Let’s take a break from all the sugar, and try something a little different. Your body will thank you for this one. There are a mixed bag of studies out there when it comes to the topic of coconut oil and whether it is good for you. When compared to Vegetable shortening or butter though, I personally would argue coconut oil is the lesser evil. The same goes for maple syrup v.s processed, white icing sugar. Now combine this Cacao chocolate frosting with sugar free banana bread and fresh fruit to decorate, and suddenly this is a match made in heaven for your taste buds, and for your overall health- when compared to regular cake. Notice how I added Cacao powder here and not cocoa powder. Cacao powder has a huge array of health benefits, the most widely known benefit is the amount of antioxidants it contains. Even more than blueberries! You will also notice these recipes contain ingredients that are Whole Foods and Plant Based. If you have time during iso, I invite you to take initiative and do some light reading around the relationship of food and the health of your mind and body. A great place to start is a book I have literally read 3 times called "How Not To Die" by Dr. Greger. Hilarious, easy to read, and mind blowingly informative. Sorry for the weird post. I sound like a billboard for wellness, but with everything going on surrounding our health and well being at the moment, I figured it would be a great conversation to start. It also might help some people feel a little more in control during a time when control seems a little out of reach. I hope you guys are all coping well! Here's to the light at the end of the tunnel. CHOCOLATE FROSTING: 1 cup coconut oil 1 cup 100% pure maple syrup (not the glucose syrup flavoured stuff) 1 cup cacao powder pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract BANANA BREAD RECIPE (MAKES 2X 6 INCH CAKES) recipe with demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nOWi69NgjI&t=139s FULL LIST OF TOOLS THAT I USE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rosiesdessertspot Please note, I receive a small commission when you purchase items from this list, at no extra cost to you. This small contributions assists me to continue making FREE informational YouTube content. JOIN IN ON CLASSES VIA ZOOM: Share your camera and mic along the way so I can see how you are progressing in an intimate group setting: https://globalbelly.com/collections/rosies-dessert-spot If you are enjoying these videos and would love to see more free and valuable cake decorating tutorials on this Channel, check out my Patreon page for awesome perks and rewards and help me to continue bringing you guys fabulous and free content each week. Visit: http://www.patreon.com/rosiesdessertspot To order your personalized cake toppers, visit: http://rosiesdessertspot.com/product-category/acrylic-cake-toppers/ WANT TO LEARN CAKE DECORATING AND BE IN THE KNOW FOR UPCOMING CLASSES, EVENTS AND ONLINE SALES? sign up here to be updated on all the above: http://eepurl.com/cPAPxf For more dessert inspiration and dessert sneak peeks, visit: http://www.facebook.com/rosiesdessertspot http://www.instagram.com/rosiesdessertspot http://www.pinterest.com/rosiesds http://www.rosiesdessertspot.com http://www.patreon.com/rosiesdessertspot http://www.vimeo.com/rosiesdessertspot In these video tutorials, I normally use Bakels Premixes to save on time.  (Bakels is a bakery grade cake premix. Another great one is Allied Mills) If you prefer to bake from scratch, I do have a range of awesome cake recipes here which convert to cupcake recipes very nicely too. MUD CAKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtwQGuukPdQ&t=3s WHITE CHOCOLATE MUD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D383Zj_9uE0&t=11s CHOCOLATE BUTTER BASED CAKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV47F4qtBeE&t=4s VANILLA BUTTER BASED CAKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb7dzqxnl0k&t=6s RED VELVET BUTTER BASED CAKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwXparFWFpw&t=401s SOFT SPONGE CAKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhEe8Z_SwI&t=17s AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM RECIPE (great under fondant): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLFQmnNtc8k HYBRID BUTTERCREAM / SHORTENING AND BUTTER BASED BUTTERCREAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elxRoPGOBPQ (not ideal under fondant, but great for warmer conditions): ULTIMATE GANACHE RECIPES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PCyaBqAzTk SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM: https://youtu.be/myl54i--mJE VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH VEGAN FROSTING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHyO2ctjaBI With love, Rosie * A special thank you to these AMAZING Patrons who are supporting this channel through Patreon. Because of your help and other awesome supporters on Patreon, I can continue to create free videos for the community, teach my passion and continue to hopefully inspire others* Connie Moore  Zena Warwar Shakeara Sikder Laura Coulter Belinda Ellison Carmela Nichole Franklin Brad Doliveira Adriana Santos