Keto Chocolate Buttercream (Paleo, Vegan) Recipe

You can make chocolate frosting paleo, vegan, or keto! You can put it on cookies, cakes, cupcakes, breads, and more!

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– 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature* – 3 ½ cups sugar-free confectioners sweetener – ½ cup + 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder** – 4 Tbsp full-fat coconut milk heavy cream, or regular milk – 1 tsp pure vanilla extract optional – 1/4 tsp sea salt to taste

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Keto Chocolate Buttercream (Paleo, Vegan) Recipe

You can make chocolate frosting paleo, vegan, or keto! You can put it on cookies, cakes, cupcakes, breads, and more!

– 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature* – 3 ½ cups sugar-free confectioners sweetener – ½ cup + 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder** – 4 Tbsp full-fat coconut milk heavy cream, or regular milk – 1 tsp pure vanilla extract optional – 1/4 tsp sea salt to taste

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If you don't have a stand mixer, beat the butter in a bowl with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for a few minutes until creamy.

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Buttercream can be used immediately or refrigerated for 10 days unopened. Buttercream can be frozen for a month.

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