Name: Chocolate Cookie Icing
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3.5 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped; 0.25 cup whole milk; 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Chocolate Cookie Icing

This easy chocolate cookie icing recipe is healthier than traditional chocolate icing recipes as it has substantially less sugar. Unlike chocolate icing used for decorating cakes, this thinner icing is perfect for drizzling on cookies or to fill thumbprints.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

about 1/2 cup

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

3 ½ ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
¼ cup whole milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

Put chocolate in a small, deep heatproof bowl. Set a fine sieve by the bowl. Put milk in a 2-cup microwave-safe glass measuring cup and microwave on High just until it begins to boil and foam up the sides, 40 to 60 seconds. Pour half the hot milk through the sieve onto the chocolate and let stand without stirring for about 2 minutes to soften the chocolate. Stir vigorously until smooth and the chocolate is mostly melted.
Pour the remaining milk through the sieve into the bowl. Add vanilla. Stir vigorously until smooth. Sift sugar onto the mixture and stir in thoroughly.
Use the icing as is for drizzling or let cool until thick enough to be piped or spread. To use as a filling for thumbprints, refrigerate until very cold and stiff.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days; use cold or let stand at room temperature until warm enough to spread.

Decorate on parchment: When adding finishing touches to your cookies or cakes, place them on a large sheet of parchment paper before you decorate. The paper catches the excess, making cleanup a breeze.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

25	Calories
1g	Fat
4g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 25
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 3g
Added Sugars 3g	6%
Protein 0g	1%
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Vitamin A 4IU	0%
Folate 1mcg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Magnesium 5mg	1%
Potassium 19mg	0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.