recipe again, with some modifications so it’s sweet enough for the man in the house!!!
~Shannon
Emma says
Weird! I use brown sugar for it all the time, and it always stays nice and thick! But I live in the arctic! Not really, but sometimes it sure does feel like it!
Sami says
Just found this on Pinterest and made it for my mom, who is on a very restrictive diet. Kinda like paleo, but no sugar, dairy, or grains. Instead of sugar, we puréed some cherries and whipped them in there. It was fabulous! We are going to try strawberries next.
We also made it with coconut cream, rather than the milk, so we were able to make it without any refrigeration beforehand! Thanks for the great recipe, my mom has been missing the taste of chocolate.
Ceri says
Hi!
It’s my little boy’s first birthday next week, and I don’t like the idea of all that fat and sugar from a regular frosting (or ‘icing’ as we call it over here in England!)… would this recipe hold up to lightly icing a cake? And also, would I need to refrigerate it to stop it from ‘melting’?
Love your blog!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, it can ice a cake. But it should be refrigerated for best results.
Ceri says
Thanks! I just sandwiched it in the end… I blogged about it here: http://bengezela.tumblr.com/post/33635581458/birthday-cake#disqus_thread and linked back to this post for the recipe of the coconut cream, I hope that’s ok 🙂
lily says
hi was woundering ho many grams or cups are in the can of coconut milk, i live in New Zealand and im not sure if it might be differant here 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
It’s a 15oz can 🙂
Trista says
Katie, this is amazing stuff! Thank you so much for this recipe! I was an avid baker before having to switch to a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free lifestyle earlier this year. I have been quite discouraged with many of my trials (mostly errors) in the kitchen since, but your blog is giving me hope again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
CJ says
As with a lot of recipes, the photos always look better than the food actually tastes. This is NOT the case with this recipe. Just made it this morning and thought it was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!!! 🙂
Stephanie N says
Wondering if this would work for a cupcake decorating tenth birthday party? Does it melt when it gets to room temp?
Looks soooo good!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Will work for cupcakes, but it’s best to frost right before serving.
Victoria says
Thanks for this recipe. I’ve just stuck it in the fridge after licking out the bowl. So excited to try it in just a little bit!
Laila says
hi katie
I’ve never made any recipes from the internet but your blog looked so good
so i have to try this
I just have a question
Do these taste coconut milk-y?
If I’m not vegan and i want a more generic frosting flavor do you think i could use condensed milk?
Thanks
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t think it tastes coconutty at all!
sophie white says
Hey, how many carbs per serving? How many does it make? Please answer…
Billie says
Sophie, I’m sorry to say that that is (those are) questions that are not really answerable, as there are too many variables. The kind of coconut milk (brand etc), as well as the type sweetener used will/can make huge differences! The carb count varies with different brands of coconut milk! And SURE varies with different sweeteners. Also the amount made will depend on the different brands of coconut milk (probably even to some extent the different cans of the same brand, depending on the amount’ of “cream” in each can.) I think somewhere in this thread there are different people saying how much theirs turned out.
Also on the carb count, because different cans will produce more or less, it would be hard to determine. Also the serving size. Best way to tell, is check the carb count per “serving” on your can, then add the carb count of you sweetener, add together. Sorry that’s the best I can help you. (which I realize isn’t much help)
sophie white says
ok fair enough thankjs for the reply 🙂
Sam says
would this be healthy? I made it and it taste too good to be true!!!
Amanda says
Question about what to do with the fat: It’s November and I’m in Canada, so my kitchen is a bit on the cool side, and when I opened the can the fat was already solid on top. Left it, put it in the fridge, but when I mixed it up the next day I ended up with little hard bits of coconut oil throughout. Should I have warmed it up and incorporated the oil before putting it in the fridge to avoid this lumpy texture? The taste was great! I sweetened it with a cocoa-stevia product called Fitilicious Flavour Blaster. (It’s meant for adding flavour to protein shakes.) Also, if you’re interested in learning about slave-free chocolate have a look at a docu called “Semisweet: Life in Cocolate” (http://docstudio.tvo.org/story/semisweet-life-chocolate) or “Dark Side of Chocolate”. (And then look for the fair trade symbol on all of your chocolate.) Love your recipes!! Keep ’em coming!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
If it was already thick, there’s actually no need to even wait ;).
Annie says
Yummo!!! I’m totally trying this. I love chocolate and recently started using coconut in recipes. I learned to do strawberry “ice cream” for my kids this summer- http://havingkidsisfun.blogspot.com/2012/05/fun-and-healthy-ways-to-stay-cool-in.html. They love it and I love it and it’s super healthy. I cannot wait to try this chocolate frosting. Of course I need to pipe it also, it just looks so much prettier that way :).
lauren young says
So I made this thinking of chocolate frosting, and when i made it i couldn’t get over the coconut taste. I added more coco and sugar but no matter how much i put all i could taste was coconut…… not my favorite :/
Sarah says
So… why would you bother commenting?
dieplants says
a tad expensive but also rich in flavor and easy to make. approximate nutrition info for 1 tbl serving when made with 3 tbl powder sugar: 18.9 calories, 0.8 g fat, 3.7 mg sodium, 80.7 mg potassium, 3.1 g carbs (0.5 dietary fiber), 0.8 g protien and various vitamins/minerals.
Julia Smith says
OMG your pictures look delicious!!! How do you get it so pretty and swirly? 🙂
Kesia says
Hi Katie!
I just love your healthy dessert recipes and was totally amazed by this idea! WOW! However, I don’t live in America and can’t find Thai Kitchen Organic or any canned coconut milk around here. We only have them in bottles. I remember I left an open bottle accidentally in the fridge once and it got thick, but I can’t remember which brand it was!
So, how many grams of fat does the coconut milk you recommended have? If I have this info, I might find one with similar amount of fat that may work well…
Thanks for your help!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
If it got thick, it’s the right kind!
Barbara says
Made these tonight and oh-my-goodness, so good! I used carob and a dash of cinnamon in place of the chocolate. Will definitely be making these again. Thanks so much! Now I need to get the needed items to serve mine up to look so pretty like yours!
sarah says
I tried making this and followed the recipe exactly. It was so runny and couldn’t whip it at all. I’ve made whipped cream by draining all the fluid, I used less than half the fluid for this and it really turned out terrible. Might try it again but why waste the coconut milk??
Kat Young says
This may be the greatest recipe ever off Pinterest! I made this for my family tonight and they just gobbled it up! I did use real sugar though since I am not a fan of sweetner and I also added dark chocolate to give it another something special! It was awesome! I don’t think I can be without this recipe!
Emma says
I don’t think this should be a 5-minute-or-less because you have to wait ALL NIGHT for the coconut milk. Gahhh I want it nowwwwww….
Team Clark says
Followed the recipe has written and apparently I’m not as good a cook as I thought I was, it never set up great flavor but it was more like a chocolate soup. After sitting in the refrigerator for two days it got a little thicker but I think that might’ve been because the back of my refrigerator freezes things. Again wonderful flavor I just think I did something very very wrong. 🙂
morgen says
does it work with raw, homemade coconut milk?
Katie says
Hi Katie!
This recipe looks amazing and I will have to seek out 1 CAN FULL FAT COCONUT MILK!!!!!!!! to try it! ha ha, you are so patient with all of your comments asking again and again and again about the low fat stuff. Thank you for sharing your creations with us!
Laura says
I used honey to sweeten mine and it is great! Not too sweet. 🙂
Emily says
LOVE this! I was out of vanilla when making this so I tried it with peppermint and OMG it was AWESOME!!! Threw in some CAROB chips and made it a MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP frosting version. Who would have thought that such a mistake could be so DELICIOUS! THanks for the recipe katie!
Susan says
Just made this tonight for guests from Germany – unanimous YUM from all of us! Thank you for all your efforts – it’s appreciated!
thomas says
Yes these are very tasty indeed, had them last week and they are on the menu next weekend for one of neighbors children who my girlfriend looks after, who is moaning because he missed out and his other siblings are raving about them :O))
Molly says
My friend just sent me this recipe and I cannot wait to try it, and many of your other recipes too!!! My 23 month daughter is underweight, but has a life-threatening allergy to dairy (allergic to soy and nuts as well), so we rely heavily on coconut products to increase her fat intake…I’m so excited to see that many of your recipes use coconut (and are all dairy-free thanks to being vegan!)! I think I’ll try your chocolate cupcakes for her birthday party next month, along with this frosting if she likes it. Thank you for a whole new set of recipes to try!
Rachel says
I am not a huge fan of coconut milk. I like it, don’t get me wrong, but I have tried the ice creams that are made from coconut milk and don’t like it. Are there other options you would suggest in place of the coconut milk? What about almond milk? Would that work? I understand all the health properties that come from using coconut milk, I am just not a huge fan of the flavor.
Shelley says
Just made this today. Used the Goya coconut milk, and I guess I got a decent can because at least 3/4 of it was thick. I wound up using quite a bit of sweetener as it turns out, at least compared to what some of you have said – 1/4 cup plus another tablespoonful, but boy did it turn out delicious and has a great texture. It actually reminds me very much of mousse.
Shana, by my calculations and given the ingredients I used (the Truvia instead of Stevia), I worked it out to be ~600 calories for the entire batch. So it just depends on how much of the batch you use per serving. I used it as frosting on a 3-2-1 cake tonight, so it was quite minimal. I think you could probably get about 4 shot glasses worth out of it standalone, so about 150 calories.
