Naturally Sweet Chocolate Icing

Naturally Sweet Chocolate Icing
1 cup pitted dates (the fresher and softer, the better)
warm water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
That's honestly it!

Soak the dates in enough hot water to cover them. If you have really fresh and soft dates and a good food processor, this step may not be necessary if you don't have the time, but it does help. Aim to soak for at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better - even overnight.
Drain the dates, reserving the liquid. Add dates and cocoa to a food processor, along with some of the liquid - begin with 1/4 cup. Blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides and adding more liquid if necessary.

The amount of water you add to this depends on how fresh the dates are, and what consistency you are looking to achieve. If you want a fudge-like texture, you will hardly need any icing, but if you want a thin texture to glaze a cake, add more water. 

The dates provide all the sweetness and texture this icing requires! But you would never guess, the icing is very sweet, it doesn't even taste like a dark chocolate glaze. Be sure to blend until very smooth, as you can see from my picture, I don't have the best food processor, but even then the icing is still amazing. I am extremely impressed with this - I was eating it by the spoonful, and liked it more so than I like chocolate mousse or chocolate fudge. Yum!