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Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Make light and fluffy vegan lemon buttercream frosting with just 3 base ingredients (regular or keto) and either a stand mixer or handheld mixer. This dairy-free lemon frosting is perfect for spreading and piping work, with an adjustable consistency!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 -16 (for pipped cupcakes)
Calories: 130 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 package confectioner’s sugar (3 ½ cups) (1-pound) package
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
- 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 butter on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the confectioner’s sugar while continuously beating the vegan butter. Add in the lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat for an additional three minutes until light and fluffy.
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Notes
- This frosting is thicker and best used for piping. If you’d like it to be a little smoother, add in more plant-based milk by the teaspoon until you reach your desired consistency.
- This frosting is thicker and best used for piping. If you’d like it to be a little smoother, add in more plant-based milk by the teaspoon until you reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
3g
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12-16 (for pipped cupcakes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.