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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 Time
5 mins
Mixing Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
- Add powdered sugar and beat on medium high speed for 2 minutes until it's light and fluffy.
- Use a piping bag and decorating tip to create a beautiful swirl on cupcakes.
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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 Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
291IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 291IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.