Best 8 Lighter Peanut Butter Frosting Recipes

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Peanut butter lovers rejoice! Indulge in the delightful world of lighter peanut butter frosting, where taste meets health. This creamy, delectable frosting offers a guilt-free indulgence, allowing you to savor the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter without compromising your commitment to a balanced lifestyle. Discover a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds while leaving you feeling satisfied and energized. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that redefines the boundaries of frosting, proving that lighter can indeed be more satisfying.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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This is The Best Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe you're going to find. It's sweet, creamy, peanut buttery PERFECTION made with peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream!

Provided by Rebecca Hubbell

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup unsalted butter ( softened)
1 cup peanut butter
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butters together and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, alternating with tablespoons of heavy cream.
  • Add in the vanilla and whip on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 42 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 50 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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This frosting is amazing, especially with chocolate cupcakes! Creamy, smooth and fluffy. I recommend you do not use margarine, as it makes it a little greasy. Make sure your butter is softened, not melted, and not just at room temp. Leave it out for an hour or so before using. Works well for piping. If you are piping, or like lots of frosting, this will frost about 18 cupcakes. If you spread it on, you might get 24. Enjoy! From Allrecipes.

Provided by Beth Brady.

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 18-24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk, as needed

Steps:

  • Cream together butter and peanut butter until well blended and you can't see any of the butter anymore.
  • Add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until well blended.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Begin adding milk, a little at a time until it reaches the consistency you want. I usually don't measure, but I think I use all 3 tablespoons.
  • Whip on high until fluffy and pale in color.

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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If you like peanut butter you'll love this frosting, great on chocolate cakes but for a real peanut butter experience try it on a peanut butter cake. If you don't have cream, you may substitute milk.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in 1/2 of the confectioner's sugar. Mix in 1/4 cup of the cream. Beat in the remaining confectioners' sugar. If necessary, add a little more cream or milk until the frosting reaches a good spreading consistency. Makes enough to frost one 2 layer 9 inch cake or one 9x13 inch cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 117.1 mg, Sugar 30.9 g

LIGHTER PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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Powdered peanut butter is the secret to this flavorful buttercream. Use it to frost Vanilla Cupcakes or any dessert you fancy, then garnish with chopped roasted peanuts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup powdered peanut butter
1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 pound confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together powdered peanut butter, milk, and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until well combined. Add butter; beat on high until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, salt, and remaining 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; starting on low speed and gradually increasing to medium-high, beat until fluffy. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week. Return to room temperature and beat until smooth before using.

FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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The perfect fluffy frosting for brownies or chocolate cake. Sweet but not too sweet. Peanut buttery but not greasy. So wonderful and it won't over power your brownies!!!

Provided by NICKIE75

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 116.2 mg, Sugar 17 g

PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is the only frosting they need in their recipe boxes. -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat butter in medium bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, beating after each addition until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

EASY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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I was making a kid's rich, chocolate birthday cake and tried some experimenting. This turned out FABULOUS and hardens like a royal icing. The color is a light latté color and can be tinted most darker shades. This recipe requires POWDERED/CONFECTIONARY sugar! If you have a granular mess or weird texture it is because you used granular sugar.

Provided by itscolleen

Categories     Dessert

Time 6m

Yield 2 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and powdered sugar.
  • Add 1 TBS of milk.
  • Melt peanut butter in microwave for about 30 seconds until liquidy.
  • Add to buttercream frosting mixture.
  • If needed add second TBS of milk.
  • Spread or pipe immediately, it will harden as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1262.7, Fat 79.2, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 124.2, Sodium 631.6, Carbohydrate 132.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 123.5, Protein 17.2

Tips:

  • Use light or reduced-fat peanut butter to make the frosting lighter and healthier.
  • If you don't have powdered sugar, you can make your own by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or blender.
  • To make the frosting creamier, beat it for a few minutes on high speed with an electric mixer.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream to thin it out.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add a little bit more powdered sugar.
  • Store the frosting in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

This lighter peanut butter frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make frosting that is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is made with just a few simple ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, you will love this frosting. So next time you are looking for a light and fluffy frosting, give this lighter peanut butter frosting a try. You won't be disappointed!

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