Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

This Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe is a family favorite! 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!

First published in 2013 and updated in 2019 and 2023

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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 ever since. I have never found frosting like this store-bought, so it’s a huge treat when we make it!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe Ingredients:

• Creamy Peanut Butter– Crunchy peanut butter will not frost well or be smooth on a cake or brownies.
• Butter– You will want this to be at room temperature so it mixes well in the frosting. If sensitive to salt, skip the salt pinch or use unsalted butter.
• Salt
• Vanilla
• Milk– I used 2% milk for this frosting.
• Powdered Sugar
• Baking Cocoa

How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting: 

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

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

*Pro tip using measuring shot glasses like these makes recipes like these -> here make it easy to pour and mix liquids.*

Add and blend in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Slowly add 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!

How To Store Peanut Butter Frosting:

Store in the fridge and use within three to four days. Because of the milk, it needs to be stored in the fridge to keep it cold.

Amazing Peanut Butter Desserts To Try

• No Bake Cookies
• Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
• Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Ritz
• Peanut Butter Balls
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
• Peanut Butter Pie
• Peanut Butter Frosting

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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

Calories 1786 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 Tablespoon Softened Butter
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 6 Tablespoon Milk
• 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Baking 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!!

Recipe Notes

Makes enough to cover a 9X13 pan nicely!

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

Amount Per Serving (12 g)

Calories 1786 Calories from Fat 846

% Daily Value*

Fat 94g145%

Saturated Fat 31g194%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 17g

Monounsaturated Fat 40g

Cholesterol 71mg24%

Sodium 776mg34%

Potassium 1206mg34%

Carbohydrates 226g75%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 195g217%

Protein 36g72%

Vitamin A 846IU17%

Calcium 210mg21%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.