Peanut Butter Frosting
This Peanut Butter Frosting is the perfect way to top your favorite cake, cupcakes, or brownies! This from-scratch buttercream is full of smooth, creamy peanut butter flavor!
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup salted butter, softened 1 stick
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoons milk or water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream the peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer.
- Add sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and the vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer on low for 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium and mix until well combined and fluffy.
- Add the additional tablespoon of milk if frosting needs to be thinned out.
Notes
- Makes about 3 cups depending on how it whips up.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
