The Best Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Recipe Is So Simple (With Freeze-Dried Strawberries)
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
2 Cups
Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Place the freeze dried strawberries in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until they are finely ground. Set aside.
  2. Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment until creamy.
  3. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until combined.
  4. Add in the ground strawberries, milk, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until frosting is smooth and fluffy. If your frosting is too thick, add more milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
  5. Use the frosting immediately or cover and store in the fridge for up to a week.