basic vegan frosting - Vegan Baking Basics
This Basic Vegan Frosting takes just 5 minutes to make, and it tastes delicious! Use this basic recipe as a blank canvas and flavor it to fit whatever sweet treat you are making.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan shortening
- ½ cup vegan butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- To make your basic vegan frosting, simply combine your shortening and softened vegan butter in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Beat until creamy and smooth, then add in the powdered sugar, about ¼ cup at a time, until fully incorporated. Frosting should be light and fluffy.
- If your frosting is dry and doughy, add a few spoonfuls of nondairy milk and beat until combined. If your frosting is too soft and buttery, add more powdered sugar until it reaches desired consistency.
- Add in your desired flavoring, such as cocoa powder, vanilla extract, food coloring, etc and enjoy!