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Vegan Strawberry Buttercream Frosting in a small white ramekin
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Vegan Strawberry Frosting

This Vegan Strawberry Frosting is an American style buttercream that gets its color and flavor from freeze dried strawberries. Its light, fluffy and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 1449kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor or Blender
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 Sticks Vegan Butter room temperature
  • 3 ½ Cups Confectioners Sugar, sifted
  • 1 ½ Cups Freeze Dried Strawberries This is an entire 1.2 oz packet
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1-3 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk Optional

Instructions

  • Add the freeze dried strawberries into the bowl on a food processor or blender. Process until the berries turn into a fine powder.
    1 ½ Cups Freeze Dried Strawberries
  • Into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the vegan butter. Cream the butter until soft, scraping down the sides of the bowl regularly.
    2 Sticks Vegan Butter
  • Add the sifted powdered sugar and the processed strawberry powder into the bowl. Mix on low until combined. Scrape the bowl down.
    3 ½ Cups Confectioners Sugar, sifted
  • Turn the speed up to medium and slowly stream in the vanilla and lemon juice.
    1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • Now allow to mix until light and fluffy, about one minute. If you want you buttercream to be softer, add a bit of the optional non-dairy milk here until the desired consistency is reached.
    1-3 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk
  • Use as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Recipe | Calories: 1449kcal | Carbohydrates: 246g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 1608mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 216g | Vitamin A: 2884IU | Vitamin C: 1447mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 26mg