What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
Mmm...dip spoon in jar & consume! Actually, I have many favorites...swirled in ice cream, cheesecake, cookies, buckeyes, frosting & spread on apples or bananas. My last meal (earlier thread) included a grilled p.b & honey sandwich. Hopefully, you don't suffer from arachibutyrophobia---the fear of p.b. getting stuck to the roof of your mouth! November is Peanut Butter Lover's month, too. What's your favorite p.b. recipe? Desribe how you make a p.b.sandwich. Smooth or crunchy person?
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55 Comments:
I actually prefer almond butter to peanut, but I quite like sate sauce. My favourite way to eat it is as a component of 'patat oorlog,' an unlikely combination of friets with mayonnaise, sate sauce and chopped raw onions. Sounds weird, but it really works.
caley at 6:54AM on 10/30/07
smooth Skippy & honey on Wonder white : )
NanaJoie at 6:58AM on 10/30/07
Gotta be super crunchy all natural on chewy whole grain bread -- that's my standard breakfast on the run.
ride&cook at 7:57AM on 10/30/07
I also prefer almond butter; on whole grain bread, which is my usual post-workout lunch. I most often use peanut butter in peanut sauce for noodles & chicken, and for baking.
mrsbao at 8:08AM on 10/30/07
Besides spread thinly on heavily buttered toast; on celery. (The groove is a natural for PB!)
srhcb at 8:19AM on 10/30/07
Creamy.
On pancakes with butter & maple syrup.
(Remember: it's not a layer of peanut butter unless it's a half an inch thick.)
I've also used ketchup, mustard, peanut butter, and a few odds and ends to make barbecue sauce.
ajeys at 9:12AM on 10/30/07
With a spoon.
Also, on really hot, crispy toast, run under the broiler for just a sec to make the PB even hotter and toastier.
Mixed with a little cayenne and water to use as a dip for chicken.
Still, mostly with a spoon though.
rockykay at 9:19AM on 10/30/07
Lately it's been creamy Jif with Smuckers pineapple preserves on whole wheat bread. Also a sliced honey crisp apple with a schmear on every bite.
chazmo at 9:45AM on 10/30/07
Toast an english muffin. Meanwhile, slice a fairly ripe banana (barely a hint of brown freckles) and get your PB and spreading knife ready for action. As soon as the english muffin is lightly browned, pop it out and immediately spread PB on both halves, about 1/8-1/4 in thick on each. (Caution: it will burn your fingers, but it's totally worth it.) place banana slices in an even layer on one half, cutting them into half-slices, if necessary for even distribution. Sandwich together, wait a couple dreadfully long seconds for the banana to warm a bit, then devour!
I also love peanut butter and apples, preferably excellent granny smiths (has to be super crisp, with the idea sour-sweet ratio), honeycrisps, or braeburns!
ChristineB at 10:14AM on 10/30/07
Extra crunchy on a toasted english muffin with just about any kind of jam.
Colorado Jim at 10:17AM on 10/30/07
Shop Rite brand Super Crunch on whole wheat toast with either blueberry or apricot jam.
or cut up an apple and smear liberally
or on a sesame bagel
VerasTastyFreeze at 10:17AM on 10/30/07
Peanut butter and mango chutney sandwiches on whole wheat or 7 grain, slightly squooshed up from having been carried on an airplane going overseas.
lemons at 10:18AM on 10/30/07
smooth on banana bread.
JerzeeTomato at 10:45AM on 10/30/07
Am not much of a peanut butter fan -- ate too much as a kid, I guess. Favorite way these days is in cookies; otherwise, smooth with strawberry preserves on any good bread up to the challenge.
hatlady at 11:09AM on 10/30/07
Is there any way to eat peanut butter that is not mmmm, so good? (I guess licking it off the bottom of a sneaker or something ;-)) I love peanut butter on toast, but will eat it pretty much all of the ways already mentioned either smooth or crunchy, although I don't think I have ever been acquainted with Lemons pb and mango chutney. I might have to try that. Funny, peanut butter is a desparation pantry staple from my imporverished childhood which I do not hate...hmmm!
coffeefrappe at 11:55AM on 10/30/07
Also, you can mix a little PB into your ground beef when making hamburger patties. Just be sure to let them chill for a while after forming or they tend to be hard to handle.
srhcb at 12:01PM on 10/30/07
With a spoon, maybe next to a dollop of Nutella. On toasted sourdough or whole wheat bread with jam, preferably strawberry, raspberry, or cherry, or with bananas and honey.
I love those warm gooey dribbles that ooze out of the back of your sandwich, and swooping them up with your finger and licking them off. Far from delicate, but really appreciable.