Kate says
May I ask what kind of cocoa powder you used? I am on my 6th packet of Stevia and it still has an awful “snuck into the cabinet and ate a bar of my mom’s bakers chocolate” taste
Heather says
This looks great. I have been doing no sugar lately and this will help. I love your site and saw the blondie recipe, (my son does not like chocolate, I dont know how he is mine) I noticed that you have tried to use stevia and was wondering if you have experimented with it more and how much you used? Did you have to add applesauce to substitute for the bulk? I tried to make sugar free cookies with stevia and they turned out awful I would love to try to make ones that dont taste like dirt or as my kids say “they’re ok just really weird” the cookies sat on a plate for a week before I threw them out so I think they were just being nice. Any help would be so wonderful. Thanks Heather
Emily says
YUMMY! when i saw this on Pinterst i thought it was like a Wendy’s frosty! Im Dairy free and i’m always looking for ice creamy substitutes, do you think if you left it in the fridge or the freezer and got it real cold you could eat it like an ice cream or would it get too hard? Thanksss 🙂
Anonymous says
why can’t you shake the can of coconut milk?
Jessica says
I was just wondering, how big is the can of coconut milk?
Terri says
This looks sooo good! Too bad I can’t have full fat coconut milk. Any other milk that would work for this??
CC says
I was very interested in the Vanilla Frosting Shots recipe, but the above link goes 2 a recipe 4 Cool Whip….?
Sarah says
I’m using the full-fat, three-ingredient coconut milk from Thai Kitchen, as recommended. Have left it in a bowl in the fridge for nearly 18 hours now, and it isn’t getting thick at all, other than the clumps of cream that were already thick when I opened the can. What am I doing wrong?
Shana says
This didn’t work at all for me. It was just liquid. Not sure what I did wrong…
Joy says
If you put it in the freezer…. it’s chocolate Ice cream…. SO RIDICULOUS!
renee says
oh no! what do i do now that i’ve gotten a bad can 🙁
Lisa says
I used truvia (probably close to a cup of it though) – and imitation vanilla flavor (as I had no extract). It was ok. I added a few drops of orange extract to a small batch of it and it tasted really good. Added almond extract to a different small batch and it wasn’t as good as the orange. But if I made this again, I would definitely add the few drops of orange extract to it.
Robin says
This is THE yummiest. I posted that we made the chocolate cool whip version but this was what I made, and I only added a tablespoon of coconut sugar. Which BTW doesn’t taste like coconut. We used a full fat can of coconut milk that had been unopened in the fridge for a couple of days, cuz I knew I wanted to make this. I served it with Raspberries. Simple light and delicious. Do use a high quality organic cocoa powder and by all means a good quality vanilla extract. I would use a bit less of that than I did. It called for a 1/2 tsp. I’ll try a 1/4 next time. Great dessert and full fat coconut ilk is a healthy fat peeps so stop trying to use lite:)
Denise says
I bought coconut milk in a carton not a can. Will it work? Will it thicken if i set it out in the fridge. There are to many post to go through them all to see if anyone asked this already. Thanks for any help or ideas.
Kellie says
Hi Katie, can we use coconut cream instead of coconut milk for this chocolate frosting recipe?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
yes
Amy R. says
I absolutely love this recipe. I did add a tiny bit of sea salt and it really brought out the flavor of the chocolate. I put it in small bowls and called it chocolate mousse and topped with a strawberry.
Jen says
Made this recipe last night. Turned out awesome! First time i tried making it I bought a cheap can of coconut milk that was watery. Bad idea. I then bought what you recommended Thai Kitchen Organic. Worked beautifully. I had some low carb lemon cookies and ended up frosting some with this. Yummy! Thank you!
Shari says
Hi Katie! Could I make this using Coconut Cream? Its already very thick so I’m thinking it could work. (crossing fingers!) I have the Trader Joe’s brand at home just waiting to be made into something delish =)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes, you can!
Annie says
Finally made this after looking it up like 50 times! Sooooo delicious!!! They were so good. Totally reminded me of mousse. I will be using this recipe again. My only regret was not having cute shot glasses to put it in…
Teresa says
Do you have the calorie breakdown for this dessert? It is yummy!!!!
Anonymous says
This didn’t work at all! I bought the thicker can of coconut milk but it came out all gritty with chunks of what I think are coconut oil. Does this actually work, I was kinda sad. 🙁 It didn’t look smooth and velvety like your picture. Anyone else have this issue?
Shana says
I will have to try this. I have never liked frosting because it is usually too sweet. I can eat the whipped cream icings and buttercream is ok but anything else is usually too much. I will try this just for something different.
Kaitlynn says
This was so yummy! I used this recipe as the base to make the most delicious trifle! Thanks for sharing!
http://hellotheblog.com/February-7-2013Chocolate-Frosting-Trifle
Olivia says
Can you tell me where you get the coconut milk and xylitol you use? Want to try the mousses and powdered sugar recipe. Thanks
Julie Wolf says
This totally flopped for me. Taste was good, but it did NOT firm up. I used the recommended brand, opened the can and left in the fridge all night. What went wrong???
KarenCreftor says
I made this the other day using honey and it’s so yummy! I’ve shared it on Facebook and Pinterest and even my OH loves it! So much so he’s requested this as the frosting on his Birthday cake hehe.
What do you do with the leftover coconut ‘water’?
Thanks!
~Kaz x
Stephanie H says
I was very excited to find this recipe, until I looked at the nutritional content of coconut milk. It’s loaded with calories and fat, so I’m having a hard time understanding how this is healthy. LOL It does look amazing though!
thedude says
You should do some research on coconut. It is one of the healthiest things you can eat -especially the fat! It may be saturated fat, but it is a different type of fatty acid chain and you metabolize it differently. These are GOOD calories… if you ever get the chance to choose between this recipe or traditional frosting, this is heads and shoulders above the alternative. Watch calories if you must, but you’ll feel better if you drop the guilt.
LINDA says
Do you have any idea how many ww points are in this. It looks absolutely amazing.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t, but you can use this: http://www.calculatorcat.com/free_calculators/weight_watchers_calculator.phtml
Jennifer says
How long will this frosting last in the fridge?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
A few days.
Anonymous says
Perfect, thanks!
Lisa says
What size is the can of coconut milk as there are 4 sizes in my grocery store. Thanks! Lisa
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
15oz
Mary says
I whipped mine up with beaters, and added some of the thin water stuff on bottom of the can, so it was not so thick. Added 1 T. of mini chocolate chips and put in my popsicle containers in freezer. Can’t wait till they freeze!
Maddie @glutendairyfreedom says
Making these tomorrow for my family! 🙂
Rachel says
Just started The Science of Skinny diet and coconut milk (or oil) and cocoa powder are both part of the plan. Stevia is allowed, so I was so thrilled to find your recipe on Pinterest. Big Thank You!
Amanda says
I don’t understand why people hate on cake. Have you never eaten a rich, moist, deliciously chocolaty cake? Perhaps you’ve only been subjected to crappy store cakes and box mixes. Sad for those people. Anywho, this frosting/mousse recipe looks AMAZING and I will definitely be making it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing! Yummy!
Haleigh Adams says
Can you just use a can of coconut cream? I was also wondering if you could use coconut cream in any of your ice cream recipes? Or will they be too thick?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes!
Katlyn Shock says
This says coconut milk and referring to canned? So would this recipe still work with real coconut milk like in a carton?
Thanks!
Vera says
Nope.
Bexy says
Hey! just wanted to say…LOVE your site! I’m a student naturopath on my own weightloss journey, and I’m learning about all of these wonderful foods that everyone (including me until recently) thought could only be rubbish! I would love to put a challenge to you, to see if you could make a healthy alternative to “Maltesers”! every month at that time of the month, I crave them like crazy and of course trying to be healthy, have given them up completely. would love to try an alternative! thanks and I look very forward to your future posts!
Bexy
Kathlena says
I was wondering how many carbs are in all of your sweets
Lauren says
These look awesome and like so much fun! Who needs wine or alcohol when you have CHOCOLATE
Mariah says
Katie I LOVE your website the recipes are amazing
I would rather have cupcakes I really don’t like frosting unless its cream cheese 🙂
Andrea says
I was so excited to try this… Goya coconut milk didn’t thicken up… I will try again.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Try coconut cream if you can (found at an Asian grocery store or at Trader Joes).
dawn says
i have bought the tai organic full fat twice and neither was thick on top..the last can had white on top but thin and clear on the bottom…any other brands maybe? i had it in the fridge too…i may try to thicken my soupy chocolate with some xantham gum..i really wanted chocolate frosting too! 🙁
Ilana says
Hi!
This looks delicious! Is coconut cream simply the full fat coconut milk or is it a different product?
Thanks!
Rachel Liekhus says
Chocolate is not always vegan. In fact, most chocolate has dairy in it – milk chocolate, for instance.
Rosalie says
Love this! Made a bastardized version with 1.5 packs of hot chocolate mix, since I was out of cocoa powder. Didn’t need to add sugar. Thanks!
Elizabeth says
Just to add….I didin’t have the Full fat coconut milk on hand so I make the above and froze it, then put it in the blender with a banana and more coconut milk…VERY close to a wendy’s frosty. 😀
Crystal says
Holy cow!! I a few this tonight and I’m officially hooked!! Hubbs didn’t care for it much it much bc he said it was too “coconutty” but I loved it. Definitely an absolute keeper in my book! Doesnt hurt that it’s dairy and gluten free too!
Darla says
I tried just using stevia (I really tried!) but I had to add some sucanat to make it sweet enough for me. Once I did, it was DELICIOUS! 😀 Who knew coconut milk could be used for frosting shots?!
Amber says
Hi, I used the brand SO Delicious organic coconut milk, followed directions to leave 15 oz unopened in fridge. This brand comes in a carton, so i poured the right amount into a cup and put in fridge. It was very delicious, but came out very thin, not like the thick mousse-like consistency I was hoping for. What did I do wrong? Or does this brand not work with this recipe? Thanks!
Davina says
Can you make this in a cream whipper?
Milli says
This was my first experience with coconut milk/coconut cream so I bought the Goya coconut cream. I had not noticed but it was already sweetened, so all I needed to do was mix in the cocoa powder and vanilla. It was very sweet (as frosting typically is) and you could definitely taste coconut (which is fine with me!) but it was so rich I felt guilty eating it! I definitely couldn’t call it a mousse, it was just too rich, however it may be different with the milk. Super quick and easy way to make homemade frosting for a cake as well.
