Gluten free icing can be used on everything from cinnamon rolls to monkey bread and French toast. It’s a simple and versatile icing recipe that your family will enjoy. Dairy-Free.
This one bowl icing recipe will quickly become your go-to drizzle for all baked goods. Made with kitchen staples in only 5 minutes, making homemade icing is easier than ever.
This vegan icing is dairy-free and gluten-free without compromising on flavor! The almond extract shines through creating a wonderful flavor that pairs well with any baked good.
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Is Icing Gluten-Free?
Typically, you will find that store-bought icing is gluten-free; however, double check labels as brands will add gluten-containing ingredients. With this quick and easy icing recipe, you can now have a batch of icing whipped up faster than a trip to the store.
This is also a great icing recipe for your kids to create on their own. A free printable recipe card is available below for them to follow along. First things first, gather the equipment and ingredients!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioners sugar ✅
- 2-3 tablespoons soy milk ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract ✅
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make Homemade Icing
Blend the ingredients
To a mixing bowl add the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons soy milk, almond extract, and salt. Blend well.
Pro Tip: Easily swap the soy milk for almond milk or the almond extract for vanilla or orange extract as desired.
Serve
Use on your favorite recipes such as cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, or French toast.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- If the icing is too thick add an additional soy milk 1 teaspoon at a time to get to the desired consistency.
- If too thin, add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to the icing at a time until the preferred consistency is reached.
- Store homemade icing in the refrigerator covered until ready to use. If needed microwave for 5-10 seconds prior to drizzling.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to quickly turn this recipe into a colorful icing. We recommend using a gluten-free food color gel as this will not change the consistency of the icing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, powdered sugar is naturally gluten-free. As always, double-check for the certified gluten-free label before purchasing.
If the icing is too thick add an additional soy milk 1 teaspoon at a time to get to the desired consistency.
Add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to the icing at a time until the preferred consistency is reached.
Store homemade icing in the refrigerator covered until ready to use. If needed microwave for 5-10 seconds prior to drizzling.
Absolutely, a few drops of food coloring can quickly turn this recipe into colorful icing. We recommend using a gluten-free food color gel as this will not change the consistency of the icing.
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CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Gluten Free Icing Recipe
Equipment
- small mixing bow'
- whisk or spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioners sugar ✅
- 2-3 tablespoons soy milk ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract ✅
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients. To a mixing bowl add the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons soy milk, almond extract, and salt. Blend well. If the icing is too thick add an additional soy milk 1 teaspoon at at time to get to the desired consistency.1 cup confectioners sugar, 2-3 tablespoons soy milk, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Serve. Use on your favorite recipes such as cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, or French toast.
Notes
Tips To Making Homemade Icing Gluten Free
- If the icing is too thick add an additional soy milk 1 teaspoon at a time to get to the desired consistency.
- If too thin, add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to the icing at a time until the preferred consistency is reached.
- Store homemade icing in the refrigerator covered until ready to use. If needed microwave for 5-10 seconds prior to drizzling.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to quickly turn this recipe into a colorful icing. We recommend using a gluten free food color gel as this will not change the consistency of the icing.
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