Fluffy and Easy Blueberry Frosting
This blueberry frosting recipes takes only 5 minutes to make! It is made with freeze dried blueberries for a rich purple color and blueberry taste. No need to boil anything down! This frosting pairs perfectly with blueberry cupcakes, or any kind of lemon dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 oz (56.7 g) Freeze dried blueberries, One bag
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter , at room temperature (227g)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) blueberry syrup, optional
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) cream, sub milk
Equipment
Instructions
- In a small blender or food processor pulverize the freeze dried blueberries into a powder. It's ok if there are small pieces.
- Add the 1 cup butter, 3 cups sugar, and pulverized blueberries into the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Mix on low speed for 30 seconds leading up to medium when the mixture comes together. Mix for 1 minute on medium.
- Stop and scrape down the bowl. Add in the 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp blueberry syrup if using, and the 1 tbsp cream. Start on low again and mix until combined. Move the speed up to medium high and mix for 1 minute.
- Frost over blueberry cupcakes!
Notes
If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tsp more cream or milk at a time. If its too thin add 1/4 cup more powdered sugar at a time.
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 274kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 42mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 491IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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