Bridget Mayo says
What is the Point value for this?
Looks delicious!!
Alli says
Oh my. So nommy-yummy good!!!!
Samantha says
Any ideas on calories for these delicious things?
Anonymous says
Thiswas very bitter!! Next time I won’t add as much cocoa powder.
Kathy B says
Hi Katie, I just blogged about these today! Thanks for sharing another delish recipe!
clairetweet says
I am SO going to try this. I love chocolate and I love coconut milk. It seems perfect! I have pinned it to try next weekend. Love your photos.
Lisa says
Hey there, I am a total newbie to this site but love, love, love it. I am easing my 3 girls into more healthy alternatives to the horrible choices that are out there. I am curious about coconut milk. I bought a can of it and put it in the refrigerator to thicken, when I opened it, it was kind of frothy and there was some liquid at the bottom but it smelled terrible. I’m not sure what it’s actually suppoed to smell like or if I got a bad can of it. I made the frosting shots despite the smell but had to throw it out. Thanks for any info and keep up the great work!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
That definitely doesn’t sound good… Try Thai Kitchen Organic or Trader Joe’s coconut cream if you can!
susan says
This is yummy!!
Saira says
Thick coconut milk is 22% saturdat fat – the bad kind! I’m curious to know how many calories each one has.
Saira says
saturated*
Elizabeth says
Hiya – this sounds delish. But real chocolate is not vegan. R u meaning the coco/chocolate powder is the vegan chocolate?
Abi says
Real chocolate is most definitely vegan! It’s milk chocolate that isn’t vegan and that most definitely isn’t real as it’s got loads of sugar, dairy and other rubbish in it. Most plain/dark chocolate is vegan and the high percentage cocoa ones would definitely be more suited to the title of ‘real chocolate’ than the non-vegan ones.
However, in the context of the recipe, it is calling for cocoa POWDER which is still certainly vegan.
Cynthia says
Great blog and recipes! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas! I love vegan chocolate, it’s what I wake up for 😉
T Dillman says
What’s beaters, precious?
Lila S says
This is a wonderful recipe. I am always on the look out for small treats for entertaining and the fact that this is dairy free is a big bonus. Both the Vanilla and the Chocolate sound wonderful. Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to give this a try.
Tiffany says
I tried to make this but it came out gritty, not smooth or mousse like at all. I used a full can of coconut cream straight out of the cupboard. Strained the liquid although there wasn’t much. Added the cocoa and vanilla and stirred with a fork. I tried whisking, adding maple syrup (which was a great sweetener and added needed liquid) but honestly, the texture is not good. Any suggestions?
Tara says
Hi Katie!
I love your site 🙂 !
What’s your favorite cocoa powder? I’ve used a ” dark ” powder and always seems too bitter. Any suggestions ?
robinmermaid says
This is my first visit to your site, which I found on FatSecret.com. I’m interested in a nutritional breakdown for your recipes. Do you know the calories and net carbs of your cupcakes and frosting?
Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hi Robin,
I started doing nutrition facts a few posts after this one. All recipes as of summer, 2012 have full nutrition profiles.
Melissa says
Yummmmm!!!! This was delicious!! My whole family loved it. I did have to whip mine with beaters for a few minutes to get it to thicken up, but it did thicken up nicely.
maria de lourdes araujo says
olá !!
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Beatriz says
THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!!! I tried it out and i thought it was so cool that coconut did that. And I am not a fan of coconut to begin with but this was AMAZING. it’ll be my new comfort food. For me, it depends on my mood, sometimes i really want cake but other times i live for the frosting. especially if it is chocolate or butter cream 🙂
Theresa @ Two Much Fun says
Katie, this was fantastic! We needed about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to get the sweetness just right (for us). I also added a 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter to the bowl and mixed on high speed for about two minutes. So yummy. My husband said they were even better than his childhood favorite Snack Packs. Sadly, we finished the bowl within a few minutes.
Melissa says
Oh my. Yes, this is all I need to be a happy girl. I’ve always joked that if I ever was on death row, frosting would be one of my last meals. Yum!
Karen Paleopants says
I just made this with real maple syrup as the sweetener, and oh WOW, I love it. It makes just enough for the kids & I to have an after-school snack. I refrigerate my coconut milk anyway, so it’s pretty handy. I opened the can upside down and drained some of the coconut water tho, and that kept everything thick. So yummy!
Anonymous says
How strong is the coconut flavor?
Catherine says
Will Stevia in the Raw work for this recipe?
Kathy says
can the Chocolate Frosting Shots be refrigerated and if so, for how long?
thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes!
Anonymous says
I used Lucuma powder to sweeten and it tastes amazing, even helps thicken it up!
Karen says
This looks delicious, Katie! Do you know if you can use cacao instead of cocoa powder? Thanks!
cck says
Yes, you can 🙂
Karen Rumore says
Thank you, that’s awesome!! Now I’m even more excited to try this! 🙂
Anonymous says
When u refrigerate coconut cream or full fat milk it gets SOLID…. How do you get it out to work with?
Lia says
I’m sorry, but this was probably the most disgusting thing I’ve ever made. I followed the recipe to the T and it tasted bland like cardboard, had a weird aftertaste, and an awful smell. I used one can of trader joes coconut cream, Godiva cocoa powder, and stevia… I was sure it would taste wonderful because I used high quality ingredients, but alas, it was a huge disappointment. I’ll try the vanilla version of this too… Maybe I’m just not cut out chocolatey coconut, who knows. But I have a gut feeling that it’s the coconut cream that’s making the foul taste.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
What stevia did you use?
Also, perhaps your cream had gone sour. There is definitely not a problem with the recipe, as hundreds of others have made it successfully.
amy lynn hunt says
You dealt with that very well, I am not brave enough to Blog about food yet, people commenting that it is terrible when all of my taste testers have called it wonderful would just break my heart! Or I would want to sock them. Hehe 🙂
So happy to find your Blog! And still funny how i found it, was looking for chocolate lip balm, saw “chocolate katie” and had to find out what in the world that was! My daughter is a Katie so I was even more curious! THANK YOU so much for all of this work you do and for sharing it, i really appreciate it! 🙂
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Aw thanks, Amy!
To answer your other question, my blog IS a vegan blog. Most of the readers are probably not vegan, but all of the recipes are vegan :).
Helen says
I am a frosting nut also. When growing up, my brother (20 yrs older) we share a cake. He would eat the cake and I the frosting. It was good sharing time for the both of us.
Grace says
i made this yesterday – it was soooo good! i mixed it with electric blenders – not sure if that added to the fluffiness but it was very light and creamy. One thing, though, it makes you VERY full even because of its high fat content from the coconut cream (i used coconut cream) i can’t wait to try the strawberry and vanilla version(s)!
Elizabeth Arrigali says
FYI…”Grace” brand coconut milk(full fat) does not work…i guess due to the guar gum??
angelo says
my first try, my can was no way near thick and rich, so I turned it into an awesome milkshake, lol, will try again though.
TychaBrahe says
I’m doing a low-carb diet, and this is totally allowable. OH MAI CEILING CAT, I must make this soon.
Jessica says
I like to add just a dab of maple syrup. I think it rounds out the sweet flavor.
Vera says
I tried to use coconut milk from a carton, but it never thickened up overnight. I bought a can of cream of coconut, which apparently, is very different from coconut cream. Inside was a top layer of almost waxy consistency. Weird. I tried a bite – strangely good. I checked the ingredient list and found that sugar is the 2nd ingredient listed. The middle layer is a lot like sweetened condensed milk. The bottom layer, which is half the can, is clear fluid. I scooped out the top 2 layers, mixed them together, then added the cocoa and the vanilla – no more sweetener needed, that’s for sure! I whisked it together to the consistency of Nutella. The taste is crazy good, but I’m not sure what to do with it. So far, I’ve been drizzling it over strawberries, but it doesn’t harden.
Niy says
I just made this and it’s incredible! I couldn’t believe it was so easy AND so yummy!
I know it’s not exactly the point but I also added some vanilla protein powder to 1/2 a batch which thickened it out to a lovely dense texture!
Thanks for all your yummy chocolate recipes, I’m a chocoholic trying to get healthy so you’ve made my year 🙂
Lydia says
I added pb2 to this bc I love all things chocolate peanut butter, but it separated! The texture was no good once I added the pb2. Sad!
Jay says
Hi, I’m emailing from the uk and our cans of coconut milk/cream come in different sizes and weights. How much is a can of coconut cream or milk that you use…..thank you
cck says
13.5 oz
Brittany says
Thank you for this recipe, Katie! It was delicious 🙂
Claire says
I absolutely love all your recipes, so I’m super excited to try this one out, finally! I was just wondering though, how much frosting does this recipe make? Like, how many of your little shot glasses did you fill?
Thanks 🙂
Claire
rmc2903 says
Chocolate isn’t vegan it contains milk, therefore absolutely cannot be vegan!!!!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Nope. Only milk chocolate contains milk ;).
Abi says
REAL chocolate does not contain milk. Milk chocolate does but cocoa powder and plain chocolate is purely cocoa solids (and sometimes sugar) and therefore has no milk.
Anonymous says
Hey katie,
I made this for a mothers day dessert. And it was a HUGE hit. So tasty. i can not wait to make it again. Thank you so much for this easy delicious recipe.
Jamie
eve says
Tried choc frosting shots…mine looks much darker…and I think too strong…for kids anyway. Added 2tbsp powdered sugar but not sweet enough, but if added more, think would be too thick. Next time will try 1/4 cup only cocoa and more sugar. Its still good, especially with sweet cake, but far too bitter on own as is. X
laura says
can you tell me how many calories are in this recipe?
