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Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

This irresistible Vegan Cream Cheese frosting is quite a delightful addition to any dessert! Easily whip it up with three simple ingredients... dairy-free cream cheese, plant-based butter, and powdered sugar!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 122kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Soften the vegan butter and vegan cream cheese by taking them out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before you plan to make the frosting. Press the vegan cream cheese with a napkin to absorb any excess liquid.
  • Cream the vegan cream cheese and vegan butter together in a large bowl. Use a stand mixer, hand-mixer, or simply cream them together with a fork!
  • Add the powdered sugar a little at a time. I suggest shaking it through a sifter to work out any clumps before adding it to the other ingredients.
  • Mix the frosting until it's smooth and lump-free. Keep it as is or mix in optional flavorings such as maple syrup, vanilla, or lemon juice. You can also add in food coloring if desired.
  • Either use the frosting now or make it firm by chilling it. Do this by covering the bowl and placing it in the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

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Notes

  • Select a firm vegan butter (sticks) so that the frosting holds its shape when chilled.
  • Add 1/8th of a teaspoon of salt to the frosting if your butter isn’t salted.
  • Use a sifter when adding powdered sugar to help decrease clumps.
  • Before piping the chilled frosting on any dessert, make sure the baked dessert has fully cooled down.
*Tip: If you want a really firm cream cheese frosting, mix in 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch.

Storage

Store the vegan cream cheese frosting in the refrigerator for 5 days. It will stay firm when cold and soften as it comes to room temperature.

Flavor Add-In Ideas

Start mixing in a small amount until you've reached your desired flavor.
  • Lemon Juice
  • Maple Syrup
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Orange Extract
  • Fruit Preserves
  • Almond Extract
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Concentrated Fruit Juice

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 77mg | Sugar: 14.7g | Calcium: 13mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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