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Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (Primal)

For anyone who loves a classic cream cheese frosting AND chocolate, this recipe is a great basic to make often.
Course condiment, Dessert
Cuisine American, British
Keyword chocolate, cream cheese, frosting, keto, low carb, primal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 98kcal
Author Megan
Cost $4

Equipment

  • electric beaters

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup powdered erythritol or for Paleo: powdered coconut sugar (see how to do this in Recipe Notes)
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted and still hot/warm (make sure no water gets in this pan/dish)
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened

Instructions

  • Stir cocoa powder into hot butter. (Make sure no drops of water or wet mixing tools are used.) (Assembled ingredients in photo.)
    overhead view of frosting ingredients
  • Using electric beaters, beat cream cheese for 1 minute, until lighter in texture.
  • Add sweetener and cocoa-butter mixture. Beat 1 minute until fluffy.
    overhead view of frosting ingredients before mixing
  • Use now to frost your cake! Or refrigerate until ready to use; then bring to room temperature. Once your cake is frosted, you can serve it room temperature, but I like it best refrigerated for 1 to 3 hours, or overnight.
    overhead view of finished chocolate cream cheese frosting

Notes

Primal: Follow the easy steps for how to make Powdered Coconut Sugar HERE.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg