Vegan Strawberry Frosting Recipe

In short, it depends. Traditionally strawberry frosting is made with dairy products such as butter, milk, or cream. However, if you make it with vegan butter and dairy-free milk, your strawberry frosting will be vegan.

Yes and no. If you are using Swiss, Italian, or American buttercream, it does not have to be refrigerated right away. It can last for three days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. However, if you use German or French buttercream, it must be refrigerated immediately.

 

Sometimes vegan frosting will not turn out as thick and luscious as we want it to, but there is no need to freak out if your vegan frosting is a little loose. Instead, add 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to the frosting and mix thoroughly to combine. Alternatively, you can add a teaspoon of softened vegan butter to the frosting until it thickens up. If the vegan frosting is still not thick enough, continue adding teaspoonfuls of butter and mixing it until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. In contrast, if you make stovetop vegan frosting, you can stir in 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour and heat it over low heat until the frosting thickens up. 

Unfortunately, vegan buttercream will not last forever, no matter how creamy it is. As long as you store your vegan buttercream in an airtight container, it will stay in the fridge for up to a week. Please remove it from the refrigerator when you are ready to use your vegan buttercream. Let the vegan buttercream sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften up to a pipeable consistency.