Scrumptious Strawberry frosting (Raw Vegan)

This is my mother's favourite frosting of mine - she eats its by the spoon! It is both light and thick and creamy, and has a more fresh taste than store brought frosting (let alone a lot healthier and vegan!) It uses full fat coconut milk as the 'cream/ icing sugar' to give it the thickness. I served mine with my oat and coconut macaroon cookies, which makes a delicious desert!

If the coconut milk isn't very thick (make sure not to get light) then put in a bowl and leave in the fridge uncovered - DO NOT SHAKE BEFORE USING otherwise you won't get the thickest part.

Ingredients 

(makes a medium jar full)

• 200ml of full fat coconut milk - make sure it is the thick part that is usually at the top 
• 6 fresh strawberries (do not use more than this otherwise it won't be as thick) 
• 2 tbs of strawberry jam (I use St Dalfour strawberry jam which is both sugar free and absolutely delicious!)
• 2 packet of truvia or stevia / 2 - 3tbs of maple syrup or honey 
• 2 tbs of my fruit syrup 
• Optional: 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (this makes it smoother and thicker and helps to make the coconut milk combine )

Method

1. Put all ingredients into a high power blender like a vitamix or use a bullet blender 
2. Blend until completely smooth - using the xanthan gum will make it easier to combine the coconut milk 
3. Put the frosting in the freezer for around 2 hours and then blend again (this will make it even thicker)
4. Serve with whatever you like (for example my oat and coconut macaroon cookies) or eat by the spoon like my mum does!