For Caitlin's birthday, I made her a cake. Yes, I let her have real cake. Yes, it was the first time I think she had dessert. Babysteps, remember? When trying to find a recipe for more "natural" frostings, I wondered if there was a recipe using coconut oil as the base. I knew I did not want to use Crisco, splenda, or even some of the "healthy" alternatives like agave nectar. I wanted basic ingredients, healthy as possible, but tasty. I stumbled across this amazing recipe for frosting. The only downside is that it makes a very small quantity but I kept adding powdered sugar until I had a good consistency and amount.
Here is the recipe from
My Petite Chefs:
¼ cup organic, virgin, unprocessed coconut oil (I like Nutiva)
16 oz powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder (I substituted more sugar because I needed white frosting)
1 tsp vanilla extract (I used very non-organic clear vanilla extract again so it was white)
¼ cup cream (added 1-2 TBS at a time)
Cream coconut oil. Add powdered sugar and/or cocoa powder to coconut oil. Slowly add cream to coconut oil mixture.
Happy Birthday, little man!
16 oz powdered sugar
Thank you for posting! I don't remember how, but I recently found your blog, and can appreciate what youare doing. We try to do as much as possible- especially with the foods that go into my body (nursing) and as we are introducing solids to our little girl. As freakish as it may sound, I am already thinking about what we will do for her first birthday (she's only 5 months! ) So, I have flagged this post in my Google Reader and will be referring back to it this summer! Anyway- thanks again! :)_
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