Vegan Buttercream Frosting 5 Ways

5 from 5 votes

Vegan Buttercream Frosting 5 Ways

This smooth and velvety vegan buttercream frosting will take your cakes and cupcakes to the next level of amazing! It's light, creamy, and perfectly sweetened!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Alison Corey

Ingredients

Vanilla Buttercream

½ cup vegan butter 1 stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½-3 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoon soy milk optional

Vegan Lemon Buttercream

½ cup vegan butter 1 stick
21/2-3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon lemon extract
1-2 tablespoon lemon juice optional

Vegan Peppermint Buttercream

½ cup vegan butter
2 ½-3 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
3-5 drops natural green food coloring
2 teaspoon soy milk optional

Vegan Strawberry Buttercream

½ cup vegan butter
2 ½-3 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon strawberry extract
¼ cup freeze dried strawberries
2 tablespoon soy milk optional

Vegan Raspberry Buttercream

½ cup vegan butter 1 stik
2 ½-3 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp raspberry extract
¼ cup freeze dried raspberries
2 tablespoon soy milk optional

Instructions

Vanilla Buttercream

Add the room temperature butter to a large bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute or until butter is creamy and fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract. Cream together until combined.
Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time, creaming together on high speed until all the sugar is incorporated. You will need anywhere between 2 ½-3 cups of powdered sugar until a thick frosting forms. If the frosting seems too thick, add the soy milk one tablespoon at a time.

Lemon Buttercream

Add the room temperature butter to a large bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute or until butter is creamy and fluffy.
Add the lemon extract and lemon zest. Cream together until combined.
Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time, creaming together on high speed until all the sugar is incorporated. You will need anywhere between 2 ½-3 cups of powdered sugar until a thick frosting forms. If the frosting seems too thick, add the lemon juice one tablespoon at a time, and beat together until desired consistency is reached.

Peppermint Buttercream

Add the room temperature butter to a large bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute or until butter is creamy and fluffy.
Add the peppermint extract. Cream together until combined.
Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time, creaming together on high speed until all the sugar is incorporated. You will need anywhere between 2 ½-3 cups of powdered sugar until a thick frosting forms. If the frosting seems too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of soy milk at a time, and beat together until desired consistency is reached. If you'd like your mint frosting to be green, add a few drops of natural green food coloring, and beat until incorporated.

Strawberry Buttercream

Add the room temperature butter to a large bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute or until butter is creamy and fluffy.
Add the strawberry extract. Cream together until combined.
Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time, creaming together on high speed until all the sugar is incorporated. You will need anywhere between 2 ½-3 cups of powdered sugar until a thick frosting forms. Add the freeze dried strawberries, and incorporate. If the frosting seems too thick, add the soy milk one tablespoon at a time.

Raspberry Buttercream

Add the room temperature butter to a large bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for about 1 minute or until butter is creamy and fluffy.
Add the strawberry extract. Cream together until combined.
Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time, creaming together on high speed until all the sugar is incorporated. You will need anywhere between 2 ½-3 cups of powdered sugar until a thick frosting forms. Add the freeze dried raspberries, and incorporate. If the frosting seems too thick, add the soy milk one tablespoon at a time.

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Notes

Tips for Making Vegan Buttercream Frosting

Make sure you've whipped the butter well before adding the powdered sugar.
Don't add all of the powdered sugar at one time. Add about half a cup of powdered sugar until you've reached your desired consistency. Depending on the butter and sugar, you may need a bit more or a bit less powdered sugar.
You want your texture to be silky and smooth, yet firm enough to pipe. I like my frosting on the firmer side.
If you feel that your frosting is too thick, then add the soy milk or non-dairy milk one tablespoon at a time to help thin it out.
Add the flavorings to the butter before you add the powdered sugar, and whip to fully incorporate.
Frosting will keep at room temperature for about 3 days.
It will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week or more.
Nutrition facts are calculated based on vanilla buttercream ingredients.

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