Description
Vegan “buttercream” frosting that melts in your mouth! It’s made using all healthy fats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for spreading on cookies, cakes, brownies, cupcakes and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 6 to 8 hours (or in very hot water for at least 1 hour)
- Scant 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (see notes)
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk or coconut cream (melted if solid)
- 1/4 cup honey (or sub maple syrup or agave nectar for vegans)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
Instructions
- Drain: drain and rinse the cashews.
- Blend: Add all of the ingredients, including the drained cashews to a blender. Blend on high for about 2 minutes, or until very smooth. Taste and adjust flavors as needed.
- Freeze: Transfer the frosting to a large mixing bowl or if using a stand mixer to the bowl of the your stand mixer. Cover and freeze for 30 to 45 minutes (45 minutes if the frosting is super warm from the coconut oil and coconut milk being melted).
- Whip: Whip the frosting using a hand mixer or your stand mixer on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Freeze again: Cover and freeze for andother 10 minutes.
- Whip again: Whip on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until the frosting thickens and stiff peaks form. You may need to freeze another 10 minutes and whip again if it’s not thick enough yet (See photos in blog post). This depends on how cold it is.
- Use or refrigerate: At this point you can use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, breads, cookies, brownies, etc. OR you can store it in the fridge for up to 1 week. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 mintues to soften up a bit before using. OR freeze for up to 6 months.
Notes
Coconut milk: For best results, use a can of coconut milk that doesn’t contain guar gum. Guar gum is an ingredient often used in canned coconut milk that keeps the fat and water separated when at room temperature. Simple Native Forest is a brand I have used and had great luck with.
This frosting works similarly to buttercream. It will soften at warmer temperatures. Either frost your item just before serving or keep chilled in the fridge.
This frosting may work for piping with a larger piping tip. Although, I haven’t tried it. Let me know in the comments below if you do.
You can try adding flavors: cinnamon or other spices, peppermint extract or other extracts. Let me know if you try any! 🙂
