How to make the best low calorie frosting
If you’re in a calorie deficit but absolutely love desserts with a rich frosting, this is the recipe for you! This is how to make the best low calorie frosting to put on cakes, donuts, cupcakes and any other desserts!
The best low calorie frosting
The best part of a cake is always the frosting! When trying to lose weight, it can be easy to think you need to cut things like cakes and donuts out of your diet to avoid all those non-nutritious calories.
This recipe lets you have your cake and eat it too – literally! I love making lower calorie versions of delicious desserts so we don’t have to miss out on them when on a weight loss journey.
This low calorie frosting recipe is so easy to make and only requires two ingredients!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- It is super easy to make and requires just TWO ingredients!
- It is egg-free, gluten-free and can easily be made sugar-free!
- Takes less than 2 minutes to make!
- You can use this frosting on absolutely ANYTHING!
- It is super delicious and creamy!
- There is no limit to the number of different flavors that can be made with this recipe!
Ingredients
- Philadelphia lightest cream cheese – The secret to this frosting recipe is the Philadelphia lightest cream cheese! It is so low in calories and has a very mild flavor so you can add in whatever you’d like and the taste will really come through.
- Icing/powdered sugar – To sweeten this frosting. Only a little powdered sugar is needed to make this delicious low calorie frosting. For a lower calorie and no added sugar version, use some 0 calorie icing sugar.
How to make this low calorie frosting
The beauty of this recipe is that you can customize it and make so many different frosting flavors! You can have this delicious frosting ready in 1 simple step!
- Mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and any extra’s you like until smooth and creamy.
You can use this frosting on cakes, cupcakes, donuts and even overnight oats! There is no limit to what can be done with this delicious frosting.
How to use the best low calorie frosting
This simple frosting recipe is delicious spread on almost anything. I love to use it for my cakes and donuts.
Simply spread the frosting onto your cupcakes or donuts and enjoy.
Here are a few ways I love to use this frosting!
Donuts
Cinnamon adds a delicious touch to this frosting. I love to add 1 tsp of cinnamon and spread it on these donuts.
If you’re looking for a refreshing summer or springtime treat, why not make these donuts with lemon frosting!
A delicious classic! I like to add some sugar-free sprinkles and use this frosting on these donuts!
Cakes
If you love a good cinnamon roll but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, make this mug cake with this frosting!
Adding some cocoa powder creates a classic chocolate frosting, perfect for this 250 calorie chocolate cake.
Cookies
This frosting pairs perfectly with these birthday cake crumbl copycats!
Although not technically cookies, these mini pavlovas are the perfect way to use some of this classic low calorie frosting!
The best low calorie frosting recipe
Ingredients
Vanilla frosting
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese
- 20 g powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate frosting
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese
- 20 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
Cinnamon frosting
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese
- 20 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Lemon frosting
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese
- 20 g powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese and icing together until smooth and creamy.
- Add in any extra's and mix until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
