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    Duncan Hines Frosting Has Mixed Things Up for Dairy-Free

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 8, 2021 Dairy-Free Dessert Topping Reviews, Product Reviews

    Updated in July 2022! I used to keep this frosting information in our Dairy-Free Duncan Hines Cake Mix Post. But Conagra made some recipe changes not too long ago, so I wanted to give Duncan Hines Frosting it’s own spot on our website. Over the years, they’ve reformulated a few times, and the last one (in 2020) was pretty big. It not only changed the taste of the Creamy varieties, it also added dairy to a couple of flavors. And, more of the flavors are now soy-free. In fact, only one of the dairy-free varieties contains soy.

    Frosting recipes often contain dairy, but believe it or not, a lot of pre-made, store-bought tubs are dairy-free, and even vegan. At last count, Duncan Hines Frosting came in nine varieties without milk, including one of their cream cheese creations!

    Dairy-Free Duncan Hines Frosting Guide (Includes Vegan Options)

    Duncan Hines Frosting comes in these Dairy-Free & Vegan Flavors

    Here is a quick list of the dairy-free Duncan Hines Frosting flavors, followed by more detailed information for each flavor.

    • Creamy Buttercream / Dolly Parton’s Creamy Buttercream
    • Creamy Chocolate (not the Milk Chocolate!)
    • Creamy Cream Cheese (not the Whipped!)
    • Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge
    • Creamy Lemon Supreme
    • Creamy Vanilla
    • Epic Fruity Pebbles
    • Whipped Fluffy White
    • Whipped Chocolate 
    • Whipped Vanilla

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...

    Creamy Buttercream / Dolly Parton’s Creamy Buttercream

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, salt, titanium dioxide, sodium stearoyl, lactylate, natural and artificial flavors, acetic acid, preservative (potassium sorbate), antioxidants (ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherols, chamomile and rosemary extract), sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate, yellow 5, red 40.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 24g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Creamy Chocolate (not the Milk Chocolate!)

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, cocoa powder processed with alkali, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, salt, mono- and diglycerides, invert sugar, caramelized sugar (sugar, water), natural and artificial flavor, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, preservative (potassium sorbate), antioxidants (ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherols, chamomile and rosemary extract), sodium citrate, acetic acid, caramel color.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 130 calories, 5g fat, 22g carbs, 0g fiber, 19g sugars (includes 19g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Creamy Cream Cheese (not the Whipped!)

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, salt, colored with (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 40), polysorbate 60, preservative (potassium sorbate), natural and artificial flavor, acetic acid, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 24g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, cocoa powder processed with alkali, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, citric acid, preservative (potassium sorbate), sodium acid pyrophosphate, cocoa powder, artificial flavor, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium citrate.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 21g carbs, 0g fiber, 20g sugars (includes 20g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Creamy Lemon Supreme

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, salt, natural flavor, polysorbate 60, preservative (potassium sorbate), mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium acid, sodium citrate, colored with (yellow 5).

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 24g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Creamy Vanilla

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, salt, colored with (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 40), polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor, rum, caramel color, preservative (potassium sorbate), mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 24g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Epic Fruity Pebbles

    Duncan Hines Dairy-Free Frosting GuideIngredients:

    sugar, palm oil, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, mono- and diglycerides, modified corn starch, salt, titanium dioxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, antioxidants, ascorbyl palmitate, mixed tocopherols, chamomile extract, rosemary extract, alpha tocopherol, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 130 calories, 5g fat, 21g carbs, 0g fiber, 19g sugars (includes 19g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Whipped Chocolate (not the Creamy!)

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, cocoa powder processed with alkali, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: mono- and diglycerides, modified corn starch,  cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, natural and artificial flavor, polysorbate 60, sodium acid pyrophosphate, caramel color, preservative (potassium sorbate), citric acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate, sodium citrate, phosphoric acid.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 110 calories, 5g fat, 15g carbs, <1g fiber, 13g sugars (includes 13g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Whipped Fluffy White

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, contains less than 2% of: mono- and diglycerides, modified corn starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, titanium dioxide, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, artificial flavor, citric acid, dextrose.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 110 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 0g fiber, 16g sugars (includes 16g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Whipped Vanilla

    Duncan Hines Frosting - Dairy-Free and Vegan Guide - several varieties are made without milk, including ONE of the cream cheese varieties! Full details ...Ingredients: sugar, water, palm oil, corn syrup, canola oil, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: mono- and diglycerides, modified corn starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, titanium dioxide, natural and artificial flavor, rum, caramel color, yellow 5, red 40.

    Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 110 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 0g fiber, 16g sugars (includes 16g added sugars), 0g protein.*

    Discontinued Dairy-Free Duncan Hines Frostings

    • Creamy Coconut Pecan
    • Creamy Salted Caramel
    • Creamy Maple Spice (seasonal; could return)
    • Creamy Chocolate Mint (seasonal; could return)

    These Duncan Hines Frostings Contain Dairy

    • Creamy Chocolate Buttercream
    • Creamy Milk Chocolate (try my easy Dairy-Free Mylk Chocolate Frosting Recipe instead!)
    • Creamy Strawberries ‘n Cream
    • Creamy Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa (same recipe as the Milk Chocolate Frosting)
    • Dolly’s Creamy Chocolate Buttercream
    • Epic Cookie Dough
    • Whipped Cream Cheese

    Dairy-Free Duncan Hines Frosting Guide (Includes Vegan Options)

    More Facts on Duncan Hines Frosting

    • Price: $1.79 per 16-ounce (creamy) or 14-ounce (whipped) tub
    • Availability: Duncan Hines Frosting is sold at mainstream grocers throughout the U.S. It is also available in Canada, but the flavors, ingredients, and allergens can vary a little.
    • Certifications: Select varieties of the dairy-free Duncan Hines Frosting are Certified Kosher Pareve, but some might be Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
    • Dietary Notes: By ingredients, the dairy-free Duncan Hines Frosting Tubs are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and vegetarian. Most varieties are nut-free and soy-free by ingredients. It has been reported by various vegan websites that these varieties of Duncan Hines frosting are also vegan.*
    • For More Product Information: Visit the Duncan Hines website at www.duncanhines.com.

    *Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Sodium stearoyl lactylate

    Rated 5 out of 5
    July 13, 2022

    Do they use a vegan form of sodium stearoyl lactylate? When I used this frosting I got phlegmy. Usually a sign I’ve had dairy. Wasn’t sure if you knew if they used the plant formula or the whey formula when making.

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    I can’t tell you if it is a vegan source, but it is not dairy. Milk is a top allergen, and must be disclosed in the allergen statement clearly. They also could not obtain pareve certification if it was dairy derived. We do not knowingly share any products with dairy-derived ingredients.

    Awesome Find!

    Rated 4 out of 5
    July 2, 2021

    Found this out by chance one-day purchasing frosting looking for anything dairy-free. Pleasantly surprised to find that most Duncan Hines was gluten and dairy-free. For the cost, ease of access, and taste I would 100% recommend these to anyone.

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    Rated 1 out of 5
    April 21, 2021

    Very salty, smells like glue, and tastes like paint. The after-taste is even worse. Terrific migraine trigger though.

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    Cake frosting

    Rated 1 out of 5
    November 29, 2020

    I purchased cream cheese and omg! Horrible it taste like old paint! Please change it back…

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