Recipe Description:
Deliciously rich and sweet like a traditional buttercream frosting, but without the butter! The pretty green color comes naturally from the avocado, so there’s no need to add artificial food coloring.
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Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 lb. powdered sugar, sifted
- water (as needed)
Instructions:
- Place avocado, lemon juice and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer or medium mixing bowl. Mix on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, or until the avocado is smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the powdered sugar a little at a time until it is in all incorporated. Beat on high speed until light and creamy.
- If the frosting is too thick add in water a few drops at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Use immediately or store in refrigerator with surface covered by plastic wrap until ready to use.
Notes & Tips:
Use to frost cakes, cupcakes, cookies or brownies.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (52g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 1% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber < 1g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars 37g | - | |
| Includes 37g Added Sugars | 73% | |
| Protein 0g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 2mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 62mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A 1mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K 3mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin 0mg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Niacin 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Folate 10mcg DFE | 2% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.18mg | 4% | |
| Choline 2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 7mg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 4mg | 0% | |
| Zinc 0mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Manganese 0mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
