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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Dairy Free Desserts

    Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

    Modified: Jan 8, 2024 · Published: Nov 22, 2022 by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Learn how to make dairy-free chocolate ganache in under 10 minutes from start to finish. Then, use it as a silky glaze for cakes and cookies, a chocolate drizzle on top of overnight oats or protein bars, or a sticky frosting on just about anything.

    With only three ingredients, this dairy-free chocolate ganache makes everyday dessert… better!

    Dairy-free chocolate ganache dripping off a whisk over a glass bowl with more ganache in it.

    Skip the powdered sugar and heavy cream and whip up this easy chocolate ganache instead! Made with just three ingredients this recipe makes any kind of dessert that much more delicious.

    Plus, you more than likely already have all the ingredients you need on hand, it’s that easy!

    Take your desserts to the next level with this dairy-free chocolate ganache.

    As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I try to limit my sugar intake. However, there are some things everyone just needs to have on hand. And this recipe is one of them!

    At the very least, this chocolate ganache does come with a healthy dose of fats. Which means it’s a dessert I don’t mind indulging in every so often.

    However, my clients love it because it:

    • takes under 10 minutes from start to finish
    • works on cakes, cookies, bars, truffles, or any other thing you can think of
    • has only 3 ingredients making it super easy
    • stores easily- just pop it into the fridge and reheat as necessary

    What Is Chocolate Ganache

    Chocolate ganache is really just a sweet, chocolate glaze that can be used on a variety of desserts. Traditionally made with cream and chocolate, it’s known for being smooth, shiny, and almost silky.

    Though this version doesn’t contain dairy, all the its qualities are the same.

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Full-fat coconut milk: in place of heavy cream, this dairy-free chocolate ganache uses coconut milk instead! Make sure to use full-fat coconut milk otherwise your ganache will ruin from the water. Likewise, you want to only use the thick, cream part in the can (drain the water!).

    Dairy-free chocolate chips: we like to use enjoy-life chocolate chips as they’re easiest to work with. However, any non-dairy chocolate should work.

    Honey: traditional chocolate ganache doesn’t normally use this but in my experience adding a hint of honey makes it so much thicker and far more indulgent. Don’t skip this.

    Coconut milk, honey, and mini chocolate chips in cups with text labels over top.

    How To Make Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

    1. Heat the honey and full-fat coconut milk in a small pot over low to medium heat.
    2. Heat until the first few bubbles come from the coconut milk.
    3. Immediately pour the mixture over top of the chocolate chips in a bowl.
    4. Whisk until super smooth.
    5. Let sit for 3 minutes to thicken ever so slightly and then whisk again.
    6. Use as needed.

    Step By Step Photos

    Small pot with coconut milk and honey with a whisk and blue linen behind the pot.
    Heated coconut milk being poured into a glass dish with chocolate chips.
    A whisk stirring chocolate chips and coconut milk in a glass bowl.
    Chocolate ganache being drizzled off a spoon on top a mason jar of overnight oats and coconut whip.

    Important Teaching Tips

    You need to use full-fat coconut milk. A lite coconut milk won’t work as there’s too much liquid. Basically, you want one that when placed in the fridge overnight, has a thick, cream and is not liquid (Aka coconut cream).

    Make sure to drain the extra water out of the coconut milk can. You want the thick, white cream only.

    Use dry instruments. Having water in the bottom of your pot or bowl can ruin the dairy-free chocolate ganache.

    The ganache does firm up and becomes much more fudge-like in the fridge. If you have layer spread onto a cake it will harden more like a glaze.

    How To Store It

    All you need to do is store the dairy-free chocolate ganache in the fridge in a bowl or jar until ready to use.

    When you need it, simply reheat it at low to medium until it’s fully melted.

    How To Use Chocolate Ganache

    The best part about something like this is you can use it for anything. Some of our favorites are:

    • Drizzled on protein brownies
    • On top of overnight oats
    • To coat something like protein bars no nuts
    • As a glaze on a cake (it’s thick enough to spread and then it hardens)
    • On or between cookies or bars
    Overnight oats in a mason jar topped with coconut whip cream and chocolate ganache drizzled on top.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Chocolate Ganache

    How do you thicken chocolate ganache?

    If you need a thicker glaze, simply add more chocolate chips to the mixture and melt until combined.

    Can you overcook chocolate ganache?

    Yes! If you heat the coconut milk too high it will burn slightly and the fat will separate. Not only will this ruin the texture of the ganache but the flavor as well.

    What replaces cream in dairy-free chocolate ganache?

    Coconut cream is what replaces the cream from the traditional chocolate ganache. Not only does this give it a dose of healthy fats but it makes it just as smooth as the dairy-based one.

    Can I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in place of coconut or heavy cream?

    No. Almond milk doesn't have the same high-fat profile that coconut cream does. If you use it, it will result in a very thin, watery, melted chocolate instead of thick, glaze-like chocolate.

    Other Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes You’ll Love

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    Overnight oats in a mason jar topped with coconut whip cream and chocolate ganache drizzled on top.
    Dairy-free chocolate ganache dripping off a whisk over a glass bowl with more ganache in it.

    Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache

    Shelby Stover
    Make your desserts BETTER by adding a chocolate ganache glaze or drizzle to them! Whipped up in under ten minutes this easy recipe is a staple for any baker.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 0 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5
    Calories 95 kcal

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    Equipment

    • 1 Small pot
    • 1 Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup Coconut milk full fat
    • ⅓ Cup Mini chocolate chips dairy-free
    • 1 tbs Honey

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the honey and coconut milk in a small pot over low to medium heat.
    • Heat until the first few bubbles come from the coconut milk.
    • Immediately pour the mixture over top of the chocolate chips in a bowl.
    • Whisk until super smooth.
    • Let sit for 3 minutes to thicken ever so slightly and then whisk again.
    • Use as needed.

    Notes

    • You need to use full fat coconut milk. A lite coconut milk won’t work as there’s too much liquid. Basically, you want one that when placed in the fridge overnight, has a thick, cream and is not liquid (also called coconut cream)
    • Make sure to drain the extra water out of the coconut milk can. You want the thick, white cream only.
    • Use dry instruments. Having water in the bottom of your pot or bowl can ruin the chocolate ganache.
    • The ganache does firm up and becomes much more fudge-like in the fridge. If you have a layer spread onto a cake it will harden more like a glaze.
    • To reuse the ganache, let it sit at room temperature and then heat it on the stove slowly, over low heat until melted fully.
    • Makes roughly ½ cup of chocolate and one serving is 1.5 tbs
    Disclaimer:

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

    Nutrition

    Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 10mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Shelby says

      June 27, 2025 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      I love how easy this is to make and how delicious! I've used it on cookies, oats, smoothies.. you name it!

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