Lissy says
This was so yummy!!! I used coconut cream and refrigerated it for an hour to really chill before adding in the sugar, cocoa and vanilla. The hint of coconut was absolutely divine and I highly recommend to serve it with the Black Bean Brownies!!
Jackie says
What is the serving size of this recipe?
AlienAnessa says
A bunch of us found this website on pinterest. I just got an email that what we’ve pinned, the first picture above of the frosting shot, has been removed from Pinterest due to a copyright complaint. Doesn’t this website want to be found via Pinterest?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I am so sorry! I’m having so many issues with Pinterest lately, and their help center has been COMPLETELY unresponsive. I don’t know what to do except apologize to everyone who’s been contacted. I am so embarrassed, and it’s not even my fault 🙁
Ashleigh says
Why would you have a “pin it” button at the top of this page and then report the pin for copyright violations?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I am so so sorry! I’m having so many issues with Pinterest lately, and their help center has been COMPLETELY unresponsive. I don’t know what to do except apologize to everyone who’s been contacted. I am so embarrassed, and it’s not even my fault
Ashleigh says
Thanks for the quick reply.
Missunderstandings happen, I understand. 🙂
Clego says
So why did Pinterest say you complained about people pinning this recipe and removed the pins from us when you are on Pinterest and we can follow you? Odd.
Clego says
Oh I see your previous comments. Just so you know you aren’t the only one this has happened to – I have seen it happen to several bloggers.
Tara G says
I received the notice about Pinterest removing my pin, so I clicked over to find out what’s going on. Thanks for the update at the of your post. I have repinned this delicious treat so that others can discover it. mmmmm…chocolate.
Teresa Bloodworth says
I just repined on Pin it!! I also got the “letter”. I knew when I received it that it was a screw up as you have always encouraged other to share!! Thanks for confirming it!
I just love your site!!
Karen Cole says
I am so glad the Pinterest thing was a mistake. I bought the ingredients to try your chocolate frosting shot recipe, but haven’t had the chance to make it yet. All your recipes look sooo good. I can always spot yours when I am pinning too, even before it takes me back to your website. 🙂
Mel Meister says
Yep, I got a notice from Pinterest today that you had requested that your Chocolate Frosting shot recipe be removed from Pinterest. Sorry you had to be targeted in this manner.
I’ve repinned the recipe plus a few more!! I LOVE Coconut milk!
Keri Dixon says
Hi. I just got a notice from Pinterest that due to an owner complaint, the pin for this recipe was removed from one of my boards. I came here to see what I would be missing out on and there is a “Pin it” button at the bottom of each recipe. I don’t underestand. Does Pinterest force these links to be on your pages? Am I allowed to use the links and re-pin what was removed from my boards?
Jasmine | indiemama.com.au says
Hi! Stopping by to re-pin this recipe after pinterest deleted my pin. I got the message and assumed that as the pin pointed to just the photos and not your page, that someone had pinjacked your content or just pinned badly. I try to update pins like that by restoring the link to the original source – I can’t tell you how much I hate getting sent to someone’s tumblr or one of those pin-scam sites! Good luck, your site is fantastic! 🙂
Svetlana says
A word of caution… Coconut butter/cream actually has a higher concentration of saturated fats then butter! If you are looking for a vegan alternative to butter, coconut might be a good choice. But if you are looking for a healthier alternative to butter, coconut isn’t it!
Svetlana says
A word of caution… Coconut butter/cream actually has a higher concentration of saturated fats than butter! If you are looking for a vegan alternative to butter, coconut might be a good choice. But if you are looking for a healthier alternative to butter, coconut isn’t it!
Cj says
I have repinned it onto my Chocolate …sigh board..thank you ..I knew it sound odd.. :o) no worries..glad you let us know..
Missy says
How much (including servings size) does this recipe make?
Charity says
All I could find in the grocery store was Coco Lopez Real Cream of Coconut. On the can it said its used for making Pina Coladas. It has sugar in it already. Is this the same as the coconut milk or coconut cream you used?
stephanie says
hi katie yes im new here,:) and i like chocolate frosting shots,:) i like chocolate just like you,:) take care,:)
kate says
can you get me the nutrition info for this? especially calories, sugar and carbs! thank you!
Heather says
So glad you are endorsing “pinning” on your site since I just rec’d notification that your pin was removed from my board per your request. Therefore, I’m repinning this delicious recipe! 🙂
Anonymous says
Has anyone tried this with skim milk? I don’t have coconut milk yet wish to make this one.
Crystal says
Hi Katie, what is the nutritional value of these shots/serving? Calories, Sugar, fat etc.
Thank you!
linda says
yum :p, have you ever tried using chocolate casein protein powder, just a scoop of it and a bit of water makes a really nice frosting!
amy lynn hunt says
!Yikes!! Casein is dairy! I don’t know if this is a fully dairy-free or vegan Blog, but I just about fainted when I saw this & want to make sure anyone with allergies doesn’t eat it. If you have milk allergies, do not ingest casein. Casein is the Latin word for “cheese”, that’s a good memory tool. 🙂
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casein
Francis says
got something to cheer in hot summers!!!
Christina M says
Is this good without the sweetener?
Nicole says
I made it and tasted it before adding the sweetener and it tasted like unsweetened chocolate. It tasted much better with sweetener 🙂
Maureen says
I’m thinking of making this for a party and calling it “mousse” haha – just wondering if the pretty piping will hold up in the fridge overnight or if it would thicken enough if made the same day?
Unofficial CCK Helper says
It can be made into frosting! Only frost the cupcakes right before eating.
Tina says
Hi Katie! I just stumbled upon this recipe on pinterest, looks AMAZING! (As does your blog!) I have been searching for a vegan frosting for my daughters favorite vegan chocolate cupcakes… so how does this stand up as frosting? I mean should I refrigerate the cupcakes after frosting… will it all deflate on me after a time. None of us like cold cake so we try not to frost them until the very last minute if the won’t survive on the counter for any length of time.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Works well as frosting! And not only CAN you frost them just before serving, you SHOULD do just that ;). The frosting will crack if it’s left on the cupcakes to sit in the fridge overnight.
amy lynn hunt says
Tina, have you tried any of the vegan frostings from “Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World”? It’s a great little cook book and many of the recipes have been “borrowed” by different web sites so they’re all over the web. They do every flavor you can think of and then some! I am so allergic to dairy too – i have done OK with some of the stuff in a can from the store in a pinch (was surprised to find no cow milk in most brands!!), but always prefer to do from scratch. This would give your daughter a lot of options. I have always thought every child should get to have cake! So many great options these days – dairy free, nut free, soy free, yay!) 🙂
Anna Oliver says
Hi Katie
I have been pinning on Pinterest like a crazy person finding new thing for my new heathy diet, I pinned the chocolate shots as I am making them for my birthday, (love your site by the way) I did think it was very funny as you have a pin it button on your site! So glad I found your site!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Aw happy birthday, Anna 🙂
Jennifer says
Made these for the first time today. So rich and delicious. Love your website. My daughter is allergic to dairy and loves chocolate. This is my favorite place to find sweet treats that she can eat.
sherry catron says
Would it work with coconut milk from dairy case? I have never bought or seen it but im not crazy about canned stuff
amy says
frosting, definitely frosting
Anonymous2 says
Hi Katie I just wanted to ask if you can taste the coconut in the frosting. I really can’t stand coconut at all (taste wise). And I was just wondering before I made this if the coconut just gets over-powered by the cocoa or not. Thanks(:
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I can’t… but I might just not notice because I’m a big fan of coconut and wouldn’t find it offensive if it was in there. So I’m probably not the best person to ask 🙁
Anne says
I love chocolate and am also a fan of stevia…. but does this frosting Taste like coconut? Even a little bit?
Anne says
Oops – just read you’re reply to Anonymous2…. 😉
Betsy says
Yes, it does. A lot.
Gail says
I am wondering if you froze this would you have a healthy ice cream or fudge pop? Has anyone ever tried freezing this recipe?
Nicole says
I just made this and had to jump online to share that it is delicious! Oh my!
BMarie says
Have you posted nutrition info for this?
Cat Jones says
Oh! Good to hear you clear things up about the whole Pinterest thing. I will now RE-pin the Chocolate Frosting Shot image, only NOW, directly from this site…along with the gazillion other delectable treats you have posted here. Silly Pinterest…
amy lynn hunt says
Chocolate/cocoa is vegan but milk chocolate of course isn’t. I find that vegan chocolate tastes so much better than others, I think it’s because it is just chocolate! Not as much other stuff in the way ;0) So if people are new to shopping for vegan products, be sure to check. I just blanked out on the brand I buy…. yellow wrapper… brain not working!
Oh well! Another lovely recipe, ‘will definitely do this as a “shot” and on cuppie cakes!
Betsy says
This is a great idea, and easy to make. But it tastes like raw cocoa powder, and the taste of coconut is unmistakable, too. So I don’t quite get how people think it’s so good. I want to like it, but I just don’t. It’s a little like trying to pretend chicory is coffee. No it’s not. And TVP isn’t chicken, either.
I doctored this up by adding (since my version of paleo doesn’t rule out raw dairy) fresh heavy cream and cream cheese (not raw, but organic, for whatever that’s worth), a few tablespoons of each, and it improved greatly. Still tastes like raw cocoa powder though. I wonder of melted chocolate would be better.
Jessica says
Just made this, and waiting for it to maybe thicken up a little more in the fridge, but omg, soooooooooooooo yummy! Husband calls it chocolate pudding right now
Masyn says
Hi Katie, so I just discovered your blog last night, and I am already obsessed. I have seen at least twenty recipes I HAVE to try. I don’t want to have to run to the store to buy ingredients every time I want to make something, so I was wondering, in general what would you say are the most commonly used ingredients that will allow me to make a majority of your delicacies?
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Check out the faq tab at the top of Katie’s blog and scroll down to “Recipe FAQ.”
Renee Stucklen says
Hi Katie.
