Healthy Vegan Vanilla Frosting!
This frosting is thick and creamy, yet light and refreshing. It is a perfect frosting to use throughout summer, and it tastes delicious swirled over chocolate cake. I would describe this frosting as a cross between light and fluffy coconut whip cream and a thick and creamy cashew-based frosting.
This frosting is both vegan and refined sugar-free, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It is filled with healthy fats and leaves you feeling satisfied, unlike many refined sugar-based frostings. I flavoured this frosting with vanilla, but you could swap out the vanilla for fresh orange or lemon zest to customize it to whatever taste you are aiming for.
This vanilla frosting would be perfect swirled over a rich chocolate cake or a light and summery lemon or strawberry cake. It is versatile and has become my new go-to frosting! Try this light and creamy frosting swirled over my Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes!
If you’re looking for a rich chocolate frosting, try my Fudgy Chocolate Frosting made with a secret healthy ingredient!
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Healthy Vegan Vanilla Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup soaked and drained cashews soaked in water for 6 hours or overnight
- 3/4 cup coconut cream the thick part from a chilled can of coconut milk
- 1/4 cup coconut milk the thin part from a can of coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender. Blend on high until fully smooth. This may take up to 5-10 minutes depending on your blender.
- Once the frosting is smooth, refrigerate it in the blender container until chilled, about 30-45 minutes.
- Remove the chilled frosting from the fridge and blend it again until thick and smooth. This may take another 5-10 minutes.
- Frost over cupcakes or cake immediately, or keep the frosting in the fridge until you are ready to use it. You may need to let the frosting thaw out for a few minutes beforehand if you keep it in the fridge before using it.
- After your cake or cupcakes are frosted, store them in the fridge or freezer and allow them to thaw out for a few minutes before serving.
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Eliza says
I made this to go with my favourite chocolate cake recipe now that I am dairy free and it was delicious!
livesimplyhealthy says
So happy to hear that!
Paula says
Perfect frosting
livesimplyhealthy says
Thank you!
Amber says
Will one can of coconut milk yield enough cream?
livesimplyhealthy says
Usually you should be able to get 3/4 cup of cream from a 400 ml can! Sometimes cans have more liquid, so when choosing a can I always shake them to chose one with the least amount of liquid sloshing when you shake it!
Nicole says
Hello! Approximately how much frosting does this recipe make? 🙂
livesimplyhealthy says
Hi Nicole! This will make enough for 1 cake recipe or about 24 cupcakes 🙂 About 2 cups total.
Nicole says
Thank you so much!