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    Home » Dessert

    Two Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ganache

    Published: Apr 16, 2022 · Modified: Apr 16, 2022 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    You'll love this quick, easy and luxuriously smooth vegan chocolate ganache, made with just two ingredients! It's so versatile. Use it for topping any cake, brownies, cupcakes, tray bakes or any other sweet treat. Or even drizzle it on pancakes or icecream. It's totally dairy free, and is made without coconut milk or coconut products.

    brownie bites covered with vegan chocolate ganache on a plate with a tea pot and tea cup behind it. this recipe
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    • 🍫Ingredients
    • 👩🏾‍🍳Instructions
    • 🍊Variations
    • ❓FAQs
    • 🎂How to use vegan ganache
    • 📖 Recipe

    🍫Ingredients

    Well, it's just got two ingredients, and doesn't include coconut, so you just get a pure chocolately, indulgent taste!

    1. Dark chocolate - it's best to use high quality chocolate where you can. I love using Green & Blacks dark chocolate, but any dark chocolate / chocolate chips will do. Double-check it's dairy-free chocolate first.
    2. Plant based/vegan milk - use an unsweetened one, but any type will do. So many are available from oat, almond, soya and hemp (plus many more!).

    👩🏾‍🍳Instructions

    This vegan chocolate ganache is super simple to make.

    1. Break up or chop the chocolate into a heat-proof bowl.
    2. Place on top of a saucepan with some simmering water in it.
    3. Let the chocolate melt.
    4. Once melted, remove from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. If it doesn't cool, it could split when you add the vegan/plant based milk.
    5. Add the vegan/plant based milk bit by bit, stirring as you go. It may look a bit messy and odd when you do this, but keep going and you'll get the glossy smooth vegan chocolate ganache by the end!
    6. Once done, top your cake or favourite dessert with the ganache. More ideas below for yummy ways to use it. It's easiest to use a spatula/scrapper to top cakes with the chocolate ganache - this gets it all out of the bowl and gives a nice professional texture to the surface of the cake.

    🍊Variations

    This vegan chocolate ganache is so versatile in terms of how you can flavour it. Some delicious ideas are:

    • Orange - add some orange zest or orange essence to the ganache.
    • Mint - add a few drops of mint oil or essence.
    • Almond - add a few drops of almond essence / extract.

    ❓FAQs

    How do you store the vegan ganache?

    Ideally, use it straight after it's made to top your dessert / dip your brownie bite. Anything leftover can go into an airtight container and be stored in the fridge.

    Can I reheat the ganache?

    Yes. Reheat in a heat-proof bowl over some simmering water to loosen it up so you can spread it or dip things in it.

    Is it gluten free?

    Yes, all ingredients are gluten free.

    🎂How to use vegan ganache

    It's such a versatile ingredient. Here are some of the ideas we love.

    • Cake topping - we use it to top our delicious Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake.
    • Topping brownies or tray bakes - we love spreading it across these Easy Vegan Banana Brownies!
    • Dipping pieces of brownies - for mini brownie bites or brownie balls. We loved using this vegan chocolate ganache as part of our Vegan Afternoon Tea, where we dipped in mini slices of brownie then topped them with fresh raspberries.
    vegan afternoon tea with food on tiered plates.
    • Topping cupcakes or fairy cakes - it's great on top of our zucchini muffins.
    • Drizzling on ice cream or pancakes - you'll have to do this before the ganache has cooled so it's nice and runny. Or reheat the vegan ganache.
    • Topping a vegan chocolate mousse - try our amazing black bean mousse!
    • Dipping vegan chocolate truffles.
    • Dipping fresh fruit.

    Once you've added the vegan chocolate ganache to your dessert or cake, you can add any toppings from fresh fruit and nuts to chocolate shavings.

    If you love this idea, please share this post with your friends and comment below; this helps others find my yummy recipes!

    Love & Vegan Yummies,

    Louise xx

    📖 Recipe

    vegan chocolate ganache covered brownie bars topped with raspberries on a plate being cut into with a fork.

    Two Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ganache

    This Vegan Chocolate Ganache is smooth, luxurious and super chocolately. It's made with just two ingredients. It's perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes, covering brownies or drizzling on icecream - the possibilities are endless!
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    Course: Cake, Dessert, pudding
    Cuisine: American, british, european, pudding, Vegan
    Keyword: chocolate ganache, dairy free ganache, vegan ganache, vegan ganache without coconut
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 12 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings / enough for one big cake
    Calories: 116kcal
    Author: Vanessa Sturman

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Heat-proof bowl
    • Spatula / scrapper

    Ingredients

    • 300 g Dark vegan chocolate
    • 120 ml Non-dairy milk

    Instructions

    • Break up the chocolate and place in a glass bowl.
    • Place bowl above simmering water to melt the chocolate.
    • Once the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat. Let it cool for a few minutes.
    • Slowly stir in the non-dairy milk, a little bit at a time and mix in well. The consistency may look odd and messy at first - just keep going and it will turn smooth once all the non-dairy milk is thoroughly mixed in.

    Decorating your desserts

    • If dipping in pieces of brownie, drop these into the ganache with a fork, then pull them out and scrap some of the ganache off the bottom. Place on baking parchment to set.
    • If decorating a cake or tray bake, simply spread it on the item and let it set.
    • Top with fresh fruit or any other toppings straight after the ganache is applied. This means the topping will stick to the dessert.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

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