Easy Vegan Buttercream Frosting (3 Ingredients)

Vegan buttercream frosting on a chocolate cupcake.

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5 from 6 votes

Easy Vegan Buttercream Frosting (3 Ingredients)

A truly delicious vegan buttercream frosting that's perfect for piping on your cupcakes or decorating your favorite cake with. It holds its shape beautifully! It's thick and deliciously sweet and creamy with a lovely vanilla flavor.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 130kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn | World of Vegan

Equipment

Handheld Mixer or Stand Mixer

Ingredients

1 cup vegan butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Measure 1 cup of vegan butter and place it in a bowl. Let it sit on the counter to allow it to warm up to room temperature. If you're in a hurry, set it near the oven and watch it closely until it has softened to room temperature, but don't allow it to melt.
When the butter is soft, transfer it to the bowl of a stand mixer (a hand mixer will work too) and whip it for a couple of minutes.
Add the powdered sugar, half of a cup at a time, and mix until it begins to form a frosting. Add the vanilla extract and whip until the frosting is smooth.
Once your cake or cupcakes are fully cooled you can use a piping bag to pipe the vegan buttercream frosting. This frosting recipe generously frosts 12 cupcakes. If you don't have a piping bag, you may use a knife to spread the frosting onto the cupcakes.

Notes

Storage - Vegan buttercream frosting can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. When ready to use, allow the frosting to warm up to room temperature and whip it with your mixer for a couples minutes before using.

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