Vegan Chocolate Icing

Rich, sweet, and chocolaty! Use this vegan icing to smother cakes and cookies, or even dip strawberries! The finished product will be smooth like a glaze, but thicker and creamier. It's fluid yet malleable. Top with pomegranate seeds for Valentine's day! Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup strongly brewed coffee

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in coffee. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick and starting to boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Avoid overcooking or the glaze will become tacky.

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in oil, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.