Reeses Pieces Frosting

By srumbel

This healthier alternative to store-bought frosting tastes like what you’d get if you melted a Reeses peanut butter cup and slathered it thickly onto the top of a cupcake. Or ate it straight off the spoon.

from chocolatecoveredkatie.com

Ingredients

• ■1/4 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• ■4-8 tsp pure maple syrup (click for a sugar-free alternative)
• ■2 tbsp cocoa powder
• ■4 tsp milk of choice (or more for thinner frosting)
• ■3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ■optional: handful of chocolate chips (the “pieces”)

Preparation

Step 1

Blend everything (including chips, if using) in a small food processor or Magic Bullet. If you have a bigger processor, it might be best to double the recipe so everything blends more smoothly. Best to store uneaten frosting covered in the fridge.

This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and free of refined sugar.