Chocolate Ganache (Vegan and Keto)

This recipe is Vegan – Vegetarian – Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Egg Free – Diabetic – Paleo and Keto friendly.

Need to make a Chocolate Ganache but have no chocolate? Don’t worry, with this recipe you won’t need any chocolate at all.

Ingredients:
1 Can (400ml – about 1 1/2 Cup) – Coconut Cream (Good quality – See notes)
3/4 Cup (60g) – Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
1/3 Cup (50g) – Powdered Sugar of choice (I use Xylitol sugar) see notes
1 Tsp (5ml) – Vanilla Essence

Method:
• Heat the coconut cream in a saucepan to the point where you see steam coming up, do not let it start to boil. (You should be able to lick a spoon clean without burning your tongue).
• Sift the cocoa and powdered sugar into the coconut cream and whisk well until there is no lumps.
• Add the vanilla and whisk it through.
• Let it cool but give it a good stir every now and then.
• Once it has cooled to room temperature, refrigerate it. It will thicken up even more.
• The longer it rests in the fridge the better the results, but it can be used once it cooled down to cover the top of a fridge recipe, which requires a dish/container/bowl where the ganache cannot overflow the edges.
• It can be stored in an airtight container, (preferably glass) in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• Enjoy.

Makes almost 2 Cups

Notes:
• I use my little coffee grinder to make my own xylitol powder.
• If you use coconut milk instead of coconut cream, the result is a much thinner ganache, so for best results it needs to be refrigerated overnight before you use it for a recipe.
• Also keep in mind that ganache made with coconut milk is still runny so in warm weather it melts easy.
• For a thick and creamy ganache, use coconut cream.
• How do you know when you have a good quality coconut cream?
When you buy your coconut cream it should be in a cool part of the store. You can test it by lightly shaking the can. If the content swooshes inside it is probably not so good. If the content seems silent and solid, then you have a good quality.

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