Just wanted to say I love your creative and exuberant approach to delicious eating and living. thanks for sharing your joy!
Renee
Catrina says
I had your pins removed from my boards, but all I did was go to your Pinterest site and pin from there and they have stayed. There may be an issue with whomever your website hosting it through…just a thought?? But I LOVE this recipe and am so excited I’m not the only one that would rather skip the cake and just have some yummy frosting!!
Angela Guptill says
Thanks Katie for clearing up the Pinterest thing. I couldn’t imagine why you wouldn’t want this Pinned :-S…..
Barbara says
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and absolutely love it! I’ve also substituted freeze-dried strawberries for the cocoa powder (put a 1.5 oz bag of them in the Magic Bullet and pulverized them). Thanks for a yummy treat!!
Sharon says
Wow, the freeze dried strawberries sound awesome! Thanks, Barbara!
Andrea Cordova says
This is so fantastic! Even my coconut hating husband loved it! I totally plan on using this for my daughter’s birthday! Thank you!
Bianca says
I used coconut cream for this recipe. At first, it was runny like chocolate milk, so I placed it in the fridge where it could hide from my disappointed eyes. But after a day, the cream had solidified into the consistency of ice cream (not soft serve), only not as cold. Thanks a lot, Katie! My mom is a fan of coconut, and despises sweet things, so I could custom-make ice cream for her. 😉 It’s funny how you two have such similar tastes in food. 🙂
Sara says
Hi Katie,
I made these shots last night for my boyfriend. We are very heath conscious and always looking for ways to still enjoy our favorite foods without all the added “crap.” He was a little hesitant about how they would taste when I told him what was in it but after a few bites said “these are amazing!” I have to tell you that by the end… HE WAS LICKING THE BOWL 😉 I can’t wait to make these for my family too! Thanks for sharing your fabulous recipes and helping to show it can still be yummy even when it is a healthier option! 🙂
Darlene says
I’m new to Pinterest. where can I find this recipe?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
http://pinterest.com/pin/74309462571338119/
carol says
I want to subscribe to your blog.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Just sent you an email… all you have to do is click confirm 🙂
Ginger says
Hello,
I just made your healthy chocolate frosting shot recipe and
It is liquid! Used cream of coconut to make sure it would
Come out right. What can I do?
Thanks,
Ginger
Heidi says
this stuff is fantastic – just made my 3rd batch! I added a pinch of instant coffee – yum!
KamI says
This looks amazing…and I’m such a frosting addict…I’m so glad to have found your healthy frosting… 🙂
sejwan says
How many servings does one can make?
Terri says
You had me at “who the heck needs cake?” <3 chocolate covered anything! Well done Katie!
Surya Bhattacharya says
I’m a big fan of yours, Katie 🙂 I live away from home right now so I can’t make any of these things because all the ingredients and equipment are wayy too expensive for me, but I’ve been bookmarking stuff to try as soon as I get home.
What I wanted to ask is… These desserts with coconut milk, don’t they get a strong coconutty taste to them??
Unofficial CCK Helper says
The chocolate and sugar will mask any coconut taste.
Amy Isabelle says
Hi Amy!!! I love your name!!!
You can substitute cocoa powder with carob powder, I’ve only found Katie’s site today, and just made her 1 minute chocolate cake using carob instead of cocoa… Delicious!!!
🙂
Mrs. Lowell Lane says
This will definitely be on my try it list. Pinning it now!
Blessings,
Mrs. Laura Lane
Harvest Lane Cottage
jamie fisher says
yummy yummmy yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yummy yummmy yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rizi says
I used this for my kids’ bday cakes and they love it!
Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says
I saw frosting shots in a cupcake shop once. Such a great idea, the only part of cupcakes I really like is the frosting!
Rose says
Just for info, contrary to the above statement that “Chocolate most definitely is vegan”, unfortunately this is not always the case. Most chocolate is made with white refined sugar, and this is almost always refined/filtered through animal bone char. Chocolate made with demerara sugar/unrefined sugar is vegan.
Sweetie Muckluck says
This is AMAZING. No sweetener necessary at all! So sweet, so good, so simple! The flavors have great dimension, especially for just being 3 simple ingredients! Putting these on the vegan doughnuts I’m making this morning. Yay!!
Vanessa says
I just got to trying it out, I accidental left the watery part in so I had to open another can and start over. Lol
Elizabeth says
Hi Katie! I’ve just been searching apps in the iTunes Store, and there is an app called “Bokeh Camera (Bokehful Light Effects) that uses this picture of your chocolate frosting shots as a demo of the app’s effects! Not sure if you’re aware if this, but thought you might want to be! Your photography style really stands out and I spotted it immediately (just call me a loyal CCK reader I guess!) Maybe you’ve given your permission for this company/individual to use your images…but I thought I’d let you know just in case 😉 Thanks for entertaining my sweet tooth on a weekly basis!
Best,
Elizabeth
Sharon says
Hi, Katie.
Am going to order some coconut cream and try this recipe. I cannot wait! My question: what size can of coconut cream do i need? on Amazon, they have Let’s Do Organic coconut cream in 7 ounce boxes or cans and Native Forest in 5.4 ounce cans….and Trader Joes in 14 ounce cans….??? If I don’t use all the can, does it store well and how do you store it? Thank you so much for your recipes, and especially for the spelt flour recipes.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I use the TJs ones, so 14oz and use the whole can.
Alison says
These sound amazing!
I’m just questioning what makes these “healthy”
Mary Turner says
I would really love to make the chocolate mousse, can I use condensed milk instead of the coconut cream? I can’t eat anything with coconut in it. I know this changes the integrity of the recipe.
Sheila says
This looks delicious! Do you know if it can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days and will it hold it’s consistency or does it need to be eaten right away?
Unofficial CCK Helper says
You can store it in the fridge a couple days.
Anna says
Hi Katie! I just found your site on Pinterest. I’ve never heard of full-fat coconut milk. Is it high in fat? Thanks!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
It is high in healthy fats, not trans fats. Coconut is proven to be good for you.
gbear says
Yes,coconut is good & remember to burn off the fat with a good hike because fat is fat even good fat. They all have calories that need to burn. True story: a group of special forces team members ran marathons on 2000 calories per day drinking olive oil in small packets.
Christy says
Hi Katie, thanks for this great recipe! I’m planning on making it for my daughter’s 1st birthday party. Can you tell me about how many “shots” the above recipe would make? Thanks!!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
It depends on the fat content of your coconut milk. I would say 3-6.
Erin says
Made a variation of this idea for a dairy-free chocolate mousse dessert. The texture is amazing, and I actually prefer the taste to heavy cream based mousse. Definitely a treasure!
Karen says
Just curious, what did you do differently?
Melissa Sooy says
I’m not a fan of coconut, but LOVE chocolate. Do these have any kind of a coconut taste?
Karen says
I am so happy I found your site. I tried your Black Bean Brownies tonight, with a couple of variations. I used Old Fashioned oats and milled them in my Nutri-bullet, I used honey and a dark chocolate candy bar with cocoa nibs instead of the chocolate chips. I used what I had on hand and I think they were great and my husband said they were very good. The next time I’ll try chocolate nibs alone, I have some on order, the extremely dark chocolate was kinda strong. My husband and I are trying to eat healthier, but my downfall is dessert, I think you are a going to be a life-saver. God bless you!
gbear says
Nice recipe Katie. Many of the coconut creams contain a thickener such as xanthan or guar gum or both. I use agave syrup or xylitol & works fine for sweetening.
Here’s a ultra simple recipe for you collection: avacado,banana,& cocoa,with a pinch of cinnamon,(or not). Fork or blend together & chill. Yum!
Kate says
I used the full fat coconut milk and have some chunks in the frosting. I used beaters….any suggestions for the smooth creamy texture pictured????
Carie S says
This looks incredible. My daughter and I are huge chocolate mousse fans! can’t wait to try 🙂
Carrie says
I am allergic to dairy and this is by FAR my favorite chocolate dessert! Thank you! I figured out that the secret is making my refrigerator colder so the coconut milk becomes completely solid first. I am eating right now ans it’s 10 am. 🙂
Jerah says
Hi! I found this recipe on a Google search and loved the idea! I used a can of coconut cream, but it still turned out super runny. Any advice? I had another can of coconut cream, so I opened it and stuck it in the fridge to see if the liquid part would thicken up. I’ve never used this before, so I know nothing. Any advice would be appreciated as my cupcakes are waiting to be frosted! 🙂 Thanks!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
You need to find a can with a lot of fat. As Katie says in her post, some cans don’t work and there’s really no way to tell ahead of time.
Anne says
Hello…can you list the calories in your recipes?
Stacy says
Does this taste anything like Chocolate Mousse?
Becca D. says
Yes but thicker. It also has a strong (but delicious) coconut flavor in it too.
Becca D. says
I Love this recipe and tried other sweetners. I came up with xylitol. Xylitol tastes just like sugar and worked out awesome! It came out REALLY thick too.
Melissa Shultz says
Wow! The photos make me drool. When I read your story about wanting the icing without the cake, I was thinking I prefer the cake over the icing. LOL! However this icing looks amazing and I will definitely give it a try. I am thinking this would be good as whipped cream on a latte.
I am just so thankful for all the bloggers who are experimenting and sharing so many healthy yummy recipes. I learned about clean eating way before it was popular and it was very hard to find the ingredients in stores. So happy that has changed. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.
Melissa
Kasey~in~Oz says
Kate, just found your site from a pinned recipe. Can you please advise what size can of Coconut milk or cream you would use?
Thank you for sharing these fabulous recipes.
Cheers,
Kasey
Unofficial CCK Helper says
13.5oz
angela says
is this a low carb recipe?
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Yes.
