Description
This rich and fluffy dairy free frosting recipe is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Made with simple plant-based ingredients, it whips up in minutes and delivers bakery-quality results without a trace of dairy.
Ingredients
- Beat butter until fluffy (2–3 min).
- Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in oat milk and vanilla.
- Whip until light and airy.
Instructions
- Cream the vegan butter using a hand or stand mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, about ½ cup at a time, beating well between each addition.
- Mix in oat milk and vanilla extract, starting with 2 tablespoons of milk. Add more if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Whip until light and airy, about 2–3 more minutes on medium-high speed.
- Use immediately to frost cooled baked goods, or store in the fridge and re-whip before use.
Notes
This frosting pipes beautifully when slightly chilled. For chocolate or citrus variations, add ½ cup cocoa powder or 1 tbsp lemon juice + zest during mixing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Whipped
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dairy free frosting, vegan frosting, oat milk frosting, buttercream, non-dairy dessert, plant-based frosting