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Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting

Easy dairy-free chocolate buttercream frosting is perfect for icing cakes and cupcakes! It's rich, chocolaty, vegan, and made with only five ingredients!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted vegan butter room temperature (Earth Balance Sticks are best)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 - 3 tablespoon almond milk or oat milk

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer or in a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy for about 1 - 2 minutes. Add in vanilla extract and beat until smooth for about 30 seconds.
  2. Sift in the cocoa powder, 1.5 cups of powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons of almond milk. Mix on LOW speed until creamy for 1 - 2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. If the buttercream is too thick add 1 - 2 additional tablespoons of almond milk. If it is too thin, add up to a ½ cup extra powdered sugar, but start with ¼ cup.

Notes

  • Milk: Use almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or your favorite plant-based milk.
  • Storing: For best results, store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Let it come to room temperature before frosting your cake or cupcakes.
  • Serve with these gluten free chocolate cupcakes or these healthy vanilla cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 184kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% Daily Value*

Calories 184kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.