David says
Hi Katie, Do ya think I can use cream of coconut in place of the coconut cream and of course adjust the other sweetener if I need, to taste? Thank YOU 🙂
Kari says
Just made this to top fresh strawberries and blueberries, everyone LOVES it! We also made the ‘eatmore fudge chocolate bars’… I can’t wait the 30 minutes for them to come out of the freezer! 🙂
Drew says
I just made this, using Trader Joe’s coconut cream, and it is AMAZING. Thanks for the recipe!!!
skip says
Your blog is awesome! I can’t decide which recipe i want to try first
Sherry-Lynn Kemper says
I love this site! Where have you been all my life?
Lindy Crawford says
How many servings does this make?
Also do you have nutritional Information?
This Looks Amazing! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
For nutrition info, just add the calories of the cocoa and the can of coconut milk. Then divide it by however many number of servings you get out of the recipe. It should make about 3-6.
sapna yadav says
I m loving it … n want to try more cup shots…..
Molly says
I left out the cocoa and added 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter and some sugar free chocolate chips. YUMMMMM.
Alison says
I just tried this recipe for the 1st time tonite … It was a hit w/my kids! It’s definitely a rich dessert so you really only need a “shot” glass to satisfy your sweet tooth! Definitely will make it again! Thanks for the Great Recipe!!
Alyssa says
That is a delicious looking recipe Katie. Pic pinned and we are now following all of your delicious boards…thanks, your pins are making me hungry.
Hannah says
OMG!! Found this on Pinterest, and have made it for dessert tonight..it’s setting in the fridge now..how long does it need to set for, by the way?
I tasted a bit before refrigerating it and omg – heaven!!! This is definitely gonna be a regular in our house..Thankyou!!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Depends on your specific can of coconut milk. Some don’t need to sit at all!
Debbie grove says
I almost drooled when I saw the picture!!!
doodlebuglittlebit says
This was awesome! My husband and I both loved it! Thank you
Sandi says
Katie-
Sadly, I’m allergic to coconut anything, do you have a suggestion for what else I can use to make this delectable treat?
lilli says
love it! using it for popsicles right now, so good!
Amy says
Eating this for the first time right now. It’s so delicious I’m just eating it by the spoonful. Definitely a great cupcake frosting recipe!
Jodie B says
Made this with a tsp or two of agave today — YUM! What a delicious, RICH and satisfying dessert! You really only need a shot glass full! I could see espresso dust of chocolate shavings on top being nice with this. 🙂 Thanks Katie!
Chris Camposano says
Is there any way you can put the calorie, sugar, and salt (if included) content on your recipes? Can diabetics eat most of these without worry?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
All recipes as of 2012 have full nutrition facts listed 🙂
Jill says
Do you have the nutritional facts for this?
Chelsie says
Made this originally by adding just stevia but it was a little too bitter for me so I added about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar definitely a small amount compared to normal frosting recipes. I thought it was really good very rich so you really can’t eat too much but I cut up strawberries and put it on top SO GOOD and satiated my craving for chocolate!
amore says
I love this website but i wish we could send the recipe to people an email slot would be a great way to share
Unofficial CCK Helper says
You can always just post the page link in an email. Or share on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chocolate-Covered-Diet/130816906930482
Ashley says
Oh my that looks good!
Wendy says
Hi Katie, This looks divine (and so does the Vanilla one!). I want to make it for my son’s BDay cake frosting. Question, if I make frosting in advance then chill in fridge to make it even thicker can I do that in the container I’ll pipe it out from? Then will it pipe out pretty on the cake when I’m ready to serve it? I’m new at piping icing. Thanks! And many thanks for all your delish healthier recipes!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Yes, you can make it in advance. But do not frost until right before serving.
Annie Bringas says
Well, this recipe is easy to apply. Now my refrigerator is full of healthy frosty shots. This summer will be less hot. But, How long can they remain in fridge?
Nicole says
Hiya. This website is great – only if you leave your can in the fridge open overnight, there’s a very dangerous bacteria that can develop.
Ling says
I can’t wait for the weekend to make some of your delights Katie :-).
I’m trying to become dairy & gluten free for a month-long trial, and now I know I can still ‘pig out’ on some scrummy sweets. Thank you!
x
Ashley says
Hi 🙂 I cannot find the answer to my question after reading through hundreds of comments, so here it is:
If you bought just coconut cream, would you use about a cup and a half?
Thank you!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Use one entire 13.5oz or 14oz can of coconut cream. Will work great!
AliciaH says
I could only find coconut milk at my store so of course it wouldn’t whip enough for frosting. But it made the best dairy free fudgesicles ever.
Jenni says
I had a really hard time hunting it down at my store, too. I thought surely it would be included in the healthfood section with all the alternative milks- nope! It was on the baking aisle, near the baking chips, shredded coconut, etc. Hope that helps…
Jenni says
(and just found the cream on the ethnic food aisle, today)
JenL says
I’m wondering if this should truly be labeled “healthy”. Isn’t coconut milk high in saturated fats? If you look at the can the serving size is really small and has a great deal of fats per serving. I do not think this is something that should be eaten by the spoonful (but to be honest I do that with frosting when I make it…thankfully it’s not often). My point is when I think ‘healthy’ I think salads, plain nuts, raw veggies…I may be the only one but I think the title is giving the wrong message. Otherwise I think it looks super yummy and is a great alternative for people who can’t/don’t eat dairy!
Kait says
I found you can use light coconut milk/cream if you first set it using gelatin or agar (vegan, from health food stores) before blending it all together, then refrigerating it again to set the whip. Note the result is not as fluffy or creamy as when using full fat coconut cream!
The full fat version is definitely more decadent, but either version is a great treat when layered in a glass with strawberries!
zasmn says
Tried this and loved it! I ended up having a few shots then taking the rest and putting it in a pie. It worked really well! I baked the pie part, let that cool, added the frosting, and put the pie in the freezer for a day. After a day the pie was easy to cut and super yummy.
Joy says
I. Flipping. Love. You!!! Just made it!!! It’s incredible!! I added a bit of butter extract too!!! WOOOWWW 😀 😀
Dawn Laughlin says
Hi Katie,
I just made this for the first time – it won’t be the last time!! So good, I love that it is light and airy, so I get my choco fix w/o feeling weighed down and guilty.
Thanks for another GREAT recipe!
Dawn
jenny hernandez says
Hi!!!
To let you know I GAINED like 20 lbs. just for looking at this gorgeous chocolate/coconut idea!!!!!!!! Will try it anyway!!!!! Look YUMMY!!!!!!!
An Binh Island says
does stevia have a gly index?
Karolyn says
I’m don’t care for the taste of coconut. I notice a lot of your recipes call for coconut in some form. Can you taste the coconut in this recipe or any of the others that are just about the chocolate? Thanks!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
You really can’t! Try using refined coconut oil if you don’t want any coconut taste whatsoever.
Claudia says
I am not sure that those who don’t like chocolate deserve to live, Lol. Just kidding. I make something very similar but I add protein powder to it and freeze it and we eat it like ice cream. It gets very hard so it has to sit out for a while before eating so I freeze it in individual containers. It is delicious and we love it. I sometimes add frozen banana chunks and pecans as well.
Sophie says
I froze some of this recipe in a popsicle mold thing, just to see what would happen. It made the most incredible fudgesicles!!
Connie says
can I make this without using coconut milk?
Jenni says
Would you say this will make enough to frost a standard cake, or should I double? Sounds so good! 🙂
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Makes enough for a cake!
janeen says
girl if this is anything like the ones at whole foods they are the bomb
Anna says
How do you know what is thick enough?
Alexis says
Sooo I just made this, but I also whisked in about 2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter, then used it to frost your chocolate-peanut-butter-cake-in-a-mug, along with a small handful of melted chocolate chips, and topped it all with a scoop of vanilla ice cream… Hooooly crap is all I have to say!!! <3 much love to you Katie, I'm high on chocolate right now!!
Nikki Hildreth says
Hi Katie!
I fell across your website yesterday and I AM ADDICTED! Wow wow and wow. I keep looking over your receipes and thinking this can’t be healthy. They are so amazing and I have told so many people about it within the last 24 hours.
Just wanted to let you know! Thank you!
Nikki x
Sharon says
GOD! I love you
Denise Ferguson says
How did you read my mind??!!!
Cathy R says
chocolate frosting shots- was excited to try them. purchased the exact brand of coconut milk recommended. Did not beat up fluffy as in the picture. Had to add powered sugar to get the sweetness level up after 6 packets of Stevia barely mellowed out the harsh cocoa. Smooth texture, but would not stand up in a shot glass as pictured
Unofficial CCK Helper says
As it specifically states in the post, some cans just don’t work and there is no way of knowing beforehand.
Carlene says
sorry made a double comment did’t think it went trought the first time.
bob says
im bob
Jackie says
Has anyone tried this with banana?
Matea says
This looks so delicious! Who needs cupcakes anyway when you have frosting like this?
Frances says
Just thought it would be good to clarify that not all chocolate is vegan! The actual cocoa bean is vegan, it’s just a bean from a tree, therefore cocoa powder is too. Most dark chocolate is vegan. However, milk chocolate of any sort and white chocolate do have milk and/or milk solids added. So just make sure to check what it is that you’re buying!
Galileao says
Important question: the recipe lists the amount of ingredients except for the sweetener. How much powdered sugar is recommended? (Not interested in using stevia)
Unofficial CCK Helper says
It is “to taste” so it depends on your tastebuds. Start with 3 tbsp and go from there, perhaps.
Jen says
How many servings does this recipe make??
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Makes enough to frost a cake.
Diana says
I just made it, OMG it is good, i used 6 tea spoons of xylose sugar that i bought at the chinese store, it was just exactly perfect. As far as portions, it ended up enough for 3.
Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
Mandie says
I absolutely LOVE these healthy frosting shots! I’ve made this chocolate one a few times now, and it’s a great healthy way to get your chocolate fix. Ingenious recipe!
Jadeloveschocolate says
Hi!
Made this today with coconutcream from a package. It worked out great!
