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Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

Use it as a tasty spread for fruit, as a frosting on top of cupcakes….or lick it right off the spoon (it’s that good!).
Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup powdered peanut butter*
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons water
Ingredient Details to Know
*Although peanuts are naturally dairy and gluten-free, double check there is nothing added to the brand you choose if you are following a dairy or gluten-free diet. 

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. If it’s too stiff and thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional water and continue to stir until you reach a spreadable-velvety consistency.

Notes

Nutrition provided for 1 tablespoon.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1tbspCalories: 25Carbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 0.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 50mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.