Vegan Ganache (2 Ingredients!)
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Learn how to make homemade vegan ganache with just two ingredients! This vegan ganache is perfect to drizzle over vegan ice cream or cheesecakes, but I also love using it as a vegan ganache frosting for cupcakes! This is the perfect ganache to make if you’re dairy-free or vegan.
You guys know how I’m always trying to make dairy-free desserts taste like the real deal, and that includes frostings and fillings like ganache! This chocolate vegan ganache tastes just like regular ganache.
What I love about making ganache is it’s so much easier than buttercream, since I don’t need to pull out my stand mixer or handheld mixer. Plus, if you use sugar-free chocolate, then it has no added sugar.
I love using this ganache as a cupcake filling or drizzling it over a cake or a cheesecake. How good would this vegan ganache be poured over my vegan chocolate cheesecake?
Why You’ll Love This Vegan Ganache
- You only need 2 simple ingredients to make this vegan chocolate ganache – that’s right, just 2 ingredients!
- You don’t need any fancy equipment or a stand mixer.
- It’s perfect to spread on top of your favorite cakes or cupcakes, or you can pipe it on top of cupcakes instead of frosting.
Ingredients Needed
- Chocolate: I prefer to use semisweet chocolate, but if you don’t want it to be sweet, then swap it out for dark chocolate. You can also use a chopped up chocolate bar or chocolate chips.
- Coconut Cream: You’ll want to use canned coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk.
- Optional – Honey: If you want your ganache to be a bit sweeter and you’re dairy-free but not vegan, you can add ½ tablespoon to 1 ½ tablespoons of honey to the chocolate ganache. Since honey isn’t vegan, you can only do this if you’re dairy-free!
What is Ganache?
Chocolate ganache is a mixture of chocolate and cream. The cream is warmed up and poured over the chopped up chocolate, then stirred until smooth. As it sets, it’ll start to thicken, so you can pipe it or spread it over your desserts.
Chocolate ganache is a staple when it comes to baking and desserts because you can use it in so many ways! As a spread, topping, filling, or even as a dip.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Chop up the chocolate and place it in a heat proof bowl. Pour the coconut cream into a small saucepan and place it over medium heat on the stove.
Step 2: Heat until the cream begins to simmer. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted completely. Place in the fridge until it has set and thickened into a spreadable consistency.
Expert Tips
- Want a little no bake treat? Dip fresh fruit like strawberries into the ganache before it thickens to have chocolate dipped strawberries!
- If you’re a chocolate lover like me, spread it over some triple chocolate brownies.
- Let the ganache cool and fill these chocolate fudge cupcakes for extra indulgence.
- Try to stir gently so you don’t create too many air bubbles in the ganache.
- Chop up the chocolate as fine as possible; that way, it melts easily with the warm coconut cream.
- If you’re short on time you can place the bowl of ganache in the fridge, but you can also let it set at room temperature.
Storage Instructions
Store the ganache in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
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Vegan Ganache (2 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1½ cup (360 ml) heavy cream or full fat coconut cream
- 12 oz (337 g) semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped, (or chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and place in a heat proof bowl. Pour the coconut cream into a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Heat until it simmers, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir together until the chocolate has melted completely. Refrigerate until it sets and thickens into a spreadable/pipe-able consistency. Use for piping on cupcakes or spreading on a cake.
Equipment
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Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
I haven’t tired this yet, but I’m excited to! Would you consider this chocolate ganache shelf stable? After frosting cupcakes with ganache for example, can they be stored in the counter?
Yes – once the cupcakes are frosted, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. I’d place any leftover ganache in the fridge or freezer.