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Bowl of Peanut Butter frosting next to decorated cupcakes and piping bag.
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Peanut Butter Frosting

This simple peanut butter frosting adds a rich, luscious touch to your favorite treats. This creamy frosting comes out light and fluffy every time. Perfect on chocolate cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Mixing Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Frosting
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peanut Butter Frosting
Servings: 12
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, vanilla and heavy cream together on medium speed.
    Mixing bowl with cream, vanilla and salt added to peanut butter frosting mixture.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat on medium high speed for 2 minutes until it's light and fluffy.
    Mixing bowl with freshly whipped Peanut Butter Frosting.
  • Use a piping bag and decorating tip to create a beautiful swirl on cupcakes.
    Piping bag with Peanut Butter frosting in front of chocolate cupcakes piped with Peanut Butter frosting.

Notes

Use Peanut Butter Frosting All Kinds of Ways!
  • Spread peanut butter frosting between two cookies to create a cookie sandwich. Oatmeal cookies, peanut butter cookies or chocolate cookies work great for this.
  • Use a butter knife to swirl peanut butter frosting on top of brownies for a decadent twist. The fudgy richness of brownies complements the creamy peanut butter flavor perfectly.
  • Dip pretzels, apple slices, or banana chunks into this fluffy peanut butter icing for a sweet and salty snack.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg