A simple peanut butter frosting high in protein, with a sweet and salty creamy texture that is a dairy-free delight. Perfect for topping cupcakes, filling chocolate treats, or eating straight from the bowl.
Melt the coconut oil by setting the jar in a pot of just boiled water, stirring until enough liquefies that you can pour off ⅓ cup. Let it cool to room temperature but not solidify.
⅓ cup coconut oil
Microwave the peanut butter for 30 seconds and stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
½ cup peanut butter
Set aside milk to get to room temperature.
Make frosting
Combine oil, peanut butter and vanilla. Add all these ingredients to a blender or mixing bowl and process until combined.
½ cup peanut butter, ⅓ cup coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add sugar. Add in the powdered sugar and salt, and process again, scraping down the container or bowl as needed.
1 cup organic powdered sugar, pinch salt
Add the milk. Add room temperature milk only if needed and 1 tablespoon at a time, reprocessing or re-mixing after each tablespoon until the texture is as smooth as you want. Don't add too much milk if you want to pipe this frosting.
3 tablespoon milk
How to store
Store the frosting in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week. It doesn't freeze well, it turns rock hard because of the coconut oil so I would make the amount you need.
Notes
1. This recipe makes enough frosting for 10 cupcakes, and is vegan and gluten-free.2. The Type of Peanut Butter. The type of peanut butter you use will influence the texture. If you use a runny peanut butter, you might need to use more powdered sugar to firm it up for piping. If you use a very dry peanut butter, you might need to add more milk to achieve a smooth spreadable texture.3.Make chocolate peanut butter frosting. Replace ¼ cup of the powdered sugar with unsweetened cocoa powder. You might have to adjust the texture by adding more milk to achieved a creamy texture.4.Make cream cheese peanut butter frosting. Replace the coconut oil with cream cheese. You might have to adjust the texture by adding more powdered sugar if the frosting is too moist.