You can still taste the coconutcream flavour in mine, but it isn’t too heavy, just enough to give it a nice fresh pinch.
Thanks for the recipe
Katie says
Oh My God!!!!!!! I actually created whipped cream. Could not get enough. Thank you!!!!
Marie says
My first regret of 2015 is that this recipe has been posted for years and I’ve just now come across it. Delicious, delicious, delicious. I just posted a recipe for mini chocolate cupcakes on my blog and included a link to your page for this recipe. Shockingly good…
Linda says
my mouth started to water just reading this! I plan on making it this week!
Cathleen says
Hi Katie,
I was delightfully surprised to day when I opened out local newspaper and saw one of your recipes in the SPRY LIVING supplement. (Spry Living Feb 2015) It showed your Chocolate Infinity Pie.
Congratulations!
Carlene says
I’m using stevia. Can I get a ballpark amount to use? Thanks.
Tory says
This is next on my list to make.
Check out my Vegan Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies!
faith says
can you substitute the cocoa with melted chocolate?
Maria says
Made a mess of this my first time around. It had too much liquid coconut (accidental add while cooking with little people). We modified the recipe to include coconut milk and powdered peanut butter and created a reese flavored ice cream. Thanks for the inspiration to start a fun project with the kids.
Carly says
This was AWESOME! My friend and I used it with animal crackers like Dunkaroos which was amazing. I’m also going to try to make sandwich cookies for my kids. Love, love love.
Claudia says
Hi, I Was just wondering, will the frosting taste like coconut?
Melody says
Nooo not at all…just yummo chocolate, thick and creamy
Tiffany says
So, half of this I ate right off the soon or I dipped pretzels in it. YUM! Today, I wanted to change it up a little bit and added a couple drops of peppermint essential oil. It’s pretty delectable that way too.
Glennie says
Just got your cookbook. Found some great things, some I’ve already tried. Love your ice cream.I just can’t seem to find the chocolate shots to get nutritional information. Love your taste & the health you add to your creations. Have always had a sweet tooth & chocolate is my favorite. Having lost 6lbs a few years back, you make it easier for me to indulge. Thank you so much.
Unofficial CCK Helper says
They are on page 191 😉
Sheri says
Hi Katie,
I just love your recipes. But I cannot use Coconut milk as I have IBS. Can I use my Lactose Free, Fat Free milk instead?
Thanks
Melody says
I just made this and will sooo use it again when those chocolate cravings want to take over. It’s like a melted truffle. I put it on a strawberry. So yum. Thanks for the idea, I never would have even dreamed it would be like that.
Renae says
Hello-can you use refrigerated coconut milk? Like almond milk only coconut?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Sorry, you need the fat in the canned milk.
Mom to Three says
Thank you for your recipe. It might be important to point out to your readers that the coconut milk you refer to in your blog post works well because it contains the stabiliser guar gum-not because it is better than any other. Organic or not, if you are using a coconut milk that is 100% coconut milk (without additives), regardless of the ratio of coconut to water, this recipe won’t work very well. It needs a stabiliser. So, instead of shaking the can at the store, simply read the ingredients. If it contains a stabiliser you won’t need to add one at home. The brand you mention just happens to already have one added to the can. This is also why, as you mention, using powdered sugar is a plus, because it contains corn starch yet another thickener. You can make this with any coconut milk, adding your own thickener and/or stabiliser at home.
April H says
These are delicious! !
Tamra says
I don’t know what I did wrong with this, but I got chocolate soup. I even used coconut cream from Trader Joe’s, so it’s not that I used the watery part of coconut milk. I also failed tonight at the one serving chocolate cake that was just powdery and not like a cake batter at all (again, following recipe exactly). The universe is trying to tell me something.
Tara says
Is there a difference between the pure vanilla extract and the regular vanilla extract? Does it taste different? I’m not sure where to get the pure!
Sam says
Hello, this looks so good but I can’t eat a lot of coconut, is there a creamy dairy product you could use? maybe whipping cream?
Natalie says
Maybe try using whipped cream. I think it may work.
Natalie says
I think that this is an AWESOME idea! I am going to try this at home!
Jeff says
I just made this, and have to say that it is delicious! I wasn’t sure at first, but once I got the right amount of stevia, I was sold. Thanks for the recipe!
Sharon says
hi with this recipe it says a full can of coconut cream/milk, we have different sized cans here, which size do you mean please?
yummy says
Hi.
Do you have a youtube channel? Thanks.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
I don’t, but I am working on it. Hopefully soon! 🙂
yummy says
great!!!
Kristin says
cocoa is vegan. Chocolate is not always vegan. Many chocolates are made with milk in them.
Lyndsay says
This looks amazing! Does anyone happen to know how many ‘shots’ this recipe makes? Or am I just being blind and completely missed it?
Shelby says
I made this tonight and it was fantastic! The only thing was the amount of cocoa powder- I literally cut it in half and it was still seriously chocolatey. A full 1/4 cup would have been way too much, so I’m wondering if maybe our coconut milk yielded different amounts- the cream top amounted to a little over a half of the can (I used the highest full fat content one I could find). After mixing, I stuck it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes while I was cleaning up the kitchen, and it thickened up incredibly fast and the texture was absolutely wonderful!
Momof1 says
Hey Kate,
My son totally loved the chocolate shot. thanks for the quick awesomely nutritious recipe. Coconut milk has immense health benefits for children and every mom should try this atleast ones. Check the health benefits here (http://www.parentinghealthybabies.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-milk-for-babies/)
Momof1 says
Hey Kate,
My son totally loved the chocolate shot. thanks for the quick awesomely nutritious recipe. Coconut milk has immense health benefits for children and every mom should try this atleast ones.
Taya says
Thay look so good! I am trying them to night
Richa says
I tried making it last weekend and it turned out really awesome. everyone loved it. Is there a way I can share the pics of my frost shots Katie?
Brenda says
Hi Katie,
I repined your Chocolate Frosting Shots (or Chocolate Mousse) and so many people have repined it from my page. It looks so delicious! And I’m excited because I am gluten-free and dairy free.
One question – in the directions for the recipe you mention ‘beaters’.
What are ‘beaters’.
Thanks, Brenda
PS – I am assuming this recipe needs to be whipped using an electric mixer with the ingredients very cold, yes?
Melissa says
Hi I was wondering if I could substitute coconut for soy milk or almond since I already have those things handy? Or is it because it is coconut milk that makes it work?I want to make this for dessert tonite topping it with fresh strawberries 🙂
muskaan says
I want to ask u.the ingredients which you have mentioned like coconut milk etc.from I can
Get this…will it available as product in the market or I have to to make it at home..plz answer to me
Kathy says
if you have a publix – or any grocery, you can find coconut milk.
Kathy says
I have coconut milk in a carton. how many ounces in a can please.
Anne says
Hi Katie, I really enjoy your posts, and all the wonderful recipes, but do you have an alternative to coconut milk or cream? I am deathly allergic to coconut. Thanks!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Google “cck reeses frosting” and no coconut is in that one!
Beth says
This is awesome. I just made some, and it is wonderful. My son has multiple food allergies, so I’m always on the look out for good, allergen-free recipes. This is perfect. Thank you!
Marissa says
i added cayenne pepper to mine, delish!
Andrea Patterson says
Just attempted to make this. As suggested I shook can at the store no contents were moving(coconut milk). Opened can and it was a trick half solid half water. Let thicken in fridge and never got to frosting consistency. Mixed ingredients anyway and got a nice chocolate pudding.
daisy says
Hi!
Im going to be making one of your chocolate cakes and am wondering if this would hold up as a good frosting for a couple days? Its going to be a birthday cake and I want to pop some candles in there too, or is there another recipe thats more thicker? I would prefer no marg/butter substitute, so maybe the cream cheese one? Im just not sure if it would go with chocolate cake…im planning on putting a bit of red wine in the cake also to make it a little boozy 😉 Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks 🙂
Daisy
Unofficial CCK Helper says
This works great as a frosting! But be sure to frost only right before serving. Or you can google search for her reeses “healthy chocolate frosting”
Megan says
This is delicious frozen, too!
megan says
Hi Amy,
I am intersted in making your Chocolate Frosting Shots for a party. Qty about 150. Idealy I’d like to make them the day before. is that ok? Do they need to stay refridgerated? I did a test run last night (using Coconut cream) b/c when I tried the coconut milk it was tooo watery. They came out great and I kept infridge over night…this mroning they were a little dense though and they also didn’t look as pretty as they did at room temp…any advice?
Chocolate Covered Katie says
You can make them the day before and then re-whip the next day with beaters if you want fluffy peaks again! 🙂
Ellison says
I used greek yogurt as a substitute for the count milk or cream. It was amazing!! I am using that as an excuse to eat it for breakfast.:)
anonymous says
Comment is about pintrest deleting your pins,it has happened to me, a lot of your pins were taken off my boards,was very disappointed,for I love your recipes,as 1 of my daughters is vegan and she has eased me into a different eating habit as well,so was really glad to find your recipes,but don’t have any of them now thanks to pintrest, so would love them back. We appreciate you greatly.
Alisha says
Ammmazing! I did 1 dropper of stevia and 2T powdered sugar. Perfect for my low-carb mug cake PMS treat.
Rachel says
I bought a 15 oz can of cream of coconut. Can I use that? Would I use the whole can?
Rachel Elwood says
If you use a can of coconut milk that is still all liquidy and end up with chocolate soup – fear not! Just put it in the fridge for a few hours or the freezer for maybe 30 minutes. You’ll get a nice creamy chocolate pudding/mousse. I enjoyed mine with strawberries.
