28 Magnificent Ways to Eat Peanut Butter All Day Long

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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Peanut butter cookies on baking sheet.
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Smooth or chunky, store-bought or homemade, we can all agree that peanut butter is one glorious food.

While there’s no wrong way to eat peanut butter, we’ve got some suggestions for you. Here are 28 sweet and savory recipes that give you a free pass to buy an extra jar of peanut butter on your next trip to the grocery store.

Ways to Eat Peanut Butter

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Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade peanut butter is truly, incredibly, ridiculously easy to make. Here's our step-by-step guide on how to do it.
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
They're soft, chewy, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
A cool and creamy peanut butter and banana smoothie using just 3 ingredients.
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Copycat Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
This copycat version of the viral Costco peanut butter pie might just be better than the original.
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Peanut Butter Cups

Why buy peanut butter cups when it’s so easy to make them in your own kitchen?

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Peanut Butter Scotcheroos
Imagine if Rice Krispies treats had a run-in with a jar of peanut butter and then doused with a melted medley of chocolate and butterscotch chips.
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Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Banana Chunks

This ice cream is the ultimate peanut butter and banana mash-up. Don’t be surprised by how fast it disappears from your freezer.

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Bittersweet Brownies with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting

Just how brownies were meant to be served — with smooth, fluffy peanut butter frosting and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

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No-Bake Elvis Peanut Butter & Banana Pie

This pie is a sweet tooth’s dream come true. With chocolate, peanut butter, bananas, pretzels, and graham crackers, there’s something for everyone.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Icebox Cookies

It’s everything you love about your favorite sandwich, but in cookie form. Don’t forget the milk.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Whipped Cream
All three components of this pie — the crust, the filling, and the topping — are made in the food processor, meaning assembly takes just 10 minutes.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake
The most over-the-top ode to peanut butter & chocolate comes to life in this stunning no-bake cake. If you love Reese's cups or buckeyes, this is for you.
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Peanut Butter Brownie
A thick swirl of peanut butter makes ordinary brownies even better.
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Peanut Butter Popcorn

Snack time just got a lot sweeter. Get ready to eat this popcorn by the handful.

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Cakey, Oaty Energy Bars Packed with Fruits & Seeds

If granola bars are your go-to snack, this variation is calling your name.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Five-ingredient peanut butter bars with a rich chocolate topping.
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Whole Wheat Double Peanut Butter & Jelly Pockets

Peanut butter-lovers, rejoice! These fun pockets have an extra dose of peanut butter mixed into the crust.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut butter and chocolate once again join forces in this soft, buttery cookie.
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Peanut Butter Pancakes
These pillowy pancakes are the perfect blend of sweet and salty.
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Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Pops
A recipe for yogurt breakfast popsicles sweetened with roasted bananas and flavored with peanut butter.
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Frozen 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter-Pumpkin Bites
You only need 3 ingredients for these frozen treats: chocolate-covered pretzels, pumpkin purée, and peanut butter!
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Cold Noodle Salad with Creamy Peanut Sauce

The one thing better than eating these noodles for dinner? Diving into the leftovers for lunch the next day.

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African Beef and Peanut Stew

This is one of those dishes that proves looks aren’t everything. What it lacks in looks, it more than makes up for in amazing flavor.

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Peanut, Carrot, and Cabbage Slaw

Eat it as a side, or combine it with tofu or soba noodles for a more substantial meal.

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Vegetable Summer Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These light, fresh summer rolls wouldn’t be complete without a savory, spicy peanut sauce for dipping.

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Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles with Chicken
This savory-yet- light dinner is all we want to eat when the temperatures rise but dinner still needs to be satisfying.
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Tofu and Broccoli Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing

A creamy peanut butter dressing gets drizzled over a broccoli slaw and crispy tofu for the best-ever vegetarian lunch.

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Peanut Butter, Banana, and Granola Wrap
An easy recipe for a kid- and adult-friendly lunch wrap that takes just a few minutes to make.
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