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Vanilla Vegan Buttercream Frosting
This 4-ingredient vegan buttercream frosting is quick & easy, super fluffy, creamy, light, and decadent - perfect for piping or spreading over vegan cakes, cupcakes, cookies & brownies in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Mixing
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 servings for frosting cupcakes
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup of softened unsalted vegan butter at room temperature (salted is fine if that’s what you have)
- 1 (1-pound) package confectioner’s sugar (3 ½ cups)
- 2 tablespoons of vanilla plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl if you’re using a handheld electric mixer), add the room temperature vegan butter. Whisk the vegan butter on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the confectioner’s sugar while continuously beating the vegan butter. Add in the plant-based milk and vanilla extract and beat for an additional three minutes until light and fluffy.
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Notes
- Sift the powdered sugar: To avoid lumps or grittiness in the frosting.
- Use softened vegan butter: It must be at room temperature to beat quickly and smoothly into light and fluffy vegan vanilla buttercream frosting.
- Adjust the consistency: If the frosting is too thick, add dairy-free milk/cream (one teaspoon at a time - add too much, and the vegan frosting may split). If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- If it's over-whipped: Use a wooden spoon to knock out excess air in the dairy-free buttercream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.02g
(0%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.004g
(0%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings for frosting cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.