Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

Name: Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup vegan margarine; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 tablespoon soy milk

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 10 servings

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
321	Calories
22g	Fat
28g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories	321
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 126mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 161mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Rich, creamy vegan peanut butter frosting is an indulgence that goes well with just about any vegan cake recipe or any vegan cupcakes, or, make the perfect Elvis-themed vegan cupcakes by pairing this frosting with a vegan banana cake or just use it to top homemade vegan banana bread.

Making peanut butter frosting is just as simple as plain vanilla or chocolate frosting, and it's something a little bit unexpected and different. This frosting particularly lends itself well to a vegan version, since the peanut butter brings its own flavor, and you rely a little less on the usual vegan frosting ingredients such as vegan margarine, sugar, and non-dairy milk. For best results, use storebought brand-name creamy peanut butter, not natural peanut butter. Soy milk or coconut milk is best in this recipe, though you can try other alternatives.

Whether you call it "frosting" or "icing", this one will have you saying "yum!" Homemade peanut butter frosting is perfect for a vegan cake or cupcakes for the kids.

1 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegan margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons soy milk

Gather the ingredients.

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Stick the peanut butter in the microwave for about 10 to 15 seconds or so, in order to make it easier to work with.

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Whisk or blend together, using a mixer, all of the ingredients—peanut butter, vegan margarine, powdered sugar, vanilla, and soy milk (as noted here)—until smooth and creamy, adding more or less soy milk to achieve the desired consistency. Start with 1/2 teaspoon of soy milk at a time, otherwise, you run the risk of your frosting getting too thin and runny.

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Enjoy over cakes or cupcakes.

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