Chef's Notes
To mix up the color, add fruit or vegetable powder, or a splash of concentrated juice. If you’re using extracts or juices with strong flavor profiles, such as herbs or beets, stick to small amounts.
Step 1: Preparing the Frosting
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 3 to 4 hours to soften and drained
- 1/2 cup coconut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 vanilla bean scraped, or minced if using high speed blender
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup water, as needed
To prepare the frosting, in a high-speed blender or food processor, blend all of the ingredients, except water, until smooth. Adjust the consistency with water, as desired.
If using a food processor, you will likely need to stop and scrape down the sides to ensure a nice smooth frosting. — scraping down the sides of the food processor, as needed to achieve a really smooth frosting.
Use this frosting to frost cupcakes, cakes and a variety of other desserts, such as this Raw Carrot Spice Cake.