Comments on: Dairy Free Buttercream Frosting

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:21:10 +0000

In reply to L S. Thank you for your comment - I'm so glad you liked it!

By: L S

L S — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:12:49 +0000

Really excellent recipe. I made the chocolate variation with Dutch processed coco powder and was honestly amazed at how delicious and fudge-y it was! I did have to add more almond milk to compensate / make it less thick to frost the cake. Really excellent, I will make this recipe regularly!

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:42:03 +0000

In reply to Esther. Hi Esther, This recipe does not call for aquafaba! You will just need some dairy free butter (like Earth Balance), powdered sugar, vanilla, and some dairy free milk. It's very easy to make.

By: Esther

Esther — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:27:56 +0000

Looks great, though I haven't tried it yet. Wondering if there is a substitute for the aqua fava?

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:34:20 +0000

In reply to Sharon Anderson. Hi Sharon! I'm so glad you liked the frosting (and your carrot cake sounds AMAZING!🤩)

By: Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:27:50 +0000

Thank you for this recipe! I just finished making a cake with your frosting, though I did add dairy free eggnog instead of the milk and then added a bit of cinnamon. It's so creamy and good. Can't wait for my family to taste it with the gluten, dairy free carrot cake that I made. SO, THANK YOU! just as good as cream cheese frosting.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:17:41 +0000

We're not a family with allergies but we ran out of milk and our 10yo felt the need for a boxed cake as dessert this evening. We found your recipe after searching for "non-dairy frosting." As it was a lemon flavored cake, we used 1/4c Greek yogurt + ~ 2tbsp of water. The flavor was delicious and easily spread but our texture was a bit gritty. We may have to play with moisture portions a bit more. Thanks for saving the evening and inspiring us to take a risk!

By: Kristi Winkels

Kristi Winkels — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:09:17 +0000

In reply to Alexis. Thanks for the comment, Alexis! I'm so glad you could enjoy some birthday cake with delicious frosting again! (And, by the way, can completely appreciate measuring certain ingredients with our hearts :))

By: Alexis

Alexis — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:59:23 +0000

This was sooooo good. I did ignore the vanilla extract measurement though, we measure that with our hearts, not utensils 😉

I could FINALLY have cake at a birthday party again

By: Kristi Winkels

Kristi Winkels — Wed, 04 May 2022 11:32:15 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. Hi Vanessa, Yes, you can add food coloring! If you are only using a few drops or a gel-type food coloring, you don't need to alter the recipe at all - just add the coloring at the end. If you are using more than just a few drops, I would recommend starting with 3 tablespoons of dairy-free milk, add the food coloring, and then add the remaining milk gradually until it is to the desired consistency. Unfortunately, I don't have a white cake recipe (yet!). If you like chocolate, I do have a chocolate cake recipe that never fails! Happy birthday to your little one!!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 04 May 2022 11:20:13 +0000

Can you ad food colouring to this recipe ? Wanting to make it for my litte ones first birthday .. Also would you have a dairy free nut free vanilla cake recipe?
Thanks x

By: Kristi Winkels

Kristi Winkels — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 22:19:21 +0000

In reply to Belynda. Hi Belynda, Great question! "Safe" means free from the allergens you need to avoid. So, in your case, it sounds like your daughter needs a dairy free margarine. I would recommend Earth Balance Buttery Spread. It works well as a butter substitute and it is the brand I use when I make this recipe. I hope that helps and that your cake is amazing! :)

By: Belynda

Belynda — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 22:00:53 +0000

I am trying to make this so that my daughter can have some for easter on a cake that I am altering to the hilt. She found out last year that she is gluten, dairy and egg sensitive .... SOooo I am trying to come up with a dessert she can eat. I made a pastor cake the other day and everyone here loved it. I will try to use some other flour and maybe applesauce instead of eggs. For the buttercream recipe you mention "safe" margarine. Is that regular margarine? I don't generally use margarine so this will be an adjustment. Bonus, with her adjusting her foods she 1. has a whole lot less stomach issues and 2. has lost #100 since February last year.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 01:57:47 +0000

In reply to Sherri. Thanks for your comment and rating, Sherri! I'm glad you liked it!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:23:21 +0000

Excellent recipe. It is the same consistency as regular butter cream frosting and it tastes great. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:53:36 +0000

In reply to nikki. Hi Nikki, Yes, this recipe is tree nut free! The only ingredient I use in any of my recipes that is classified as a tree nut is coconut. If you can have coconut, you can have all of the recipes here! Just be sure to read ingredient lists carefully to make sure there isn't any cross-contact with tree nuts in the ingredients you use. Let me know if you have any other questions!

By: nikki

nikki — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:18:50 +0000

Is this frosting ok for a kid with a tree nut allergy?

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 18:35:01 +0000

In reply to Aly. Hi Aly, This frosting will be fine at room temperature. If the frosted cupcakes are in the sun or a warmer room, it might get a little soft but doesn't melt. Enjoy!