AB says
I love the brand Thai Kitchen for coconut milk! I find that there is usually more cream at the top of the non-organic kind though. Either way, sounds like another good use for the cream on the top (I usually just cook with the liquid and save the cream for later). This might be good in those little phyllo shell bowls. I’m not sure if they’re vegan, but I’ve got some in the fridge begging to be used with something other than canoli filling for once. Something to think about is avocado instead of butter as well, I’ve heard from a friend that she made brownies and used avocado instead of the butter. She loved them! 🙂
Cassie says
Wow! This looks delicious! I am home schooled and when I finish class early, I come to this web site and make delish deserts for my mom! Thanks Chocolate Covered Katie!
Jarita says
Thanks for the post. I love to drink this chocolate frosting shots. I also added one more flavor, when I made this, this was coffee flavor. It was really became more testy, I like this. You can try this also.:)
Asgardian princess says
Btw I tried this recipe and it rocks Katie !
Vicki says
OMG yes! This just looks divine!!
Sue says
This is amazing! It makes a great dip for strawberries.
Joy says
Morning Katie!
I’m confused, u day to use a can of coconut milk in ingreds, it the coconut cream, but then say only use the liquidy solid part of the milk… Do if using the cream, do we use the whole can??????
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Yes, the whole can!
Amanda says
Hello Katie!! What is the set by size for this recipe,one recipe? All your recipes are DIVINE!!
Anna says
This will definitely be my healthy go-to instead of chocolate bars for my bean-crave! I bought a jar of chocolate frosting so I could just scoop out a spoonful at a time when craving chocolate bars, but it didn’t hit the C-Note on the craving scale.
I’ve been searching for ‘goodies’ for my Mom who’s been so good for 6 months on her Gluten-free journey to combat early onset COPD and I just wanted treats she could have.
Trade off here? Found one for both of us!
PINNED!
kim says
I’ve made this before and used it as a dip for fruit. Oh man, it is so good!!
Heather says
Will this frosting hold up outside on a warm day?
Kathy says
Hi Katie, how many servings and what size? I can’t find on the page or the nutrition page. This sounds so yummy, can’t wait to try. Thanks!
Lisa Gray says
Katie, I use Trader Joe’s Coconut Cream for this — it’s the best! Just found out they discontinued it!!! I can’t believe it. Thought I would post that here…maybe all your readers can complain as I did and they will bring it back!
Teresa Berry says
Could the cocoa powder be replaced with carob powder?
Jason Sanford says
Be sure to report back if you experiment!
JenK says
I believe these used to be called “healthy frosting shots” (I still see the word “healthy” above the recipe)–if I’m correct thanks for changing the title. The term healthy should be used sparingly. I’ve discovered that people do not read labels for themselves and rely on buzz word and others’ interpretations of healthy. Sugars and fats shouldn’t be given that title. http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/coconut-oil-is-about-as-healthy-as-beef-fat-or-butter/ar-BBCMaMT?li=BBnb7Kz
Megan says
I made this recipe about 4 years ago and loved it! I saw coconut cream in a can at Trader Joe’s the other day and was so excited to make it. For some reason it’s just not working! The cream is just staying super clumpy :/ still yummy but was really wanted it like moose again. Maybe Trader Joe’s changed it? Or someone has a tip? I’m craving this stuff!
AlsoKatie says
Katie,
I just tried this, following the recipe (using a can of coconut cream) and opting for powdered sugar (I know, super healthy…) At a certain point, the mixture got a bunch of white speckles that wouldn’t mix in. What did I do wrong? I definitely didn’t add THAT much sugar, but maybe it was too much? Thanks for your help.
Lindsay says
This is delicious–it could be served as vegan chocolate mousse, too. I used 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 2 tbsp granulated sugar which gave it an intense bittersweet chocolate taste.
Gem says
Katie, I’ve made these a lot and love them but just wondered where the nutrition says 30cal, what size serving is it or how many shots does this recipe make? X
Jason Sanford says
Hi Gem, the nutrition page says it is per tbsp. Hope that helps!
liz says
First – this is incredibly delicious, and even easier than it is delicious! Second – I think calling this “frosting” does it a great disservice. (Personally, I don’t really even like frosting, but you need it with chocolate cake so it’s not too dry.) I was searching for a frosting recipe based on what I had in the cupboards and found this (full disclosure, IDGAF about it being healthy). This is much, much closer to a mousse than a frosting (frosting to me implies sweeter and stiffer), and so rich, satisfying and simple to make that I would serve this to any chocolate lover! And while it is totally, 100% vegan; I think I’d opt for this version than “real” mousse (with cream and egg whites) b/c this was so much easier you didn’t even need electric beaters – no reason at all to use them. The key is ensuring you encourage separation of your full-fat coconut milk by leaving it open in the fridge as described and not utilizing the liquid part, just the solid, creamy part. Think of this is a buttercream made with coconut cream instead of butter. You must use full-fat coconut milk or cream (the fattier the better), and I used powdered sugar which I’m sure helped it to remain stable – which it did until I polished it off – without bothering to make the cake part! – in 2 days. I would pipe this into fancy, small ramekins and serve as a special-occasion dessert with some berries and chocolate shavings. The questions on here are a bit funny…..how on earth you could blend coconut water and cocoa powder and think it’s going to set up? This is extremely fattening due to the high caloric value of the 100% required full-fat coconut milk. Whether those fats are better for you is a separate issue, either way it’s the fat that makes it “frosting” (or more apt: “mousse”). I think the combination of the fatty coconut cream mixed with the dryness of the cocoa powder and boosted with the starch in the powdered sugar is what gives it the stability, not sure if a stevia-sweetened concoction would be as stable? I don’t think subbing anything for the coconut cream would work, frankly, except butter. The funny thing: I couldn’t taste the coconut at all. I love coconut, and used a very flavorful thai coconut milk, but could only taste unadulterated chocolate. I would also make this soon before serving, as while it does keep it’s shape, it will continue to “separate” in the fridge so you’ll see beads of moisture on top after storing – NBD if you are making to satisfy your own chocolate cravings but less than ideal if you were serving it to company. Thanks for the recipe, I found it shockingly simple and good!
Jackie says
This is an AMAZING quick recipe for someone looking for a healthy way to satisfy their sweet tooth. The taste is so rich and creamy and just as good as eating a chocolate bar – no joke! I’ve enjoyed it a couple of times this week with some strawberries 🙂
Mia says
Will this taste like chocolate or coconut?
Lily says
Hey! How much sweetener did you add for their recipe ?
Jason Sanford says
Definitely depends on your tastes! Just start with 2-3 tbsp and taste and see how much more–if any–you want to add.
audrey says
how much sugar do you use?
audrey says
whoops, just saw the last question!
lee martincox says
so when do you add the booze and how much?
Stephanie says
I was considering filling small waffle cups with this but wasn’t sure if it would melt into a gross mess if it isn’t kept cold. Do these need to stay refrigerated? Thanks!!
Jason Sanford says
Hmm, unless it is very cold outside or in the venue where you’re serving them, they really should be kept cold to ensure the mousse doesn’t melt. It can be left out for a little while, but anything more than an hour is a risk.
Betty says
If you want to use stevia for your sweetener, how much would you use? I use either the Now brand liquid or the Now brand packets.
Jason Sanford says
It depends on your own tastebuds, and also the brand of stevia and if it’s pure (i.e. no other ingredients except stevia) or a blend of other sweeteners or filler ingredients. Just add a little, and taste, then add more as needed 🙂
Elana says
Hi Katie! I absolutely ADORE this recipe and I use it to frost your vegan chocolate cupcakes and it is a killer combo! 🙂
Also, wanted you to know…I’m a new mom, currently exclusively breastfeeding my 3 month old son. I’ve had to cut out dairy from my diet since he’s not able to tolerate it. (For a while, I was also cutting out soy.) I love to bake and I’m newly obsessed with your recipes! I bake one every week to take to my new moms’ group where many of the moms have these dietary restrictions as well. Every recipe I’ve made of yours has been a huge hit!
Question about this recipe…what do you do with the leftover liquid from the coconut cream?
Thanks for all your amazing recipes!!
Annie B. says
Your recipes look so yummy! I tried the chocolate frosting shots today, but despite my use of coconut cream, it came out like chocolate soup. I’m trying to figure out where I went wrong. Any suggestions?
Jason Sanford says
Hmmm, what brand of coconut cream did you use? Every now and then, you get a bad can of coconut that doesn’t have enough fat content… so maybe that was it? But if you used coconut cream then that definitely should not have happened! What sweetener did you use?
Hil says
If I am using this to frost your Chocolate Keto Cake recipe, how much would you recommend making? Should I double or triple the recipe?
Scarlet says
How decadent! I think these frosting shots would be fun for a tea party! Thanks for the recipe which I am pinning now to try soon.
Kate says
This recipe looks great. I’m going to make tomorrow. How much sweetener would you recommend? I’m planning to use powdered sugar. Thanks!
CCK Media Team says
3-4 tbsp! This is an updated version: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/vegan-chocolate-mousse-recipe/
Sophia says
What is a serving?
Jen M says
I don’t have a stand mixer or hand mixer, just a Cuisinart food processor and a VitaMix. Will either of those work for this recipe? I was thinking maybe the VitaMix on medium speed?
CCK Media Team says
We would guess it should work but haven’t tried so can’t say for sure. Be sure to report back if you try!
Chana says
How much sugar!?!
Margarida says
I did it, probably great for a sudden desert! Not good enough for my guests/friends and my tooth! I’ll keep stick to your keto amazing brownies and ganache. Those always make my day shine!🤗
Tammy says
I refrigerated the coconut milk can for a few days, however, once chilled it’s VERY hard to whip “just the cream” with beaters, and using a fork was useless. I put the coconut stuff in the microwave so it wasn’t so hard to deal with, I whipped everything together but it was NOT fluffy. I just put it in the frig and I’m hoping it will firm up by tomorrow, which I’m sure it will.
Emily says
I rarely follow a recipe, I did follow most of what it said, yes powder sugar is the correct one, the only thing I would change is adding cinnamon to the frosting to make it Mexican chocolate, which I love. This was matched with a GF chickpea flour chocolate cake. Thank you for sharing!