EatAlyssa PonticelloApril 01, 2021DessertsComment

Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

EatAlyssa PonticelloApril 01, 2021DessertsComment

This vegan cream cheese frosting is so good, and it tastes so legit, I promise you won’t even realize it’s vegan. Plus, it’s super easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. Use it for cakes (like this one), or slather it on a warm batch of my go-to 30 minute cinnamon rolls. Either way, I promise you can’t go wrong with this recipe!

VEGAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Yield 3 cups

Author Alyssa Ponticello

Prep time

10 Min

Inactive time

1 Hour

Total time

1 H & 10 M

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Ingredients

8 ounces vegan cream cheese (I like to use Miyokos), softened to room temperature
8 ounces vegan butter, softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 1/2- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the vegan cream cheese and butter, on speed medium, until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Add the vanilla, sea salt and cornstarch and mix on medium speed until incorporated.
Lastly, with the mixer on low, add the powdered sugar, a cup at a time, mixing for a few seconds to incorporate after each addition. Continue adding until you’ve reached your desired consistency. If you prefer a thinner frosting, I’d stick to the 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, but for a thicker frosting (and my preference), you’ll want to add the full 4 1/2 cups. Once you’ve added the desired amount of powdered sugar, continue beating until the frosting is fluffy, smooth and full combined.
While the frosting can be used immediately if necessary, I’d recommend refrigerating it for at least 1-4 hours prior so that it can thicken up to an ideal spreading consistency.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Just be sure to remove from the fridge about 20-30 minutes prior to using so that the frosting has some time to soften for easier spreading.

Notes

Be sure to look for vegan cream cheese, not cream cheese spread. While you can use spread, the consistency will be thinner and won’t hold up quite as well. For the most traditional-style cream cheese frosting, use a vegan cream cheese as opposed to the spread if you can. My personal favorite to use is Miyokos.
The cornstarch helps thicken the frosting but if you don’t have it you can just add additional powdered sugar to reach your desired frosting consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1051

Fat

38 g

Sat. Fat

13 g

Carbs

176 g

Fiber

8 g

Net carbs

168 g

Sugar

140 g

Protein

8 g

Sodium

1065 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

Information is calculated per 1 cup of frosting. This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Although we attempt to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates and come from online calculators. Variations may occur due to substitutions used, food preparation, freshness of ingredients and product availability, among other factors.You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information obtained is accurate.

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