Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

I recently decided to update this recipe Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze to make it a bit more 'health-friendly'.

You will find the old recipe included for folks who are looking for it.

 

Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

 
This is the perfect way to top your favorite cake or baked goodie with some chocolate!
I like just how easy it is to make this.
 

If you are looking for the perfect way to top your Sugar Free Angel Food Cake (such as this one) with a bit of chocolate, this recipe may work for you.

This glaze is almost like a cheat for an easy way to 'almost' frost a cake. You still get the covering of the cake yet, with less of an effort or ingredients.

 

If you are confused about what is a glaze, here is a simple explanation.

Technically, a glaze on food is a general term used to describe a flavored, usually sweet, coating that is somehow placed on food. The consistency of glaze is usually thin as it is applied by pouring, drizzling or even dipping.

There is a difference between glazes and frostings.

A frosting will have a dairy fat (such as butter) in it to make it thick enough in its consistency to spread over a cake. However, a glaze will have water or milk in it to make it thin for application.
 

To make this icing you will need sugar free powdered sugar.

You can find sugar free powdered sugar online. Since first posting this recipe there have been new sugar free powdered sugar products introduces.

I also have a recipe for how to make your own sugar free powdered sugar.

Also needed in this recipe is water. You can alternatively use milk or nut milk such as almond milk for a thicker texture.

 

Here are some tips for making Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze.

I just mentioned that you can use milk or almond milk instead of water in this recipe in order to thicken the texture. Also, I mentioned that you can make your own sugar free powdered sugar or buy sugar free powdered sugar online.

Here are some more helpful tips for you.

1. This recipe calls for vanilla extract. You can however change up the flavor by using another extract flavor instead. Ideas for other flavors include banana extract or maple extract.
2. Sifting the dry ingredients in this recipe is an important step. Sifting helps add air to the ingredients which aids in the mixing of these ingredients.
3. Add the water to the dry ingredients in small increments. This will help you regulate the consistency of the glaze. You may need to add additional liquid or you may not need to use all of the liquid.

 

Here is how to put glaze on your cake.

Glazes are usually intended to spread naturally on their own rather than be applied using an icing knife. The ingredients that you have added to the glaze should make it thin enough to be poured over the center of the cake using a small cup or large spoon. For best results, you should move the cake and/or the cup or spoon around as needed to cover the cake adequately.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Regular sugar free glaze recipe.
• Also, sugar free chocolate donut holes.
• And, sugar free and low carb baked doughnuts.

 

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The recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

Earlier I mentioned that you can use milk or almond milk instead of water in this recipe in order to thicken the texture. Also, I mentioned that you can make your own sugar free powdered sugar or buy sugar free powdered sugar online.
 

I also mentioned that you can easily change the flavor of your glaze.

This recipe calls for vanilla extract. You can however change up the flavor by using another extract flavor instead. Ideas for other flavors include banana extract or maple extract

What you will need to make this recipe for glaze.

• Sugar Free Powdered Sugar- 1 ½ cups.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder- 4 tablespoons.
• Water- 3 tablespoons. Can subsitute milk.
• Vanilla Extract- 2 teaspoons.

How to make Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

 

• Start by sifting together the sugar free powdered sugar and the unsweetened cocoa powder in a
  mixing bowl.
• Place 1 cup of the mixture from the bowl in the last step into another mixing bowl.
• Stir in two tablespoons of the water along with vanilla extract.
• Add the remaining ingredients, a bit at a time, as needed for texture until you reach what is desired.
• Allow the glaze to set before serving.

The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

Here is my original recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze.

This recipe is a more intense recipe for chocolate glaze in both ingredients and the end product.
I will also mention that this recipe is a bit more work.

What you will need to make the original Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

• Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 1 cup.
• Corn Syrup Alternative- ¼ cup.
• Butter- ¼ cup.
• Vanilla Extract- ½ teaspoon.

 

How to make this recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

 

• You will need a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup to make this.
• Add all ingredients to your bowl and microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir the ingredients and repeat. Continue doing this until you reach your desired consistency- usually 1 ½- 2 minutes total.
• This recipe is also doable on a double boiler. For best results, do not let the hot water boil though. Simply melt the butter, add the corn syrup and then stir in the chocolate and vanilla.

 

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze

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updated 3/2020
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