Dairy Free Cream Cheese Frosting
The best dairy free cream cheese frosting really does exist, and I’m going to teach you how to make it! This rich, creamy frosting is just as creamy and delicious as traditional frosting, and it's just as easy to make.
Servings: 15
Calories: 261kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz tub cream cheese dairy-free (leave out for 20 minutes before using)
- 1 stick butter dairy-free (softened, but not too soft)
- 4 cups sugar powdered
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla bean extract
Instructions
- First, add butter and cream cheese to a mixer with paddle attachment and mix until smooth.Next
- Next, add in the powdered sugar 2 cups at a time. After each addition, begin mixing on low until the powder is slightly combined, then mix on medium until well combined (About 1 minute).
- Once all powdered sugar has been combined, add vanilla, and mix again until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
- The end result should be a thick and creamy frosting. If your frosting is not thick and creamy, it will slide around on your desserts or roll-off. Refer back to the tips sections on how to fix this.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
- Defrost overnight in the fridge if frozen. Then, stir well with a rubber spatula before using.
- I strongly recommend using Kite Hill vegan cream cheese. It's the only brand I've found that creates a frosting with the right flavor and texture. Other brands tend to be too soft, creating a very "wet" frosting.
- Use a high-quality dairy free butter like Country Crock or Earth Balance. In this case, the quality is for flavor, rather than texture. So, use a brand with a flavor you enjoy.
- ALWAYS use stick butter. The butter in the tubs is designed to be spread and will make your frosting too thin.
- Be sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature, not warm. Vegan alternatives can easily become too warm and soft, creating a thin frosting that won't stay in place.
- You really should use a stand mixer for this recipe, as adequate whipping is key to a rich, thick, creamy frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.03mg
