Easy Vegan Strawberry Frosting

Name: Easy Vegan Strawberry Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: .7 ounce freeze-dried strawberries; 1 cup vegan buttery sticks such as Earth Balance, room temperature; 3 to 3¼ cups organic powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon almond extract, optional but recommended; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional; 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk, optional

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Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
230 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Easy Vegan Strawberry Frosting

Finn Russell

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This Vegan Strawberry Frosting is perfect for beautiful, fuss-free cakes, cupcakes, bars, and cookies! It's EASY, rich, creamy, and can be made with other fruits for limitless flavor possibilities! Pair it with my Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes for a crowd-pleasing treat.YIELD: makes enough frosting for 12 cupcakes or a 2-layer, 8-inch cake.

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Ingredients

Servings

.7 ounce freeze-dried strawberries
1 cup vegan buttery sticks such as Earth Balance, room temperature see NOTES
3 to 3¼ cups organic powdered sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract, optional but recommended
½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
1 tablespoon non-dairy milk, optional for consistency, only if needed

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Instructions

Blend the freeze-dried strawberries until powdered. Sift the powder into a bowl, and discard seeds and larger bits caught by the strainer. Set the powder aside.
Make sure the butter is at room temp. In a large bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
One cup at a time, sift the powdered sugar into the bowl, beating on low speed between additions. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the extract(s), and beat to incorporate. Sift in 3 to 4 tablespoons of the strawberry powder. You can start with less then decide whether to add more. Beat on low speed.
Taste for sweetness, adding more powdered sugar and strawberry if desired. Keep in mind that the more sugar you add the stiffer the frosting will be. If the frosting seems too stiff, add just 1 tablespoon milk. Beat on medium-high speed until fully incorporated, smooth, and spreadable.
The frosting will likely be too warm and soft to use right away. Chill it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to firm it up for spreading and piping.

Notes

Butter - if you can find unsalted vegan buttery sticks choose that and add ¼ teaspoon fine salt to the frosting. If you can only find regular, salted butter do not add salt.
How to Store
at room temp: this strawberry buttercream is fine at room temp for up to 8 hours on a cake. After this I recommend keeping the dessert in the fridge.
chilled: frosting keeps in the refrigerator for up to 6 days, which is helpful if you need to prepare it in advance. Let the frosting come closer to room temperature before using so that it's easier to pipe and spread.
frozen: freeze for up to two months in an airtight container. When you’re ready to use the frosting, transfer it to the refrigerator to thaw. Then let it come closer to room temp, and briefly beat it with the mixer again until fluffy.