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Vegan "Honey Buttercream" Frosting

Easy "buttercream" frosting with lots of delicious honey flavor.
Author Minimalist Baker
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Electric mixing blades resting on a bowl filled with Honey Buttercream Frosting
3.89 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 (cupcakes)
Course Dessert
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? 3 Days

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup non-dairy butter (room temp // like Earth Balance* // 1 stick equals 1/2 cup)
  • 4 Tbsp vegan honey such as Bee Free (alternatively, use agave nectar)
  • 1.5 - 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Cream together butter and honey.
  • Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until the sugar is incorporated. Then increase speed to medium and beat until creamy.
  • Add last cup of powdered sugar, mixing on low speed at first and then on higher speed until creamy - about 2 minutes more.
  • Add almond milk and mix once more.
  • Add additional powdered sugar or almond milk as needed for desired consistency.
  • Makes more than enough to generously frost 10-12 cupcakes (as original recipe is written)

Notes

*Use regular butter for a non-vegan version.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition (1 of 12 servings)

Serving: 1 cupcakes Calories: 148 Carbohydrates: 20 g Protein: 0 g Fat: 7.6 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Fiber: 0 g Sugar: 20 g