Egg-Free Royal Icing
Achieve a flawless, professional-looking finish on your baked creations with this simple, egg-free royal icing. It dries to a beautiful, hard, and glossy sheen, perfect for decorating cookies, cakes, and more. Customize the consistency and flavor to your exact liking!
Nutrition
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Carbohydrate
11 g
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Sodium
1 mg
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Sugar
10 g
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Unsaturated Fat
0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
In a small bowl, combine the sifted confectioners' sugar and milk. (2 minutes)
02
Step
Stir vigorously until a smooth paste forms, free of any lumps. Adjust the amount of milk to reach the desired starting consistency. (3 minutes)
03
Step
Add the light corn syrup and almond extract (or your flavoring of choice). (1 minute)
04
Step
Beat the mixture until the royal icing is smooth, glossy, and holds its shape. If using an electric mixer, beat on low speed to prevent air bubbles. (5 minutes)
05
Step
Incorporate food coloring gradually, one drop at a time, until you achieve the perfect shade. Mix well to ensure even distribution. (2 minutes)
For a thicker icing, ideal for outlining, use less milk. For a thinner icing, perfect for flooding, add milk gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
Gel food coloring is recommended as it is more concentrated and less likely to alter the icing's consistency.
If you don't have almond extract, vanilla extract, lemon extract, or even a citrus zest can be used as a substitute.
Store the royal icing in an airtight container at room temperature to prevent it from drying out. If it does dry out, add a few drops of water and mix until smooth.
RECIPE REVIEWS
Avarage Rating:
5.0/ 5 ( 6 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
Fabiola Cole
Jun 8, 2025I love that this recipe is egg-free! It's perfect for those with allergies or dietary restrictions.
Missouri Dooley
May 28, 2025Great recipe! I used vanilla extract instead of almond, and it tasted fantastic.
Adan Prosacco
May 3, 2025The icing dried beautifully and had a lovely shine. I will definitely be using this recipe again!
Eugenia Cummings
May 1, 2025This recipe was so easy to follow, and the icing turned out perfectly! My cookies looked professionally decorated.