This vegan whipped cream frosting is the perfect blend of fluffy whipped cream with the richness and strength of frosting. When you want a super light and silky frosting or a vegan whipped cream that won't deflate, this recipe is the answer! This vegan swiss buttercream uses traditional frosting-making methods with vegan meringue whipped into it.
You will not believe the texture that you can achieve using this cross between my aquafaba whipped cream and my vegan buttercream recipes. It's super light and airy, yet miraculously can be piped, holds its shape, and doesn't deflate - even after a few days in the fridge!
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❤️ This recipe is
- quick and easy to make.
- light, fluffy, and silky smooth!
- the best darn vegan whipped cream frosting you will ever eat!
🧾 Ingredients and substitutions
- Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks - You must use this type of vegan margarine. I've tested a bunch of other brands including my own homemade vegan butter recipe, but no other types work for this recipe. Note: I have only tested it with the olive oil version, but I think that it will also work with the avocado oil version.
- Powdered Sugar - use organic powdered sugar to ensure that it's vegan. You can also put granulated sugar in a blender and blend until it turns to powder.
- Vanilla Extract - for flavor.
- Aquafaba - this is the liquid from the can of beans or chickpeas. You can use any bean that has a clear liquid.
🔪 Helpful tools
- Electric Mixer - A stand mixer is the easiest since it has to be beaten for a long time, but a hand mixer will work too.
🥄 Instructions
- Mix 1/2 cup of softened plant butter with 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Turn on the mixer to high and slowly pour in 1/2 cup of aquafaba and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
- Beat on high for at least 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the edges occasionally. The whipped cream may appear to separate at first but will come together again when you keep mixing.
- After it has been whipped for at least 5 minutes after adding all the aquafaba, use it like whipped cream on your favorite desserts like vegan strawberry shortcake, vegan chocolate pie, vegan key lime pie, vegan pudding, or vegan jello. You can also use it instead of traditional frosting on a vegan vanilla cake, vegan carrot cake, vegan chocolate cake, or cupcakes.
👩🏻🍳 Pro tips
- You will have the best results if your aquafaba is thick. It should be the consistency of syrup. Many brands of beans have thick aquafaba out of the can, but if your aquafaba is watery, simply put it into a saucepan and simmer it for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature. This will cook off some of the water and give it more whipping strength.
- Your whipped cream frosting will fall apart a little when you add the aquafaba, this is normal, just keep whipping and it will come together again.
🥡 Storage
Refrigerate: This vegan whipped frosting will keep well in the fridge for about 5 days in a sealed container.
Freeze: It also freezes well and can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also use it to decorate frozen desserts and freeze the whipped cream directly on the desserts.
Thawing: Thaw your whipped cream frosting overnight in the fridge or on the countertop if it will be used within the day.
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Vegan Whipped Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Country Crock Plant Butter 1 stick softened (It only works with this brand)
- 1 3/4 cups vegan powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup aquafaba the liquid from a can of white beans or chickpeas
Instructions
- Mix 1/2 cup of softened plant butter with 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Turn on the mixer to high and slowly pour in 1/2 cup of aquafaba and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
- Beat on high for at least 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the edges occasionally. The whipped cream may appear to separate at first but will come together again when you keep mixing.
- After it has whipped for at least 5 minutes after adding all the aquafaba, use it like whipped cream on your favorite desserts or instead of traditional frosting on cakes and cupcakes.
Notes
- You will have the best results if your aquafaba is thick. It should be the consistency of syrup. Many brands of beans have thick aquafaba out of the can, but if your aquafaba is watery, simply put it into a saucepan and simmer it for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature. This will cook off some of the water and give it more whipping strength.
- Your whipped cream frosting will fall apart a little when you add the aquafaba, this is normal, just keep whipping and it will come together again.
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