Whip up a batch of this yummy peanut butter buttercream frosting in just 15 minutes! With just 6 ingredients and a mixer, you can enjoy the smoothest, tastiest icing ever.
How to Make Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
- Cream the butter. Put the peanut butter and butter together in a stand mixer bowl. Mix on medium-low until creamy.
- Beat in the sugar. Add the sugar to the butter mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Get the right consistency. Add the milk and beat until creamy.
Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make-Ahead: Peanut butter frosting can be made up to a week in advance. Store it in a resealable container to prevent moisture loss and fridge smells.
To Freeze: Frosting can be stored in the freezer for up to three months. Use a freezer-safe bag to prevent moisture loss and freezer burn.
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting Recipe Variations
Chocolate peanut butter frosting: Add a quarter cup of cocoa powder to the sugar before adding to the butter mixture for a rich, chocolate twist.
Maple frosting: For a sweet, maple-flavored frosting, replace half a cup of powdered sugar with half a cup of maple syrup. Adjust the consistency with additional powdered sugar if needed.
Banana sweetener: Mash one ripe banana and blend it with the vanilla extract. If needed, adjust the sweetness with more powdered sugar.
Honey-roasted peanut butter frosting: For natural sweetness, substitute a quarter cup of powdered sugar with a quarter cup of honey, and add half a teaspoon of caramel sauce for a hint of caramel flavor. Stir it in after beating in the sugar.
Cinnamon peanut butter frosting: For a warm, spicy twist, add one teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the frosting mixture. Mix it in with the powdered sugar before adding it to the butter mixture.
Pumpkin spice-flavored frosting: Stir one teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice into the frosting mixture for a warm, fall flavor. Mix it in with the powdered sugar before adding it to the butter mixture.
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- To make the frosting, place the peanut butter and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Mix on medium-low speed until the mixture is creamy.
- Add the sugar and beat until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add the milk and beat until well combined.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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