This easy keto chocolate frosting is rich, silky, and the perfect finishing touch for your favorite low-carb cakes, cupcakes, or brownies. Made with cream cheese, butter, cocoa powder, and a keto-friendly sweetener, this sugar-free frosting is incredibly smooth, deeply chocolatey, and super simple to whip up in just minutes.
Whether you’re decorating a birthday cake or just want to elevate a batch of keto cupcakes, this keto cream cheese chocolate frosting delivers that bakery-style taste—without the sugar or carbs. It’s perfect for anyone following a low carb, gluten-free, or keto lifestyle, and it pairs beautifully with almond flour cakes, chocolate mug cakes, or even cookies.
Even though it’s completely sugar-free, this keto chocolate frosting holds its shape beautifully—making it perfect for both piping onto cupcakes or spreading smoothly over cakes and brownies.
- 1 Keto Chocolate Frosting Recipe
- 2 Why You’ll Love This Keto Chocolate Frosting
- 3 Is Chocolate Frosting Keto-Friendly?
- 4 Ingredients You’ll Need for Keto Chocolate Frosting
- 5 How to Make Keto Chocolate Frosting
- 6 How To Store Sugar-Free Frosting
- 7 Cam I Freeze Keto Frosting?
- 8 Tools You’ll Need to Make Extra-Rich Keto Chocolate Frosting
- 9 More Keto Desserts for You to Try
- 10 Easy Keto Chocolate Frosting (5 Minute Recipe)
Keto Chocolate Frosting Recipe
I’m a huge chocolate lover, and I prefer chocolate over any flavor. I make tons of keto chocolate desserts that everyone just loves. With just 6 ingredients and in less than 5 minutes, make a wonderfully low carb frosting that’s sweetened with a no-carb sweetener.
Just like this keto cream cheese frosting, my keto chocolate frosting is going to become a staple in your kitchen, and you’ll want to top everything from this coconut flour cake, keto chocolate cake, and muffins to keto brownies or cookies.
Learn how to make the best keto frosting in just 5 minutes!
Why You’ll Love This Keto Chocolate Frosting
- Perfect for Piping – Holds its shape beautifully, making it ideal for decorating cupcakes, layer cakes, or brownies.
- Quick & Easy – Ready in just 5 minutes with simple, everyday ingredients.
- Ultra Creamy Texture – Thanks to cream cheese and butter, it’s smooth, rich, and spreadable.
- Sugar-Free & Keto-Friendly – Made with low-carb sweeteners like erythritol or allulose, so you can enjoy it without the sugar crash.
- Rich Chocolate Flavor – Deep cocoa taste that satisfies chocolate cravings without being overly sweet.
- Versatile Use – Great for frosting cakes, cookies, mug cakes, or even as a dip for fresh strawberries.
- Make-Ahead Friendly – Stores well in the fridge for up to 10 days, perfect for prepping in advance.
- Better Than Store-Bought – You won’t miss traditional frosting—this version is just as delicious and even more nourishing.
Is Chocolate Frosting Keto-Friendly?
Traditional chocolate frosting is not keto-approved because it’s typically loaded with powdered sugar, making it high in carbs and unsuitable for a low-carb lifestyle. But the good news? You can easily make keto chocolate frosting by swapping in a keto-friendly powdered sweetener like erythritol, allulose, or monk fruit.
This sugar-free chocolate frosting tastes just like the classic version—rich, sweet, and silky smooth—but without the sugar and carbs. It’s quick to whip up, incredibly satisfying, and perfect for low-carb cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.
Plus, my keto cream cheese frosting recipe is slightly lighter than other versions that use large amounts of butter, making it a great option if you’re looking for a lower-calorie frosting that’s still thick, creamy, and packed with chocolate flavor.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Keto Chocolate Frosting
This easy keto chocolate frosting recipe comes together with just a handful of pantry staples. Each ingredient adds richness, structure, or sweetness to create the perfect low carb frosting that’s smooth, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor.
- Unsalted Butter – Use room-temperature butter for easy mixing and a creamy texture. It forms the rich, buttery base of the frosting.
- Cream Cheese – Adds tangy flavor and smoothness while making the frosting thick and spreadable. Make sure it’s softened for best results.
- Heavy Cream – Helps thin the frosting slightly and gives it a lighter, whipped texture. You can adjust the amount for your preferred consistency.
- Powdered Sweetener – A sugar-free sweetener like powdered erythritol, allulose, or monk fruit blends seamlessly for a smooth finish. Sift it if needed to remove clumps.
- Dark Chocolate – Choose a high-quality bar or chips with at least 85% cocoa for that intense chocolate depth. Melt and cool slightly before mixing.
- Cocoa Powder – Dutch-process or unsweetened cocoa powder both work well. Sift it first to keep the frosting smooth and lump-free.
- Vanilla Extract – Just a splash of pure vanilla enhances the overall flavor and brings all the ingredients together.
How to Make Keto Chocolate Frosting
Keto Frosting is not difficult to make. In fact, once you gathered all the ingredients, get your electric mix ready and beat for a few minutes until all the ingredients are well combined.
I know that usually frosting recipes require beating the butter first, but not my recipe. Here’s how to make it:
Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature and the dark chocolate is melted but not hot.
In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, butter, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla extract.
Using an electric mixer, beat all the ingredients until the frosting looks smooth, fluffy, and creamy.
Make sure to scrape down the sides to ensure that the frosting is evenly mixed.
How To Store Sugar-Free Frosting
Store this low-carb frosting in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 10 days. It will harden, but once ready to pipe, allow it to sit on the counter for a few minutes. Stir well and enjoy!
Cam I Freeze Keto Frosting?
Yes, this homemade sugar-free frosting freezes beautifully. Just place the leftover frosting in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to two months.
When ready to use, just thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. If the texture looks a little clumpy, just beat well for a few seconds.
Tools You’ll Need to Make Extra-Rich Keto Chocolate Frosting
Having the right tools makes this silky-smooth keto chocolate frosting even easier to prepare and apply. Here are my go-to essentials:
- My favorite hand mixer – My favorite tool for whipping the frosting to a light and creamy consistency in just minutes.
- Mixing bowls – Use medium to large bowls with enough room for blending without splattering.
- Offset spatulas – Use medium to large bowls with enough room for blending without splattering.
- Rubber Spatula – Ideal for scraping down the bowl to make sure every bit of that delicious frosting gets used.
More Keto Desserts for You to Try
- The Best Chocolate Keto Lava Cake – Only 3g Carbs
- Chocolate Keto Mug Cake ready in 90 seconds
- Easy Keto Blueberry Bread with Lemon Cheesecake Frosting
- The Best Keto Blondies – Just 2g carbs!
Easy Keto Chocolate Frosting (5 Minute Recipe)
Description
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3 oz dark chocolate unsweetened, melted
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream room temperature
- 3/4 cup sweetener powdered
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, softened butter, heavy cream, powdered sweetener, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy and creamy.
Notes
How do we calculate the nutrition info?
These nutrition facts listed are determined using nutrition information from the USDA Food Database. Our nutrition facts are accurate, but if you are using different products, please make your calculations. Net carb count is calculated by subtracting both fiber and sugar alcohols because they don’t raise blood sugar.