How to Make Low Calorie Icing
If you choose a low-calorie option, there's no reason to pass up your favorite treats. Make low-calorie icing following this recipe.
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You Will Need
- 8 oz. skim milk
- 1/4 c. powdered (or confectioner's) sugar
- 1 package of sugar-free pudding
- 8 oz. sugar-free whipped topping
- Vanilla or almond extract
- 1/4 c. sugar substitute (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Measure ingredients
Measure out each of the ingredients and place them next to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
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Step 2
Dissolve sugar
Pour the milk and sugar into the bowl and mix them together until the sugar dissolves.
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Substitute the sugar with equal parts of sugar substitute suitable for baking if you prefer sugar-free recipes.
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Step 3
Add pudding mix
Open the package of sugar-free pudding mix -- any flavor you like -- and stir it into the sugary milk.
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Step 4
Flavor the icing
Add a half teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract to flavor the icing with a sweet or nutty taste.
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Step 5
Fold in whipped topping
Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mix and refrigerate the low-calorie treat until you're ready to frost your favorite cake or cupcakes. Enjoy low-calorie goodness.
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The first Sugar Act, known as the Jones-Costigan Act, became law on May 9, 1934, to fill the nation's demand for sugar at reasonable prices.
