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    Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Modified: Apr 10, 2023 by Tracey Hatch-Rizzi
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    Here’s a silky, creamy, perfectly smooth peanut butter cream cheese frosting that compliments… well… everything!  It’s pipeable, and is great to just eat with a spoon! It's totally keto friendly and low-FODMAP to boot.

    Peanut butter cream cheese frosting in a white bowl with a knife on a blue background with peanuts.

    When I say ‘creamy’, I’m not kidding! The combination of butter, cream cheese and keto friendly peanut butter makes the texture of this low-carb frosting like silk.  It’s not a super sweet frosting – I only use ¾ cup of powdered sweetener (I like to use Swerve Confectioners as a confectioners sugar substitute).  If you like a sweeter frosting, you can always add more to taste. And, if you're looking for more delicious keto peanut butter treats, try some Flourless Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

    Cookie cake topped with peanut butter cream cheeze frosting and cacao nibs on a glass plate with blueberries on the side.

    I originally whipped this up to frost a keto cookie cake.  Who doesn’t love that peanut butter cookie flavor in a cake!  Honestly, you don’t need a cake for this frosting.  I use it on my Easy Keto Brownies and also can’t resist just dunking a spoon into it. 

    One keto brownie on a small white plate topped with peanut butter cream cheese frosting.

    Even though this peanut butter frosting with cream cheese sets up really well in the fridge, it’s perfect for spreading at room temperature.

    I think once you make this recipe, you’ll look for any reason to make more.  But do you really need a reason beyond simply LOVING it?

    Other chocolate dessert recipes you might like

    • Deep Dish Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Flourless Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Keto Chocolate Sauce - Dairy-Free
    • Chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake
    • Easy Keto Brownies

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    Small bowl of peanut butter cream cheese frosting with butter knife.

    Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi
    Here’s a silky, creamy, perfectly smooth peanut butter cream cheese frosting that compliments… well… everything!  It’s pipeable, but is great to just eat with a spoon!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Category: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Method: No cook
    Yield: 2 cups
    Diet:Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Special Diet:Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
    • ½ cup butter (1 stick at room temperature)
    • ¾ cup peanut butter
    • ¾ cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Soften the butter and cream cheese to room temperature.
    • In a medium sized bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. I used an electric hand mixer for this.
    • Add the peanut butter, vanilla and cacao, if using.
    • Add the sweetener about ¼ cup at a time.
    • Blend until smooth and creamy.
    • At this time, it should be perfect for frosting or piping.  It will set up quickly in the fridge.

    Notes

    If you like a sweeter frosting, add more sweetener at about a tablespoon at a time.
    The raw cacao is optional.  It adds just a touch of flavor and color, but isn't necessary in this recipe.  You can also substitute the raw cacao for cocoa powder.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.125 cups (⅛cup)Calories: 173 kcalCarbohydrates: 3 gProtein: 3 gFat: 17 gCholesterol: 29 mgSodium: 142 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gNet Carbs*: 2 g

    *Net carbs = carbohydrates - fiber

    Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.

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    1. Kevin says

      April 04, 2025 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, made as written. omitted the cocoa powder. light,and creamy. I mixed it for 8 minutes total.

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      • Tracey Hatch-Rizzi says

        April 07, 2025 at 3:20 pm

        Hi Kevin,

        Fantastic! I'm so glad you liked it!

        Best,
        Tracey

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