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Chocolate Ganache Bacon Frosting

Bacony Chocolate Frosting. Ever had chocolate covered bacon? Good huh? Well it’s just like that except it goes ON A CAKE!

  • Author: Lea Valle
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 1 cup of frosting 1x
  • Category: Frosting, Dessert

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces dark chocolate (preferably 100% dark/bittersweet baking chocolate)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 46 tablespoons maple syrup (amount depends on your taste and the % of cacao in your dark chocolate)
  • 4 pieces of bacon – cooked crispy and chopped into bits

Instructions

  1. Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a double boiler or a glass bowl on top of a pot of water that you will bring to a simmer.
  2. As the chocolate begins to melt add the coconut oil and maple syrup.
  3. Stir gently until the mixture melts and is smooth.
  4. Check the taste and add a little more maple syrup if you prefer.
  5. Allow the chocolate ganache to cool.
  6. Stir in the bacon bits.