Christina at 12:02PM on 10/30/07
With a spoon or in a small prep dish with a little agave nectar on it. second up would be a PB&J w/ Blueberry preserves on wheat bread.
Alm25 at 12:51PM on 10/30/07
I used to like peanut butter on crackers, which I would eat for lunch. I also ate peanut butter on graham crackers. I like nutty peanut butter on toast, and I also like it with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Yum!
misseditor at 12:53PM on 10/30/07
My favorite is on warm toast where it starts to get a little melty
lliang at 1:12PM on 10/30/07
Fresh ground natural peanut butter on crackers drizzled with honey. Pure Heaven.
chiff0nade at 1:43PM on 10/30/07
Equal volume of OJ and PB with pickeled ginger, cayenne and 4 or 5 gloves of garlic. Toss in a food processor and whiz until uniform. Add water by the tablespoon if needed to loosen. Pour over grilled chicken.
kitchenbea at 2:03PM on 10/30/07
In a shake:
Peanut butter
banana
vanilla ice cream/ frozen yogurt
milk
optional:
drizzle honey
chocolate syrup
KtMc24 at 3:00PM on 10/30/07
Just discovered Skippy Roasted Honey Nut. Eat it straight out of the jar!
I also like nutella + peanut butter
SavtaShayna at 3:09PM on 10/30/07
So, JEP, do you deep-fry that pb and honey sandwich? :)
Actually, I prefer cashew to peanut butter, but I do enjoy a good pb cookie now and then.
hereandthe at 3:25PM on 10/30/07
crunchy, natural peanut butter on a pumpkin muffin, banana bread, or spread on a piece of toasty pumpernickel.
tudogostoso at 4:40PM on 10/30/07
hereandthe---no deep frying but I make sure it's ooey-gooey melty :)
Also like p.b & choc brownies.
Are serious eaters brand loyal? Lately, I've been partial to Skippy Natural.
JEP at 5:26PM on 10/30/07
I just remembered a sandwich I used to eat as a teenager: PB on buttered toast with mayo, sweet relish and a lettuce leaf on white bread.
SavtaShayna at 5:36PM on 10/30/07
A possible source of marital discord in our house -- I am and always will be a crunchy JIF girl, and my husband is a creamy, whatever's-cheapest guy. We alternate purchasing creamy and crunchy (and yes, had to sit down and discuss this).
My PB&J must be toasted with berry preserves (NOT jelly - yuk).
I also like it on a spoon for an after-school snack.
flootsmith at 6:02PM on 10/30/07
Sadly, can't eat PB anymore (gives me some serious heartburn). But it was always one of my all time faves, and I still risk the discomfort once in a rare while. The only kind I will allow in my house is the "all natural" type (peanuts, salt, that's all), preferably CHUNKY. It's a pain in the butt to stir it up, but it's the only thing that tastes right to me. All that other stuff with the shortening and sugar (Jif, Skippy, etc.) is just wrong, wrong, wrong (no offense to their fans intended).
Back when I ate it all the time, I loved so many of the things listed here... I'm getting a craving! I was raised on PB & honey sandwiches on whole wheat, loved it on saltines or hot toast, excellent with bananas or apples or celery.
Something really good that my dad taught me is PB & CHEESE... I liked it best with jack or sharp cheddar.
My mom's best friend ate sandwiches made of equal parts Jif and mayo. She had an unnatural obsession with mayo. Ugh. The memory still makes me shudder... 8-x
LoCo at 6:45PM on 10/30/07
LoCo: keep your natural peanut butter upside down in the fridge and the oil will remain evenly-distributed--no messy stirring necessary. make sure the lid is screwed on tightly!
tudogostoso at 6:56PM on 10/30/07
Thanks, tudo... actually, I've never had to stir it again once it's stirred and refrigerated. The cold is sufficient to keep it homogenized. It's just that initial stirring that I hate so much. I usually manage to get the oil EVERYWHERE with plenty of colorful language heard throughout the house. Lately, hubby has taken over, realizing that I don't even eat the stuff, so why should I suffer? Isn't he sweet?
BTW, my daughter's go-to after school snack this fall has been a tablespoon of creamy PB. Yes, I have to buy both creamy AND crunchy to satisfy all the PB eaters of the house.
LoCo at 7:27PM on 10/30/07
Cinnamon Swirl Toast and PB!
tuffjet at 7:40PM on 10/30/07
Graham crackers smeared with all natural PB and topped with some fat free cottage cheese. Sounds weird but very tasty and healthy. Otherwise, PB on whole wheat slighty warmed from the microwave. Yum!
erinlovestoeat at 9:56PM on 10/30/07
crunchy natural. on toasted challah with bananas and honey.
although... i'm not supposed to eat peanuts anymore. so i haven't had any in a long time.
cybercita at 11:38PM on 10/30/07
After recommendation from an earlier thread (oatmeal toppers), I tried peanut butter swirled in my oatmeal this a.m.---yum :)
JEP at 6:34AM on 10/31/07
Smooth pb on whole grain toast. With the butter on top of the peanut butter.
earlydrive at 8:43AM on 10/31/07
Aw man.
