Description
A quick, creamy, and irresistibly nutty peanut butter frosting that comes together in just five minutes, perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or cookies.
Ingredients
For the peanut butter frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (as needed)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute, until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk or heavy cream at a time and beat again until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread or pipe onto cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or cookies. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- For a chocolate-peanut butter twist, add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
- Swap part of the powdered sugar for honey for a natural sweetness.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for texture.
- Add a pinch of flaky sea salt for a sweet-and-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
