Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe (Perfect for Chocolate Brownies)
A quick, creamy peanut butter frosting that whips up in minutes and pairs perfectly with brownies.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the creamy peanut butter and room-temperature butter in a mixing bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 1–2 minutes.
- Sift the powdered sugar through a sifter or fine-mesh sieve to remove lumps.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture.
- Beat again until the frosting is smooth and spreadable, scraping the bowl as needed.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- sifter or fine-mesh sieve
- Spatula
Notes
- Use regular commercial peanut butter, not natural varieties.
- Natural peanut butter with separated oil can make the frosting unstable.
- Room-temperature butter is important for smooth mixing.