Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
Serves 12
This vegan cream cheese frosting is just as creamy, sweet, and tangy as the classic kind, but it's totally dairy-free! I love it on cakes like my vegan carrot cake, cupcakes, cookies, bars, and more.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese*, slightly softened
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter, slightly softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, more for a stiffer frosting, sifted if lumpy
- ΒΌ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the vegan cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on low speed to incorporate, then increase the speed to medium and mix until smooth. If you prefer a stiffer frosting, beat in additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Spread on cooled baked goods right away, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
*For the thickest frosting, use a brick-style vegan cream cheese like Violife Just Like Cream Cheese. I also like Kite Hill vegan cream cheese, but it yields a thinner frosting.