Peanut Butter Frosting The Chocolate Way!

Does anything sound more heavenly than a Chocolate Peanut Butter frosting??? I mean it’s practically like a melted peanut butter cup in your mouth, but on a cake. Now I won’t lie, I have put this frosting on fudge brownies as well and either way, you can’t go wrong with this homemade chocolate peanut butter frosting! (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Now my first time making frosting was when we made sugar cookies (See my recipe -> here) with homemade frosting as well!! I found this recipe on -> Food.com in 2013 and have been making it for 6 years now.  I have never found frosting like this store bought so its a huge treat when we do make it!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 Tbsp Softened Butter
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• 6 Tbspn Milk
• 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Cocoa

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe Instructions:

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream together the peanut butter, butter, and salt until light and smooth.

Next blend in the vanilla and start with 3 Tbsp of milk until well blended.

Add and blend in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Slowly add in more milk until you get the consistency of frosting you would like.

Frost your cake and enjoy!! This Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe makes enough to cover a 9X13 pan nicely!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

This Chocolate Peanut Butter frosting recipe is sure to be a hit with Peanut Butter or chocolate fanatics in your house! Perfect for any cake or brownies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, homemade frosting, peanut butter, Peanut butter frosting

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 Tbsp Softened Butter
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• 6 Tbsp Milk
• 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Cocoa

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream together the peanut butter, butter, and salt until light and smooth.
2. Next blend in the vanilla and start with 3 Tbsp of milk until well blended.
3. Add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
4. Slowly add in more milk until you get the consistency of frosting you would like.
5. Frost your cake and enjoy!! This Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe makes enough to cover a 9X13 pan nicely!

Recipe Notes

Makes enough to cover a 9X13 pan nicely!