Best Tasting Dairy Free Frosting Recipe?

[Katy]

Please give me your tips & recipe links for the best tasting dairy-free frosting recipe you've found.  Typically I've been anti-hydrogenated fat, and avoid shortening in favor of real buttercream, made with salted butter and cream. Should I just give into the shortening, or is there a better flavored alternative?

[Acorn]

We use Earth’s Balance buttery sticks which are non-dairy to substitute butter. I mix in powdered sugar and couple tablespoons of soy or almond milk.

[ktgrok]

7 minute frosting! Tastes like marshmallows, and looks elegant. https://www.marthastewart.com/966155/seven-minute-frosting

[umsami]

When I've made dairy free frosting, I've used Earth's Balance too.   

 

I forgot all about seven minute!! That was my favorite as a kid on devil's food cake. ❤️ 

[Targhee]

It won’t wirk for everything, but this chocolate ganache frosting from coconut milk is sooooo yummy! https://www.thepaleomom.com/chocolate-cupcakes-with-ganache/

There’s a lot less sweetness to it too, which works great for me.

[laundrycrisis]

I make the Wilton Buttercream recipe using palm oil shortening (not hydrogenated) and Earth Balance sticks.  I use any non dairy milk. 

[FriedClams]

Oh my. I have THE VERY BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING IN THE WORLD recipe. It's from "The Grit" cookbook, which you should totally buy online. 12 oz silken tofu melted with 3 cups vegan chocolate chips. Blend to smooth after it's all melted. I use a hand blender. Let cool to frosting consistency. There are not words. It's so so so rich so spread thin. I used it on a wedding cake this weekend and it was RAVED about. It's divine!!!

[Ravin]

I've had a very good chocolate frosting made with avocadoes. Something like this: http://veggieprimer.com/dark-chocolate-avocado-frosting/. If you don't care for maple, I'm sure honey, agave nectar, or karo syrup could be substituted.

[laundrycrisis]

9 hours ago, laundrycrisis said:

I make the Wilton Buttercream recipe using palm oil shortening (not hydrogenated) and Earth Balance sticks.  I use any non dairy milk. 

 

Also I make a mocha fudge version of the Wilton Buttercream by using Hershey Extra Dark cocoa powder in the frosting, and for the liquid I use cold very strong coffee.   I put it on Crazy Cake (also dairy and egg free) that I made with the extra dark cocoa and cold strong coffee as part of the liquid.  Mocha fudge cake !

[Chris in VA]

We use Earth Balance non-soy in just about everything calling for butter. Thanks for these recipes! Dd is dairy-free and loves to bake. She'll enjoy having some options. She can't tolerate much sugar, either, so these are really helpful. 

[Katy]

Thanks everyone.  The mocha fudge sounds delicious, but this is for a kids birthday party, so we'll probably not opt for that unless it's a secondary option for the adults.  I've been wondering about the avocado options and the ganache, it's nice to know people have tried and liked them.