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30+ Super Smart Ways to Cook with Peanut Butter

That jar in the cupboard is good for so much more than sandwiches.

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Johnny Miller

If you're cooking on a budget (or even if you aren't) you want to get the most out of every ingredient in your cupboard. After all, no one likes to pull something out of the back of the cupboard only to find it's passed the expiration date. And one of the most underused pantry staples we've found is that ever-present jar of peanut butter. Though anyone with kids (and anyone who's been a kid) knows the value spreading it on bread or toast with some jelly (and, we might suggest, a few slices of banana), that tends to be the sum of it for about 90 percent of Americans. A few more might occasionally whip up a batch of easy peanut butter cookies, but that's where most cooking with peanut butter begins and ends. This is a shame, because this creamy (or crunchy) concoction can do much more!

Peanut butter's savory, rich flavor is a welcome addition to desserts of all kinds. It pairs nicely in sweet berry recipes and chocolate treats. Not only does it make for a classic cookie, but you can add it to pies as well as bars, cakes, and even cheesecakes.

But it's not just a dessert! Peanut butter makes granola more flavorful and packs in body to soups and smoothies, and even makes bread pudding taste richer. That's to say nothing of the nutrition it adds. As a good source of healthy fats and protein, and even a moderate amount of dietary fiber, peanut butter adds a health boost to practically any dish.

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Peanutty Cap'n Crunch Candy Bars

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Peanut Butter and Candy Egg Blondies

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Apple-Pear Crisp with Peanut Butter

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Curry Coconut Peanut Soup

Not every peanut butter recipe is a sweet treat. This deliciously spicy East Asian-style soup is just the thing when you're craving peanut butter for dinner.

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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Fudge Pie

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Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

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Salty Peanut Banana Pudding

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread Granola

Get your peanut butter fix first thing with this granola recipe—your morning will be better for it.

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Peanut Butter, Rum, and Cola Cake

This creamy, nutty, cola-and-booze-spiked cake is an unusual—but deliciously rich and indulgent—dessert delight.

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Banana-Peanut Butter Smoothie

The classic flavor of peanut butter and bananas! We highly recommend cutting peeled bananas into chunks and freezing them to keep the smoothie extra cold without being watered down.

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SHOP BLENDERS

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Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Whip up this breakfast treat with dependable staples right from your pantry: pancake mix, peanut butter, and chocolate chips.

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Peanut Butter Acorns

A small peanut butter cookie and a chocolate kiss in the form of an acorn make a tasty and festive dessert.

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Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart

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Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

This peanut butter bar recipe is as easy as it is sweet. Pair it with a cool glass of milk for the ultimate dessert.

Get the recipe at Six Sisters' Stuff.

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Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies

Part savory, part sweet, these crunchy cookies—dipped in chocolate and white almond bark—will be gone in a flash.

Get the recipe at Julie's Eats and Treats.

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Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Filled top to bottom with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, this cheesecake is sure to please any chocoholic.

Get the recipe at Taste and Tell.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter Parfaits

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Deep Dish Peanut Butter Pie

This decadent, chocolatey indulgence is made even sweeter by a pretzel crust.

Get the recipe at Yammie's Noshery.

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Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter and Honey Cereal Bars

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Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Pops

A perfect after-school snack, these four-ingredient yogurt pops will be your family's new favorite treat.

Get the recipe at Home Cooking Memories.

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Four-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

These tiny cookies are the perfect way to curb your chocolate craving—without feeling too guilty afterwards.

Get the recipe at Gimme Some Oven.

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Let's be honest: Just looking at this recipe is making our mouths water.

Get the recipe at Kitchen Meets Girl.

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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Graham cracker crumbs, butter, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, and, of course, peanut butter are all you need to make these no-bake bars.

Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.

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Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Whipped peanut butter ganache and chocolate glaze elevate plain mini cupcakes into sinfully sweet treats.

Get the recipe at Culinary Couture.

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