Buttercream Frosting

With only 4 simple ingredients this buttercream frosting recipe will take your favorite dessert to the next level, while sticking to an animal based diet.

Here’s all you need:

• 1/2 cup butter (softened but not runny)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2-3 tbsp heavy cream

Here’s how we make it: 

1. Mix butter with your stand or handheld mixer
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix until it’s fully combined
3. Add extra cream if you’d like it thinner (I kept mine pretty thick)
4. Enjoy!

This frosting pairs perfectly with our moist and delicious Yogurt Banana Bars.

If you plan to give this buttercream frosting a try, let me know in the comments!

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Animal Based

Buttercream Frosting

Author: Taylor @ Reil Ranch Cooking Method: No Bake Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Animal Based Gluten Free Refined Sugar Free

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins

Description

With only 4 simple ingredients this recipe will take your favorite animal based dessert to the next level.

Ingredients

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• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter (softened)

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Pure Maple Syrup

• 2-3 tbsp Heavy Cream

Instructions

1. Mix butter with your stand or handheld mixer

2. Add remaining ingredients and mix until it's fully combined

3. Add extra cream if you'd like it thinner (I kept mine pretty thick)

1. Enjoy!

Note

Add more cream if you'd like your frosting thinner!

Keywords: animal-based, buttercream frosting, whole food, healthy frosting