This Stevia Cream Cheese Frostingrecipe has been hugely popular.
Since first posting this recipe a while back, it has become one of my top visited keto, low carb, and sugar free recipes.
Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
It is no wonder why this is such a popular recipe!
The popularity of this recipe has a lot to do with the flexibility of a great tasting frosting that just so happens to also be without sugar.
This is one of the few recipes that I will specify a particular kind of a sweetener.
My readers know that I am more about the recipe than I am about promoting a specific sweetener or sugar alternative. However, there are many opinions about every sweetener and other reasons why people may be partial to a particular brand or product.
I think that what people seem to like best about Stevia is that it is a natural sweetener that also happens not have sugar in it.
By "natural" I mean that Stevia is grown on trees rather than created in a laboratory.
Also, I can certainly relate to the preference of putting natural foods into my body whenever I can do so when it makes sense.
However, Stevia does not work like many of the other sugar alternatives on the store shelves.
Many of the sugar alternatives that are available will also measure 1:1 with sugar in a recipe. Hence, this allows you to use it just as you would use sugar in a recipe.
Stevia is one of the most powerful sweetener choices around.
This means that you would need less Stevia than you would need sugar in a recipe in order to attain the same level of sweetness in a recipe. As a result, you will have less dry volume in your mixing bowl than if you had followed the regular sugared recipe and your ingredient ratio would be thrown off.
This is one of those moments when it is important to read the labels on what you buy.
In order to make up for the difference in volume of Stevia to sugar, it will often be mixed, or packaged, with other ingredients. Sometimes those ingredients may include sugar or another sugar alternative that you are trying to avoide.
For this recipe for Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting, Granular Pure Stevia is recommended.
This recipe has been formulated for the "Pure Stevia" rather than the "blended" product. Also, this recipe would work best with the granular Stevia rather than the liquid variety.
I know that if you only have the blended product on hand, you may be tempted to use it in this recipe.
The problem with using the blended product is that you would need more of it than if you had used 100% Stevia. As a result, your volume of ingredients may be balanced, but your frosting will not taste as sweet as you may want it to taste.
This recipe also calls for Cream Cheese.
I prefer to use a regular, not whipped, cream cheese in a recipe such as this one. Also, you will need a dairy product such as Greek Yogurt, Milk or Buttermilk to help keep the texture of the frosting smooth.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- Sugar Free Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
- Also, Sugar Free Jello Frosting.
- Lastly, Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting.
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About this recipe for Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting.
As mentioned, Granular Pure Stevia is recommended for this frosting.
This recipe has been formulated for the "Pure Stevia" rather than the "blended" product. Also, this recipe would work best with the granular Stevia rather than the liquid variety.
Also, this recipe also calls for Cream Cheese.
I prefer to use a regular, not whipped, cream cheese in a recipe such as this one. Also, you will need a dairy product such as Greek Yogurt, Milk or Buttermilk to help keep the texture of the frosting smooth.
The recipe for Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe was originally formulated with Greek Yogurt as the liquid dairy added to it. However, you are welcome to use a different dairy such as milk. As long as you can get that great texture needed for your frosting, use what works best for you.
Here is what you will need to make this Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream Cheese- 8 ounce package softened - can be low fat as mentioned above.
- Butter- ¼ cup softened to room temperature. Using a butter alternative is not usually recommended in a frosting recipe.
- Greek Yogurt, Milk, Buttercream or similar dairy- 1-2 tablespoons.
- Granular Pure Stevia - Granular pure Stevia is preferred. We will start at 1 tsp and add additional as needed . As mentioned, we use less Pure Stevia that we would of other sweeteners as it is so sweet.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp- (this is optional if your yogurt is flavored.
How to make Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl using a stand mixed fitted with a paddle attachment if possible, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Alternatively, you can do this by hand if you desire.
- When the cream cheese and butter are well blended you can switch to a whisk attachment (or a whisk if by hand) on your mixer. Then whisk in 1 tablespoon of your dairy (Greek Yogurt or alternative) until that is blended.
- Next, add 1 teaspoon of the Stevia and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whip or whisk the frosting for about a minute on medium.
- Test the frosting for sweetness. If additional Stevia is needed, add only a small amount as this will go a long way. Also, if the frosting appears to be too thick for your needs, you can add an additional dairy (no more than ½ a tablespoon at a time).If you are looking for a thicker frosting and this becomes difficult to whip, you can switch back from the whisk to the paddle.
- Continue to whip or whisk the frosting until you reach your desired consistency. This frosting needs to be refrigerated.
The Recipe Card for Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temperature.
- ¼ cup Butter softened to room temperature.
- 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt Milk, Buttercream or similar dairy
- 1 tsp Stevia - Granular pure Stevia is preferred. We will start at 1 tsp and add additional as needed .
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl using a stand mixed fitted with a paddle attachment if possible, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Alternatively, you can do this by hand if you desire.
- When the cream cheese and butter are well blended you can switch to a whisk attachment (or a whisk if by hand) on your mixer. Then whisk in 1 tablespoon of your dairy (Greek Yogurt or alternative) until that is blended.
- Next, add 1 teaspoon of the Stevia and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whip or whisk the frosting for about a minute on medium.Test the frosting for sweetness. If additional Stevia is needed, add only a small amount as this will go a long way. Also, if the frosting appears to be too thick for your needs, you can add an additional dairy (no more than ½ a tablespoon at a time).If you are looking for a thicker frosting and this becomes difficult to whip, you can switch back from the whisk to the paddle.
- Continue to whip or whisk the frosting until you reach your desired consistency. This frosting needs to be refrigerated
Recipe Notes
This recipe has been formulated for the "Pure Stevia" rather than the "blended" product. Also, this recipe would work best with the granular Stevia rather than the liquid variety.
Also, this recipe also calls for Cream Cheese.
I prefer to use a regular, not whipped, cream cheese in a recipe such as this one. Also, you will need a dairy product such as Greek Yogurt, Milk or Buttermilk to help keep the texture of the frosting smooth.
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