Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting

Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting

This Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting is a good alternative for those who are looking for a dairy-free and refined sugar-free frosting.

You can use this frosting on cupcakes, cookies and cakes! This is a very good choice for Keto or low carb diet.

How to make this Vegan Buttercream Frosting?

You will only need 4 ingredients to make this Buttercream Frosting!… That easy, nothing complicated! Let’s talk about the ingredients:

  1. Use vegan butter or dairy-free butter. It must be softened to room temperature. Do not microwave or you will get a runny mess on your hands.
  2. Beat the butter with the vanilla extract until creamy.
  3. Add 1 cup of powdered refined sugar-free at a time, until it’s completely mixed in.
  4. If your buttercream gets thick, drizzle with a non-dairy milk of your preference. 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix until it becomes light and fluffy.
  5. If you see your mixture is too light, add a tablespoon of powdered refined sugar-free.

Can I storage my Vegan Frosting?

Absolutely, you can store it in the fridge for 1 week and a half! It will firm up, so when you want to use it on your recipes, let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature. You can leave frosting cupcakes at room temperature for 1or 2 days. The frosting will keep its texture, especially if it is kept cold.

That’s it!

We hope you enjoy making and tasting this recipe!

Vegan Frsoting/thesunshinekitchen

Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting

This Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting is a good alternative for those who are looking for a dairy-free and refined sugar-free frosting.
You can use this frosting on cupcakes, cookies and cakes! This is a good choice for Keto or a low carb diet.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup (328 g) vegan butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 ½ – cups (280 g) powdered refined sugar-free
  • 3-4 tbsp (45-60 ml) dairy-free milk

Instructions
 

  • With the mixer on low-medium speed, place the softened vegan butter with the vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Mix until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of dairy-free milk at a time. At this point, increase the speed to high. Beat for about 30 seconds or so, until light and fluffy. If the frosting is too runny, add a 1/2 of powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Use immediately or store frosting in the fridge for about 1 week.

Notes

Notes
*When you store the frosting in the fridge, it will firm up because it is cold, so let it soften at room temperature before using it on a cake or cupcake.
**Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary.
 
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1serving, calories: 150, carbohydrates: 30g, protein: 1g, fat: 12g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 121mg, potassium: 4.5mg, fiber: 0g, calcium: 0,3mg.
Keyword vegan, refined sugar-free, buttercream, frosting.



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