Just what you need for cakes, cupcakes, and more! This easy vegan icing can be made with only a handful of wholesome ingredients and absolutely zero refined sugar.
1. I like the take the easy way out and cook my sweet potato quickly by poking a few holes in it with a knife, wrapping it in a wet paper towel, and placing it in the microwave for about 5-6 minutes depending on the size of the potato.
2. Once it's done, simply remove the peelings and use the potato flesh in this frosting recipe.
3. Place all the frosting ingredients–including the cooked sweet potato– in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.
Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.Inspiration for this vegan frostingThe inspiration for this sweet potato frosting came from Dreena Burton’s Sweet Potato Cake recipe that I have been making for years because it’s amazing!Dreena’s recipe calls for coconut sugar or other unrefined sugar, so I decided to see what would happen if I tweaked a few ingredients and substituted dates for the sugar. I have to tell you that I was amazed that the frosting tasted every bit as good as Dreena’s original!