Vegan Buttercream

Vegan Buttercream

from chelsweets.com
Frosting & Fillings
10 min
1125 kcal / serving

This recipe for vegan buttercream makes the best vegan frosting! It uses simple ingredients you probably already have and it's also gluten free & dairy free!!

Ingredients

  • 1 cupvegan butter, softened at room temperature (190g)
  • 1 tbspvanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (12g)
  • 1 tspalmond, coconut, or lemon extract (4g - optional)
  • 3 cupspowdered sugar (375g - check the bag to make sure it's vegan!)
  • 1 tbspalternative milk (soy, almond, coconut, or oat (15g))

Directions

Vegan buttercream frosting

  1. 1

    Beat 1 cup of vegan butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment or hand mixer until smooth.

  2. 2

    Mix in 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste on a low speed. If desired, add in an additional tsp of almond, coconut, or lemon extract.

  3. 3

    Slowly mix in 3 cups of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp of alternative milk on a low speed.

  4. 4

    Mix on low for a couple minutes until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the desired consistency is reached.

  5. 5

    If the frosting seems too thick, add in additional dairy free milk (1 tsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time).

  6. 6

    Then use as desired! I love using this buttercream to frost cupcakes and cakes.