Light, creamy, and low in sugar – you’d never guess we’re talking about healthy cream cheese frosting! With the perfect amount of sweetness and tangy, you’ll want to use this cream cheese frosting for cupcakes, cakes, tarts, fruit dips, and more.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

Love cream cheese frosting, but are not crazy about the amount of sugar that’s found in most recipes? Then you’ll definitely want to save this recipe for future reference.

This healthy cream cheese frosting is naturally sweetened (no butter or powdered sugar necessary!). Plus, it takes just 4 simple ingredients and whips right up in 5 minutes!

Reasons to Love this Cream Cheese Icing

  • Smooth, creamy, and satisfying
  • Easy to make – comes together in 5 minutes
  • Naturally sweetened
  • 4 simple ingredients
  • Great for kids’ treats
  • Freezes well

Ingredients

  • Cream Cheese: you will need a block of plain cream cheese for this recipe. I do not recommend using light, fat-free, or whipped cream cheese as the results will vary.
  • Greek Yogurt: plain whole milk Greek or regular-style yogurt is the key to making this frosting nice and soft.
  • Sweetener: you can use maple syrup, honey (for kids over 1 year of age), or agave nectar in this recipe.
  • Vanilla Extract: brings all the flavors together in this frosting
Silver mixing bowl, filled with cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla and yogurt.
Add the cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract and Greek yogurt to a mixing bowl.
Silver mixing bowl with smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting.
Turn on hand mixer or stand mixer and combine until smooth and creamy.
Silver mixing bowl with smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting.
Use frosting as needed

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, place all of the ingredients.
  2. Starting on low and working your way to medium-high, beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer for 2-3 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides as needed.
  3. Frost as needed.
Teal green kids bowl filled with a smooth and healthy frosting against a white background with some colorful party props.

How to Use Cream Cheese Frosting

The best part about this healthy cream cheese frosting is that it’s incredibly versatile. Beyond its typical use on top of baked goods, here are several other ways to use this cream cheese frosting.

  • Cupcakes
  • Cakes
  • Muffins
  • Fruit dip
  • Donuts
  • Cookies
  • Fruit tarts
  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Fruit pizza
  • Stirred into oatmeal
  • Dolloped on top of pancakes for a special treat
Teal green kids bowl filled with a smooth and healthy frosting against a white background with some colorful party props.

Storage

Store cream cheese frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Bring it to room temperature and give it a little re-whip before using. This cream cheese frosting can also be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. When you’re ready to use, place it in the fridge to thaw overnight.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Make sure to soften your cream cheese to room temperature before you start making the frosting. You can leave the cream cheese on your kitchen counter for about an hour. Or you can soften the cream cheese, unwrapped, on a microwave-safe plate for about 15-30 seconds.

Teal bowl filled with healthy cream cheese icing.

Get the recipe: Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting (5 minutes)

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Light, creamy, and low in sugar – you'd never guess we're talking about healthy cream cheese frosting! With the perfect amount of sweetness and tangy, you'll want to use this easy 5 minute 4-ingredient cream cheese frosting for cupcakes, cakes, tarts, fruit dips, and more.
Yield: 2 cups
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients 

  • 8 oz cream cheese, soften at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup, honey or agave nectar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, place all of the ingredients.
    Silver mixing bowl, filled with cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla and yogurt.
  • Starting on low and working your way to medium-high, beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer for 2-3 mintues or until smooth and creamy. Scrap down sides as needed.
    Silver mixing bowl with smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting.
  • Use frosting as needed
    Silver mixing bowl with smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Age: 9+ months
Yield: roughly 2 cups
Storage: Store cream cheese frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Bring it to room temperature and give it a little re-whip before using. This cream cheese frosting can also be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. When you’re ready to use, place it in the fridge to thaw overnight.

 

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