This delicious recipe for low sugar cream cheese frosting is the real deal! No sugar overload and the cream cheese flavor actually is noticeable!
Pillowy soft rolls of your favorite frosting, only much healthier for you!
This healthy low sugar frosting is made with cream cheese and is a delicious recipe that you can count on for all your cakes, cupcakes and sweet breads!
When making some of my favorite desserts like pumpkin bars or carrot cake, I always plan on doing a cream cheese frosting. There’s no other option! It is just the way to go!
This frosting recipe that I recently created is what I have been missing out on. Instead of cream cheese frosting that is over-laden with powdered sugar and is unhealthy for you, this one is more balanced between the cream cheese and sweetener and won’t give you the same negative side effects as regular recipes would.
Don’t be turned away from cream cheese frosting anymore! This recipe will save you!
Why make low sugar cream cream cheese frosting?
Unlike regular cream cheese frosting recipes, this one does not contain half a bag of powdered sugar! The sweetener is minimal. It is balanced with cream cheese and butter, making for a delicious flavor.
Bonus tip- use organic powdered sugar when possible!
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Things to use this frosting recipe on:
Equipment you will need
Hand mixer or stand mixer
Measuring spoons and cups
Spatula
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Large measuring cup with lid attachment for hand mixer
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Tips:
Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature before using. To speed up the process you can place them in a ziplock baggie in a bowl of hot water.
When spreading frosting on a cake or bars, don’t try to spread a big whole glob on at once. Do it in small increments. It will help keep the frosting from picking up crumbs.
Recipe
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
6 T butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 T honey
1 tsp vanilla flavoring or extract
How to make low sugar frosting with cream cheese
Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened before making the frosting.
Add all ingredients to a stand mixer with whipping attachment or use a measuring jug with lid protection and a hand mixer. (This is what I usually do. Less fuss then pulling out my Kitchenaid.)
Beat for 3-4 minutes on medium high until fluffy.
Spread on cake right away!
Refrigerate after one day. Enjoy!
How to store
After a day, place frosted dessert or frosting into the fridge.
To make ahead of time, you can mix ingredients all together and place in fridge. When ready to use, allow to come to room temperature and then beat again until fluffy and soft.
Low Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
This delicious recipe for low sugar cream cheese frosting is the real deal! No sugar overload and the cream cheese flavor actually is noticeable! Pillowy soft rolls of your favorite frosting, only much healthier for you!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 6 T butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 T honey
- 1 tsp vanilla flavoring or extract
Instructions
Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened before making the frosting.
Add all ingredients to a stand mixer with whipping attachment or use a hand mixer.
Beat for 3-4 minutes on medium high until fluffy.
Spread on cake right away!
Refrigerate after one day.
Enjoy!
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