Keto Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (2024)

Keto Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is creamy and delicious. With only 4 ingredients, everyone can enjoy decadent frosting while on a Keto diet.

Is cream cheese keto?

The short answer for this one, is yes definitely. Cream cheese is definitely Keto friendly and one of my favorite things to enjoy while following a Keto Diet.

Cream Cheese is low in carbs but higher in healthy fats which is why it’s perfect for a Keto diet. The idea of a Keto diet is to limit the about of carbs and balance the amount of protein and healthy fats in your diet.

Also, enjoying an appropriate amount of healthy fat makes you feel full longer so it is a good idea to incorporate them into meals and snacks. This is why I prefer cream cheese frosting over buttercream frosting.

It’s sweet but contains some healthy fast as well so I don’t feel as guilty.So enjoy this delicious frosting. It is so easy and the best low carb cream cheese frosting recipe.

What supplies do you need?

Ok before we jump to recipe, let’s talk about what you’ll need to make sugar free cream cheese frosting at home.

• Stand Mixer. You will need a mixer in order to make this frosting recipe. Anytime I make an icing for my favorite desserts, I like to use my kitchen stand mixer. It’s so nice to be able to set it up and then just forget about it while it’s blending the ingredients together for you.

• Hand Mixer. You can also use a hand held mixer. This will work as well to whip the cream cheese in this recipe to make the cream cheese frosting.

Either of these will work great. I do recommend using an electric mixer as it’s easier and quick to create this recipe.

Ingredients for Keto Frosting

You only need 4 ingredients to make this EASY but tasty keto cream cheese icing recipe.

• Cream Cheese
• Butter
• Powdered Erythritol
• Vanilla Extract (no sugar added)

How to make Keto Cream Cheese Frosting:

• First, get out a medium bowl. Add the cream cheese and butter together and cream until it is mixed together really good.

• Then, add the sweetener and vanilla extract. Beat this slowly until the sweetener is combined. Make sure to mix on a low speed so the sweetener won’t get blown all over.

• Finally, after the sweetener is combined, beat on high for 1 to 2 minutes. The frosting should be light and fluffy.You can spread it on baked goods or use a piping bag

How to store:

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze this up to 3 months. Just make sure that you use a good freezer container so it does not get freezer burn.

When ready to use, bring to room temperature. It is just that simple.

What is Powdered Erythritol?

• Powdered Erythritol is a sugar substitute. It is also known as a type of sugar alcohols that is generally used to make low carb or Keto friendly recipes.

• It is sugar free and low in carbohydrates.

• Erythritol has the same consistency as powdered sugar.

Alternative sweetener options:

• If the powdered sweetener version is not available, you normally can find a granulated sweetener option and use a coffee grinder to grind it into a powder form.

  This is the best way to make keto cream cheese frostingwithout powdered sugar.It is important that you grind this so the sweetener will not make the frosting grainy.

• Another sugar substitute is liquid stevia. I haven’t tried it in this recipe before but I think it would work if the other 2 options were not available.It bakes and cooks similarly to regular sugar so this is why it’s a preferred substitution for anyone following a low carb or Keto diet.

Where to find these products?

These products have become more popular over the years. I found it recently at my local grocery store and they’ll have them at health food stores as well.

You can also find them on amazon here as well. Swerve is the brand that I used for this recipe.

Can you make homemade Vanilla Extract?

Vanilla extract is needed for this recipe and I just recently started to make my own. It’s so easy to make and really does add more flavor to baking recipes.

It only takes 2 ingredients to create homemade vanilla extract. I was able to make it in under 5 minutes. Also, I save a lot of money by making my own vanilla extract instead of using the store bought kind.

How to pipe frosting?

• Place inside a piping bag.

• If using for cupcakes or a cake, start in the middle and make a spiral. Continue making the spiral going toward the outside of the baked good. Finish by coming back to the center.

Tips:

• The butter and cream cheese should be room temperature. This will make the ingredients easier to combine.

• If you don’t have a piping bag, use a ziplock bag. Just place the frosting inside and seal. Cut the corner off and pipe the icing.

• When you freeze this frosting, it is a good idea to use a mixer to beat this after it comes to room temperature. This will help return the frosting to a soft and fluffy texture before you use it.

How many carbs are in cream cheese frosting?

This recipe is approximately 1 gram of carbs per serving. This is why this recipe is perfect for a Keto diet. You can still satisfy your sweet tooth and not ruin your diet.

The net carbs are the same amount as there is not any fiber in this recipe.

Delicious ways to use keto frosting:

• Keto Chocolate Cake. The cream cheese frosting is amazing on this cake.

• Easy Keto Carrot Cake. Cream cheese frosting and carrot cake make the best combination.

• Chocolate Chip Keto Mug Cake. Make this mug cake even more decadent with frosting.

Why we love this keto frosting:

• It’s only 4 ingredients to create this cream cheese frosting keto friendly recipe.

• The frosting is also gluten free.

Try the Best Keto Cake frosting.

I hope you try it. It really is a game changer if you are following a keto diet.

I used to always put store bought icing or frosting on cakes and cupcakes. Once I found out how easy it is to make homemade frosting, there isn’t any going back. I am hooked because it is so easy.

Once you make your own, I promise you’ll never go back to the store bought frosting again either.

So if you are on the fence and nervous about making your own, I hope you try it at least once so you’ll also see how easy it is.It is one of the easiest keto recipes and so delicious on keto cupcakes.

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More Keto Desserts to try:

• Keto Carrot Cake Recipe
• Coconut Flour Keto Mug Cake
• Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies
• Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
• Keto Chocolate Mousse