Posted by Healthy Bitch Daily on Dec 18, 2012
You can make simple vegan vanilla icing with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
This month I had a holiday party with friends, and we decided to bake and decorate some oh-so-delicious cookies. (Who doesn't love biting off a snowman's head?) In a rush, I went to grab the pre-made icing at the store, but then I read the unpronounceable chemical crap ingredients: Diglycerides? Polysorbate 60?
No thanks, Santa.
And if you're decorating? Avoid sprinkles that contain "gelatin" or "confectioner's glaze" (derived from insects--gross!). Opt
instead for naturally colored sugar crystals. For frosting, try this simple and chemical-free version as you finish up your holiday baking:
What You Need
Makes enough icing for 18 cookies
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup vegan butter
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons water
How to Make It
Add powdered sugar, vegan butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Slowly mix in water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Mix for about 1 minute with electric mixer. Devour.
What's your favorite vegan Christmas cookie? Let us know in the comments section below!
Lindsay Reinsmith, Contributing Writer
Lindsay is a writer, certified personal trainer and the founder and CEO of Kaeng Raeng, a vegan, gluten free meal replacement cleanse made in Palo Alto, CA. Originally a “meat and potatoes” gal from Texas, Lindsay now attributes her healthy lifestyle to ‘Skinny Bitch’ and trail running with her dog in the SF bay area. When she isn’t writing or helping others get healthy, you can find her volunteering for animal rescue, baking vegan cupcakes or cheering on the Stanford Cardinal football team.
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