Ultra Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

This amazing peanut butter frosting is ultra creamy, smooth, and so so yummy! Easy to whip up, you will love this topping for cakes, cupcakes, and brownies…or right off the spoon!

In the Crumbs house, we love peanut butter everything. I’ve already shared with you my recipes for Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies, and even a Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie!

It’s only natural then, that I share with you my favorite recipe for frosting…

You guessed it!

It’s creamy, delicious, silky smooth and fluffy peanut butter frosting.

HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING RECIPE

This easy peanut butter frosting recipe is super yummy! It’s also…

• Made with only 5 simple ingredients
• Rich and flavorful
• Ultra creamy texture
• NOT sugary sweet
• Works for spreading or piping
• Perfect for combining with anything chocolate!

Your family will absolutely love using this peanut butter frosting recipe to top your cakes, cupcakes, and even Black Bean Brownies!

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM ICING INGREDIENTS

• Unsalted Butter. You want soft, room-temperature butter to make frosting, not melted butter.
• Peanut Butter. Smooth peanut butter will work best when creamed with the butter. Look for a natural peanut butter that contains simply peanuts, oil, and salt. Make sure to mix your peanut butter before using it if the oils have separated.
• Vanilla Extract. Here’s how to make your own.
• Powdered Sugar. If you’re out, you can make your own – no trip to the store necessary!
• Heavy Whipping Cream. This is what makes this peanut butter cream icing so creamy and silky, so it’s not an optional ingredient for this recipe!

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large bowl with a hand mixer, use the flat paddle to beat the butter on medium-high until it is very, very smooth. Pause the mixer every minute or so to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 2. When the butter is very smooth, add the peanut butter and vanilla. Beat on medium-high until the butter and peanut butter are thoroughly incorporated. You may have to pause the mixer to scrape down the sides a couple of times.

Step 3. Turn the mixer to medium-low and add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, letting each measure incorporate into the mixture before adding the next half cup.

Step 4. When you’ve added 3 cups of powdered sugar, taste the frosting and if desired, add the remaining ¼ cup of powdered sugar and mix well. The frosting will look a bit grainy at this point. That’s normal.

Step 5. Remove the paddle attachment, scrape the frosting from the blade into the bowl, and secure the whisk attachment. Turn the mixer on high and add the heavy whipping cream 1 Tablespoon at a time, letting the mixer incorporate each Tablespoon for about 30 seconds before adding another.

Step 6. When you’ve added all the heavy whipping cream, let the mixer whip for another 30 seconds and then turn it off. The peanut butter frosting will lighten up in color and become incredibly fluffy. Use it on your cakes, cupcakes, or fillings as desired!

This peanut butter buttercream frosting recipe will frost a 9×13 cake, a 2-layer 8” or 9” round cake, or 18-24 cupcakes (depending on how generous you are with your frosting).

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER ICING RECIPE NOTES

• There is no need to add salt to the creamy peanut butter icing recipe because the peanut butter already contains salt.
• The heavy whipping cream is not optional because this is what makes it the creamiest peanut butter frosting ever!
• I have only used natural peanut butter (Skippy’s natural) which contains peanuts and salt, but Jif or regular Skippy should work. if your peanut butter has added sugar (including high fructose corn syrup), you may want to use less powdered sugar to avoid the frosting turning out overly sweet.
• If you want to pipe the frosting but don’t have a piping bag, you can use a resealable bag, snip the corner off, and place a frosting tip inside.

MY FAVORITE WAYS TO SERVE PEANUT FROSTING

I love using this peanut butter cream icing as part of my Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cake. That’s hands down my favorite use for it. It would also be yummy on one of these recipes:

TRACKING PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING AND TREATS

Here at the Crumbs house, we believe no food is off limits (unless you’re allergic)! Treats are 100 percent included in what we eat.

That doesn’t mean they’re a free-for-all, though. I believe in indulging mindfully and intentionally.

When you’re including a treat like the best peanut butter frosting in your day, keep these tips in mind:

• Accurately track what you’re eating. That means figuring out the nutrition information for the frosting (and whatever you put it on) AND knowing that the portion size you’re writing down is actually the portion you ate.
• Licks, bites, and tastes count! As you’re mixing this yummy peanut butter icing recipe, be mindful of licking the frosting off the spoon.
• Keep your goals on track for the day as a whole. Include plenty of produce and lean protein and adjust your meals so that your macros for the whole day make sense.
• Don’t fret over one snack! Consistency is key to hitting your nutrition goals, and one snack is not going to change that. What you do consistently day after day is what matters.

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