Vegan Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
This Vegan Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting only requires 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to make and is perfect on cakes, cupcakes and more!
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 1220kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment or Hand Mixer
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Sifter
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature See note
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoon Unsulphured Molasses
Instructions
- Cream vegan butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer.16 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature
- Add the powdered sugar into the mixer and, mix on low for about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl with a spatula to be sure everything is evenly incorporated.4 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
- Add vanilla and molasses and mix on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy. About 1-2 minutes. Scrape the bowl down a couple of times through this mixing process.1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 3 tablespoon Unsulphured Molasses
- Now, fill cookies, frost a cake, or eat with a spoon. This buttercream will keep in your fridge for up to a week and can be frozen for up to a month!
Notes
Use a vegan butter that comes in stick form. I like Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks and Soy-Free Earth Balance Buttery Sticks.
I recommend Grandma's Brand of Molasses.
Top Tip: Scrape the bowl down throughout the mixing process for the smoothest frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Recipe | Calories: 1220kcal | Carbohydrates: 175g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 11g | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 307mg | Sugar: 172g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg