Top 30+ simple sweet and savoury peanut butter dishes
Peanut butter with EVERYTHING
Peanut butter is a store cupboard essential, not just for spreading on toast. It's so versatile – you can use it in both sweet and savoury dishes. From easy smoothies to cookies and cakes, it's also great with noodles, spicy satay sauces and salads. Here are our favourite peanut butter recipes to inspire you.
Classic PB&J
If you've never tried a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, now's the time! The peanut butter should go on the bread first, then jelly. You could enjoy on an open-faced piece of bread or in a sandwich. The jelly (or jam if you're in the UK) should be strawberry or raspberry, but try your own combinations. It works so well because the sweetness of the jam contrasts with the salty, savoury peanut butter. Crunchy or smooth peanut butter, it's up to you. It can be seriously addictive.
Breakfast smoothie
Because of its high protein content, peanut butter is pretty filling, so makes a great start to the day to keep you fuller for longer. For one serving of a fab breakfast smoothie, whizz 300ml (0.5 pint) milk with two bananas, a handful of oats and 4tbsp peanut butter. Add extra chopped peanuts, if you like. Add peanut butter to any smoothie in place of other nuts. It goes really well with blueberries too.
