As you know, there is no such thing as ‘too much peanut butter’. How can anyone ignore the goodness of natural peanut butter no matter what your preference is? Peanut butter can be incorporated in our diet in so many amazing ways it’s strange to think that many of us aren’t doing it already. Also, there are so many healthy peanut butter recipes used globally that you’d be spoilt for choice, not to mention the health benefits that you get from it.
A part from the fantastic texture and flavor, peanut butter also provides a host to essential nutrients like fiber, magnesium, protein, iron, potassium and healthy fats. What’s more, there are different ways to use peanut butter. Thus, read on to know more about how to use peanut butter in your everyday meal to make it tastier.
Different Uses of Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is mostly used to prepare a wide range of desserts. In India, more and more people are making use of nut butter to prepare delectable Indian sweets such as besan ladoos, healthy modaks and more. Thus, let’s check out some of the best peanut butter recipes that you can try at home.
Peanut butter smoothies, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and peanut butter on apples are some of the most common snacks liked by most. Check out this peanut butter and strawberry smoothie recipe.
If you have a sweet tooth, you could chuck frozen bananas, peanut butter and jelly into the food processor and, voila! You have tasty, instant, vegan ice-cream.
For every other dessert one can think of, you can use peanut butter instead of chocolate, if you are calorie conscious; for instance, in brownies, cookie sandwiches, s’ mores, and so many more.
Mix chocolate and peanut butter to make a thick, warm and rich sauce for ice-cream or brownies.
Dessert pizza anyone? All you need is a pizza crust which you can layer with peanut butter (spread-style) and then simply add your favourite fruits to it – berries, strawberries, bananas, coconut flakes, among others. Take a break from the regular desserts and surprise your loved one with this wonderful and healthy peanut butter recipe.
You can use peanut butter to make home-made cupcakes or the frosting on the cupcake can be made with peanut butter.
Make energy balls with peanut butter that are an excellent snack option for kids and working adults. Get healthier with the goodness of whole grains mixed with peanut butter.
Peanut butter can also be used to make delicious homemade pies, waffles, and pudding. Have you tried baking peanut butter pie? No? Give it a try to make the creamiest pie today! Here is also a recipe for peanut butter banana muffinsthat you can try.
And those are just some of the simple ways of adding peanut butter to sweet preparations.
You can also use a 50/50 mix of peanut butter and oil to make your desserts more flavor some. The best part, there is no end to the different ways to use peanut butter, so you can add it to almost all things no matter what you’re baking.
