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Dairy-Free Coconut Pecan Frosting

Dairy-Free Coconut Pecan Frosting made with my from scratch homemade Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk and it is also refined sugar-free with toasted pecans.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 469kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • *1 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk See recipe on my blog
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 cup toasted desiccated flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup toasted pecans

Instructions

  • First, preheat oven to 325. 

Toasting the Coconut

  • First, on a 1/4 sheet pan spread out the desiccated coconut and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
    1 cup toasted desiccated flaked coconut
  • Second, after 5 minutes remove from oven and stir.
  • If not completely toasted place back in for another 5 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off remove from oven and allow to cool. 

Toasting Pecans

  • Next turn oven temperature up to 350 and spread pecans out on to a 1/4 sheet pan.
    2/3 cup toasted pecans
  • Place in the oven once the temperature is at 350.
  • Bake for 5 minutes or so or until you can smell the pecans.
  • Remove, the pecans from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Once cool chop the pecans.
  • Be careful to watch both the coconut and pecans so they do not burn.

Making the Frosting

  • Next, stir together yolks, melted coconut oil, monk fruit sugar, and sweetened coconut milk. 
    3 egg yolks, 1/2 cup coconut oil, *1 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • Lastly, stir constantly until thick and bubbly. 
  • Remove from heat. Stir in toasted coconut, toasted pecans, and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. 
    1 cup toasted desiccated flaked coconut, 2/3 cup toasted pecans
  • Cool to room temperature. It makes enough to frost two 6 inch cakes. Wait for your cakes to cool and frost.
  •  It makes enough to frost two 6 inch cakes. Wait for your cakes to cool and frost.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Based 
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43 g 66 %
Saturated Fat 31 g 155 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 92 mg 31 %
Sodium 24 mg 1 %
Potassium 35 mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 17 g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 6 g 24 %
Sugars 13 g  
Protein 5 g 9 %
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 8 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g