This Keto Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect topping for low carb cakes and muffins, but also makes a delicious filling for keto crepes, fat bombs, truffles, etc. This low carb cream cheese frosting is easy, delicious, and versatile!
Raise your hands if you think the best part of any cake is the frosting! ? Seriously though, cake without frosting is a missed opportunity amirite? My first frosting love is chocolate, but it’s followed very closely by cream cheese frosting!
First – it tastes amazing. Second, and more importantly, it’s super versatile and pairs well with any spice cake, red velvet cake, quick breads, etc.
Since I have some Keto cake recipes coming up soon that feature this Keto Cream Cheese Frosting, I figured I’d post the recipe here separately for quick reference.
If you don’t feel like making a cake to go with this Keto Cream Cheese Frosting it’s no problem. You can literally eat it with a spoon whenever you have a sweet craving or need some extra fat in your diet!
Actually I wonder if you could blend this into coffee? I’m just riffing here but it could technically work – almost like bullet proof! As soon as I make a fresh batch imma try it, but if you beat me to it let us know if it works!
Keto Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Video ??
Ok, that’s all I’ve got for today! Stay tuned for the Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake later this week that features this Keto Cream Cheese Frosting – together they are ???!
Keto Cream Cheese Frosting – Low Carb
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Description
This Keto Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect on low carb cakes, but also makes great fat bombs, crepe filling, or even truffles!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered erythritol (I used Swerve)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (no sugar added)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together with a mixer until fully combined.
- Add the sweetener and vanilla extract and beat slowly until the sweetener is incorporated so it doesn’t get blown into the air.
- Once the sweetener is incorporated, beat on high for 2 minutes or until fluffy.
- Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then bring to room temperature before using.
Notes
The organic cream cheese I used when making this originally has less than 1g carbs per ounce so the entire recipe whipped came out to less than .5g per serving. Since most people are using Philly or other store brands with 2g carbs per ounce, I’ve updated the nutrition info to show 1g carbs per serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Keto Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tbsp
- Calories: 100
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 1g
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Dawn says
Thank you for this recipe, it was great! I only had about 1/4 cup of Swerve left so I added a couple Stevia packets. Still tasted good. Think more will end up on a spoon than the muffins though :)
Jennifer Sampson says
Taste great! But any suggestions on how to not make it be gritty? I used the swerve powdered confectioner sugar. I can’t get it to mix smoothly. Any suggestions?
Christie says
I have found that the butter being completely soft is the key to reduce the grittiness.
Cindy says
To alleviate grittiness, I melt the powdered sweetener slowly in butter on the stovetop.
Madlyn says
I love this frosting! It has become a staple for me (and has salvaged quite a few otherwise recipe “fails”).
Sometimes, I have just a dollop of frosting with berries on top for dessert! So good!
Elora Forshee says
This is my go-to keto frosting recipe! I’ve used it on fruit, cupcakes, cinnamon roles, and a spoon and it never fails me!
MOONYEAN C LEFEVRE says
Made this yesterday….taste just like the REAL deal except without the GI effect from real sugar…love it. I made them into freezer fat bombs. WIN WIN!
Beckey Lee says
Love this recipe! I like to use it for fat bombs – but it’s pretty great on any “sweet” that needs frosting.. I have even put it on top of coffee.
Courtney Benton says
My favorite frosting!!! ❤️
Cynthia M says
What brand of cream cheese did you use and what brand of butter did you use to come up with Cal 100 and carb 0 for 2 tbsp. Even if I use Fat Free Great Value Cream Cheese (the lowest) and organic butter I come with cal 165 and 2 carb. Can you substitute butter or anything else? And instead of Swerve can I just use Stevia? Your recipes sounds delicious, appreciate any help you can give. Thank you!
Helen says
Used this on avocado brownies. Sooooo yummy. The ULTIMATE fat bomb!!! Thank you so much. Will use this for a variety of things!!!
Hanna says
Awesome recipe! Adapted it for a single serving and had it with strawberries! Yumm!!!
Jo says
@anna can you share your amounts for single serve? :)