Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

Rich chocolate ganache made silky with coconut milk instead of cream.

Total 1 hr 5 min Makes 16 oz Calories 130/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Kosher

Allergens

Tree nuts

This dairy-free ganache relies on full-fat coconut milk to create a glossy, pourable chocolate mixture that firms up into a spreadable frosting as it cools. Use it warm as a glaze over cakes and tarts, or let it set for a few hours to whip into a fluffy dairy-free frosting. A splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt round out the chocolate flavor without any coconut aftertaste.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Method

  1. Place the dairy-free chocolate chips in a heatproof mixing bowl.

  2. Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

  3. Pour the hot coconut milk over the chocolate chips, making sure the chips are fully submerged. Let stand without stirring for 3 minutes to soften the chocolate.

  4. Whisk the chocolate and coconut milk together slowly, starting at the center and working outward, until smooth and glossy.

  5. Whisk in the vanilla extract and sea salt until fully incorporated.

  6. Use the ganache warm as a pourable glaze, or let it cool at room temperature for about 1 hour to thicken into a spreadable frosting consistency.

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Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

This dairy-free ganache relies on full-fat coconut milk to create a glossy, pourable chocolate mixture that firms up into a spreadable frosting as it cools. Use it warm as a glaze over cakes and tarts, or let it set for a few hours to whip into a fluffy dairy-free frosting. A splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt round out the chocolate flavor without any coconut aftertaste.

1 hr 5 min 16 oz 130 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Method

  1. 1

    Place the dairy-free chocolate chips in a heatproof mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

  3. 3

    Pour the hot coconut milk over the chocolate chips, making sure the chips are fully submerged. Let stand without stirring for 3 minutes to soften the chocolate.

  4. 4

    Whisk the chocolate and coconut milk together slowly, starting at the center and working outward, until smooth and glossy.

  5. 5

    Whisk in the vanilla extract and sea salt until fully incorporated.

  6. 6

    Use the ganache warm as a pourable glaze, or let it cool at room temperature for about 1 hour to thicken into a spreadable frosting consistency.