Cream Cheese Frosting

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This healthy and easy cream cheese frosting recipe is ready in just five minutes and makes enough to frost the top and sides of one 9-by-13-inch sheet cake. We made this frosting healthy, with less saturated fat and calories than traditional versions, by using reduced-fat cream cheese instead of full-fat cream cheese, using Greek yogurt in place of butter and keeping sugar to a minimum.

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Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
about 1 1/2 cups frosting for 20 servings
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), at room temperature

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar

  • 3 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, yogurt and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Let come to room temperature before using.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56 Calories
4g Fat
4g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Serving Size about 1 tablespoon
Calories 56
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Added Sugars 3g 6%
Protein 2g 3%
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 144IU 3%
Folate 2mcg 1%
Sodium 58mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 26mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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