Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting.

Name: Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz vegan cream cheese softened (I used Daiya); 1/2 cup vegan butter softened (I used Miyoko's); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

This sweet, tangy cream cheese frosting is amazing on bars and cakes.

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By Shan · Updated October 26, 2026

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Total: 4 hr 15 min
Serves: 12
Ingredients: 4

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Cream Cheese Frosting

This sweet, tangy cream cheese frosting is amazing on bars and cakes.

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Yield: 12 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 60 minutes
Total: 255 minutes
Additional Time: 180 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz vegan cream cheese softened (I used Daiya)
1/2 cup vegan butter softened (I used Miyoko's)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Use a hand mixer to combine the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy.

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In order to make vegan cream cheese frosting, you'll need to get your hands on some store-bought vegan cream cheese. My favorite non-dairy cream cheese is made by Daiya and it's what I use in this recipe!

Another important thing to make sure of before you start a-makin' your vegan cream cheese frosting is that both the cream cheese and the butter (vegan butter of course) must be at room temperature. This will ensure that they are softened enough so that you can start combining them into a smooth frosting!

If they are too cold, they won't be softened enough and no matter how much you mix, you'll have lumps. SO make sure you leave plenty of time to let your cream cheese and butter sit out at room temperature to soften up before proceeding with this recipe.

I use this vegan cream cheese frosting in my vegan carrot cake and vegan red velvet cake recipes!