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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Desserts

    Vegan Vanilla Frosting

    Published: Dec 5, 2020 · Updated: Dec 7, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Vegan Vanilla Frosting recipe is super simple to make and is ready in just 5 minutes! It’s creamy and smooth and tastes great on cakes and cookies.

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    This buttercream frosting is completely vegan and tastes just like the real thing. Spread it on your favorite cookie or cake recipe or try it on these Milk & Cookies Cupcakes.

    You just whisk together the 4 ingredients, and it’s ready to use!

    This vegan vanilla frosting recipe is... 

    • vegan
    • vegetarian
    • dairy-free
    • gluten-free
    • ready in 5 minutes
    • a quick frosting recipe

    If you love vegan cooking, make sure you grab a copy of my free vegan cheat sheet while you’re here. It’s packed with all my favorite plant-based substitutions to help you vegan-ize any recipe!

    How to Make Vegan Vanilla Frosting

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    1. Whisk together the vegan butter and icing sugar.
    2. Add the milk and the vanilla extract. 
    3. Whisk everything until the frosting has a creamy consistency.

    Scroll down for the full recipe with measurements and detailed instructions.

    Tips & Tricks

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    Storage

    This vegan vanilla frosting can be kept in the fridge for 3 days. If you want to store it for longer, it can be frozen for 1 month. Just let it thaw to room temperature before using it.

    Non-dairy Milk

    If you’re not sure what type of non-dairy milk to use, some easy-to-find options are almond milk, rice milk, and coconut milk. 

    Many grocery stores carry these non-dairy options in the dairy section. 

    If you want to make your frosting a tad bit thicker and creamier, you might try using canned coconut milk. 

    Let Baked Goods Cool

    Make sure your baked goods are completely cooled before you ice them with this frosting. Otherwise, you’ll end up with melted frosting. 

    Piping on Icing

    This icing can be put in an icing bag and piped onto your baked creations.

    If you don’t have piping supplies, then you can put the icing in a Ziploc bag and seal it closed. Then, cut off a small triangle-shaped corner from the bag. This is where your frosting will come out once you squeeze the bag. 

    If you don’t want to deal with piping the frosting, you can use a spatula to spread the frosting on a cake or cookies.

    Variations

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    Flavored Icing

    If you want to add some flavor to your frosting, you can easily exchange the vanilla extract for another extract flavor. 

    You can use mint extract to make mint frosting that goes great with chocolate cupcakes!

    Adding Color

    In order to add color to your frosting, add a few drops of liquid or gel food coloring. The liquid will change the consistency of the frosting slightly, so don’t add too much. 

    For a stronger color, use gel food coloring. 

    While you're here, be sure to grab my free e-cookbook packed with reader favorite vegetarian recipes!

    Recipe

    vegan vanilla frosting

    Vegan Vanilla Frosting

    This Vegan Vanilla Frosting recipe is super simple to make and is ready in just 5 minutes! It’s creamy and smooth and tastes great on cakes and cookies.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: vegan
    Keyword: dairy-free vegan vanilla frosting, how to make vegan vanilla frosting, vegan buttercream frosting, vegan vanilla frosting, vegan vanilla frosting recipe
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Calories: 2239kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup vegan butter
    • 1 ½ cup icing sugar
    • 1 tablespoon non dairy milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Cream butter and icing sugar together.
    • Add milk and vanilla essence. Whisk until you get a white creamy consistency.

    Notes

    • Store 3 days
    • Freezer 1 month

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 2239kcalCarbohydrates: 182gProtein: 1gFat: 171gSaturated Fat: 32gSodium: 1398mgPotassium: 38mgSugar: 177gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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