Go Back
+ servings
5 from 6 votes
Vegan Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Being Piped onto a Cupcake
Vegan Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Sweet, creamy, and bursting with vanilla flavor! You'd never guess this fluffy vegan buttercream frosting was dairy free. The best part: you only need a few minutes and four ingredients to make it!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 189 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) vegan butter, brought up to room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unflavored and unsweetened non-dairy milk, plus more as needed
  • 4-5 cups organic powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Place the vegan butter into a large mixing bowl and beat it with an electric mixer at high-speed, until creamy.

  2. Beat in the vanilla, followed by 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk.

  3. Begin beating in the powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time, making sure to fully beat in each addition before adding more, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

  4. Continue adding powdered sugar until you're happy with the taste and consistency of the frosting (about 4 to 5 cups total). Less powdered sugar will give you a thinner, creamier frosting, while more will give you a thicker, stiffer frosting.

  5. If you find that you've added too much powdered sugar, thin the frosting with a small amount (1 tablespoon or less) of additional non-dairy milk.

  6. Use the frosting immediately, or store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Sodium 121mg5%
Carbohydrates 22.5g8%
Sugar 22.1g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.