Description
This homemade peanut butter frosting is rich, creamy, and packed with sweet, nutty flavor. It’s the perfect topping for chocolate cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more. Made with just a handful of ingredients, it’s smooth, fluffy, and easy to pipe or spread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional, depending on the peanut butter used)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the creamy peanut butter and softened butter together until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt if needed.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream (or milk), one tablespoon at a time, beating until the frosting reaches your desired consistency—smooth, fluffy, and spreadable.
- Use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookies, or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture if desired.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for a chocolate-peanut butter twist.
- Use plant-based butter and non-dairy milk for a vegan version.
- Adjust powdered sugar to control sweetness.
- Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Re-whip before using after storing, and add a splash of milk if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