I forgot to mention grilled peanut butter and jelly, and of course, the religious experience that is the peanut butter and bologna sandwich! (Wheat or white sandwich bread and three slices of bologna with a 1/4 inch layer of peanut butter between each slice.)
ajeys at 9:37AM on 10/31/07
Try swapping pb for butter (the same amount) in your favorite banana bread recipe - yum. Though I'm usually partial to all natural products, I love love love JIF pb (my husband is appalled) -- prefer chunky but will dive right on into the creamy if that's what's handy. Also love PB Loco's flavors -- they have a spicy one that makes great sauces, and a dark chocolate flavor that perfect right off the spoon.
For sandwiches I really prefer almond butter, with chunky fruit preserves (strawberry, cherry) -- but am happy with the pb as long as it's on toasted whole-grain bread.
CookiePie at 9:53AM on 10/31/07
out of the jar! or spread on slices of granny smith.
lazysundae at 9:58AM on 10/31/07
smooth on whole wheat bread, a sprinkle of salt+cinnamon and banana. Holy cow..
winny at 10:51AM on 10/31/07
On celery.
DaveFaris at 11:04AM on 10/31/07
CookiePie---I've read good reviews on the LoCo PB saying it is an adult pb! Only buy online?
Has anyone ever made the pb pie that combines cream cheese & whipped cream(?)---sounds extemely good. Oh, pb fudge is a winner, too.
JEP at 5:56PM on 10/31/07
On bread with honey and bananas. Or, the good ol' peanut butter and jelly!
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Chew on That at 6:08PM on 10/31/07
Hi JEP - I feel like I've seen PB Loco in stores, maybe Fairway? But I'm not positive. It is fantastic though - every flavor I've had has been delicious. Definitely worth the trouble of buying online.
I have a recipe for pb pie with the whipped cream and cream cheese -- it goes in a graham cracker or oreo crust, then the pb-cream cheese layer, with a layer of ganache spread over it and crushed pretzels sprinkled over the whole thing. Decadent but worth every calorie! :)
CookiePie at 11:37AM on 11/01/07
CookiePie---thanks---I thinking I can justify a mail order :) Your pie recipe sounds even better with the ganache topping!
JEP at 12:25PM on 11/01/07
My current favorite is peanut butter on a thick piece of cinnamon toast with sliced bananas, drizzled with a little honey! It's my go to breakfast item.
Aside: I didn't eat peanut butter from the age of 5 to 18. During nursery school, I ate a PB&J sandwich almost every single day. I was baby sat by a classmate's mother after school. Every day, the classmate's mom would ask her daughter what she wanted for lunch. The answer was always PB&J with the crust taken off... ugh!
At that age, I was literally fresh off the boat and barely spoke English. I was a shy kid who just went along with everything. So, I also ate a PB&J sandwich every day. After nursery school, I didn't touch peanut butter again until I was a starving college kid. I love it now!
SundayNiteDinner at 6:49PM on 11/07/07
On fresh, hot toast with either a little Nutella or a schmear of sweetened condensed milk.
fuuchan at 7:34PM on 11/07/07
salty natural peanut butter with sliced bananas on ezekial bread with maple syrup! or on banana bread, graham crackers, oatmeal.. everything!
alison2 at 7:50PM on 11/07/07
I have also made peanut butter & choc s'mores....mmmm
JEP at 8:34PM on 11/07/07
Oh gosh, how could PB ever be bad?? I have two weird habits, but I swear they are so so good.
1) PB and egg sandwiches. Make a sort of egg omelet and put it between two slices of Peanut-buttered wheat bread. The PB melts with the heat of the egg. YUM!
2)baby carrots dipped in PB. so good and crunchy!
I love the all-natural peanut butter--no added oils or sugar. Pure and delicious :)
luswim06 at 9:04PM on 11/07/07
It has to be Skippy Super Chunk on whole grain sunflower flax bread. Best combo ever.
TheNewfoundlandKitchen at 9:09PM on 11/07/07
crunchy peanut butter and banana on toasted white bread. mmmmm.
smooth peanut butter on graham crackers with a slice of tart apple.
elderberry44 at 9:32PM on 11/07/07
peanut butter (creamy) on crackers with salt!
huney_bumper at 10:22AM on 11/08/07
Spread on gingersnaps, too!
JEP at 6:27PM on 11/08/07