This easy vegan ganache is made with just 2 ingredients. Use it to decorate drip cakes, for chocolate truffles, or whip it up into frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
Preparation: Refrigerate the tins of coconut milk overnight, then only use the thick cream from the top of the can. Depending on the brand, you will need 1-2 400ml cans, I find Biona and Nature's Charm have the best yield of coconut cream.
Finely chop the chocolate using a serrated knife and place it in a heat-resistant bowl and set aside.
Heat the coconut milk in a saucepan over a medium heat until gently simmering, but not boiling.
Pour the heated coconut milk over the chocolate and allow it to sit uncovered for 5 minutes.
Stir the mixture with a metal spoon until completely smooth.
Ways to Use Ganache
Ganache drip/sauce: Use immediately as a drip for cakes, or as a pouring sauce for ice cream or pancakes.
Frosting: Allow the ganache to sit at room temperature for 2 hours, until thick and spreadable and use to fill and/or frost cakes.
Whipped ganache: To make a whipped frosting for cupcakes, allow to ganache to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Then place it in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and whisk with an electric mixer for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Storage
Store in a bowl covered tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can freeze it once covered airtight for up to 3 months. Allow it to defrost in the fridge overnight before using.
Notes
Refrigerate the tins of coconut milk overnight, then only use the thick cream from the top of the can. Depending on the brand, you will need 1-2 400ml cans, I find Biona and Nature's Charm have the best yield of coconut cream.
If using plant-based cream, it needs to be double cream and not single cream. I use a brand called Emlea.