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Peanut butter

About the ingredient peanut butter. Including 943 recipes with peanut butter, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.

 

What is peanut butter?

Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts, popular in North America, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It is mainly used as a sandwich spread, sometimes in combination as in the peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Some peanut butter marketed as "natural" contains only peanuts and salt (to help prevent spoilage), but most consumer-brand peanut butter today, even if labeled "natural", contains other ingredients including hydrogenated vegetable oil to stabilize it and prevent oil separation, and dextrose or other sweeteners to enhance flavor.

Sometimes palm oil is used instead of hydrogenated oils to prevent oil separation. Peanut butter is also sold mixed with other pastes such as chocolate, jelly (jam) and the like.

Health Benefits

Peanut butter may protect against a high risk of cardiovascular disease due to high levels of monounsaturated fats and resveratrol; butter prepared with the skin of the peanuts has a greater level of resveratrol and other health-aiding agents.

Peanut butter (and peanuts) provide protein, vitamins B3, E, magnesium, folate, dietary fiber, arginine, and high levels of the antioxidant p-coumaric acid.

Health Concerns

For people with a peanut allergy, peanut butter can cause reactions including life-threatening anaphylactic shock which has led to bans in some schools.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (258g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1517Calories from Fat 1170
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 130.0g 200%
Saturated Fat 26.6g 133%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1184mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 50.5g 17%
Dietary Fiber 15g 62%
Sugars 23.8
Protein 64.7g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 11% Iron 27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Peanut butter is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Peanut butter is a member of the Legumes and Legume Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does peanut butter weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 258 grams
2 tbsp 32 grams

Legumes and Legume Products

In Chinese:花生酱
British (UK) term:
en français:le beurre d'arachide
en español:manteca de cacahuete

Recipes using peanut butter

There are 943 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Very P-Nutty Muffins
Very P-Nutty Muffins
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P-Nutty Muffins recipe

Good Granola
Good Granola
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Make a granola full of your favorite dried fruits and nuts!

S'more Tacos
S'more Tacos
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Sweet Treat

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

Mom's Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mom's Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

Peanut Butter Snack Cookies
Peanut Butter Snack Cookies
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Peanut Butter Snack Cookies recipe

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies recipe

No Gluten Peanut Butter Cookies
No Gluten Peanut Butter Cookies
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from the peanut butter bottle

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
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Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies recipe

Almost Whole Wheat Choco Banana Peanut Cookies
Almost Whole Wheat Choco Banana Peanut Cookies
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Almost Whole Wheat Choco Banana Peanut Cookies recipe

Toasts with Peanut Butter and Sea Salt
Toasts with Peanut Butter & Sea Salt
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Everyone loves toasts with peanut butter, it's so quick and easy to make, and it's just good itself.

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

Peanut Butter Chocolate Kisses (Healthier Version)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Kisses (Healthier Version)
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Sweets don't have to be always connected with high sugar, high fat and unhealthy. A few healthy twists, now you can enjoy these delicious cookies without feeling guilty at all.

Vegan Peanut Butter Muffins
Vegan Peanut Butter Muffins
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Vegan Peanut Butter Muffins recipe

Lovable Peanut Butter Cookies
Lovable Peanut Butter Cookies
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Lovable Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

Impressive Peanut Butter Cookies
Impressive Peanut Butter Cookies
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Honey-Nut Peanut Cookies
Honey-Nut Peanut Cookies
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Honey-Nut Peanut Cookies recipe

Satay Peanut Chicken
Satay Peanut Chicken
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Satay Peanut Chicken recipe

Peanut Butter Snack Muffins
Peanut Butter Snack Muffins
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Peanut Butter Snack Muffins recipe

Jimmy's Peanut Butter Cookies
Jimmy's Peanut Butter Cookies
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Jimmy's Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

Nutritious Peanut Butter Cookies
Nutritious Peanut Butter Cookies
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Nutritious Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

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