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

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 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.

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!

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

The formula of this variety might have changed. We haven’t been able to find a label for the newest packaging.

Ingredients: sugar, vegetable oil shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup. contains 2% or less of: corn starch, salt, colored with (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 40), preservative (potassium sorbate), natural and artificial flavors, acetic acid, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate. contains: soy.

Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 6g fat, 23g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

Creamy Coconut Pecan

This variety isn’t currently listed on their website, but it has the updated look and ingredients, and is still available in stores (at last check).

Ingredients: sugar, water, vegetable oil (palm, canola), dextrose, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preservative), corn syrup, pecans. contains 2% or less of: modified food starch, salt, mono- and diglycerides, salt, caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, rum, potassium sorbate (preservative), pectin, polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, yellow 6. contains: soy, tree nuts (coconut, pecans).

Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 150 calories, 8g fat, 18g carbs, 0g fiber, 16g sugars (includes 13g added sugars), 0g protein.*

Creamy Cream Cheese (not the Whipped!)

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

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

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 Salted Caramel

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, caramel syrup, natural and artificial flavor, preservative (potassium sorbate), mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate.

Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 140 calories, 5g fat, 23g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*

Creamy Vanilla

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 tocopherls (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.*

Whipped Chocolate (not the Creamy!)

Ingredients: sugar, vegetable oil shortening (palm oil, canola oil, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), corn syrup. cocoa powder processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, modified food starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color, sodium acid pyrophosphate, preservative (potassium sorbate), citric acid, sodium citrate, phosphoric acid. manufactured on equipment that also process tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 100 calories, 5g fat, 15g carbs, 0g fiber, 13g sugars (includes 13g added sugars), 1g protein.*

Whipped Fluffy White

The formula of this variety might have changed. We haven’t been able to find a label for the newest packaging.

Ingredients: sugar, vegetable oil shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup. contains 2% or less of: corn starch, modified food starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, maltodextrin, artificial flavors, colored with (titanium dioxide), preservative (potassium sorbate), sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid. contains: soy. manufactured on equipment that also process tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 3 tablespoons): 150 calories, 7g fat, 22g carbs, 0g fiber, 19g sugars (includes 19g added sugars), 0g protein.*

Whipped Vanilla

Ingredients: sugar, vegetable oil shortening (palm oil, canola oil, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup. contains 2% or less of: corn starch, modified food starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, salt, natural and artificial flavor, rum, caramel color, preservative (potassium sorbate), sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, colored with (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 40). manufactured on equipment that also process tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 110 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 0g fiber, 16g sugars (includes 16g added sugars), 1g protein.*

Discontinued Dairy-Free Duncan Hines Frostings

• Creamy Maple Spice (seasonal; could return)
• Creamy Chocolate Mint (seasonal; could return)

These Duncan Hines Frostings Contain Dairy

More Facts on Duncan Hines Frosting

Price: $1.59 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.