AquaFLAXA Swiss Buttercream Recipe || Gretchen's Bakery

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

egg whites

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Aquafaba is a vegan alternative that mimics egg whites.

Boil whole flax seeds with water until reduced and gooey, about 20 to 40 minutes depending on batch size.

Strain the mixture to obtain the flax 'egg whites'.

Add sugar to the hot flax mixture and let it cool down.

Whip the cooled flax mixture with cream of tartar until frothy and meringue-like.

Slowly add sifted confectioner sugar while whipping.

Add vegan butter and shortening while whipping on high speed until fully incorporated.

If the buttercream starts to break, continue whipping at high speed to bring it back together into a smooth consistency.

Add colors and flavors as desired.

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