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Peanut butter is good for SO much more than making a PB&J. Grab a jar of your favorite PB, and let's make some awesome vegan peanut butter recipes!
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- Savory peanut butter recipes
- Peanut butter breakfast recipes
- Peanut buttery desserts
- Choosing the right peanut butter for your recipe
- How to store natural peanut butter
- Frequently asked questions
I. love. PEANUT BUTTER.
I'm an eat-it-from-the-jar-with-a-spoon peanut butter lover. PB is a staple in my house, because we also cook lots of delicious peanut butter recipes around here.
I'm sure a lot of you have cooked with peanut butter before, but if you haven't, I encourage you to give it a go. It adds creaminess to soups and sauces and works great in peanut butter cookies and other desserts.
OK! Ready to stop talking about peanut butter and start cooking ? Me too! Let's make some amazingly delicious vegan peanut butter recipes.
Savory peanut butter recipes
We'll start with savory recipes, then move on to breakfast recipes and then sweet peanut butter treats.
Ginger peanut sauce
Creamy, slightly-spicy, ginger peanut sauce takes just minutes to make in the blender. It works like a charm as a sauce or a peanut dressing!
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Baked Tofu Bowls with Peanut Sauce
Flavorful baked tofu bowls with zesty, creamy ginger peanut sauce and tender-crisp roasted broccoli are amazing served with rice or noodles!
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Sesame shiitake kelp noodles
Super simplesesame-shiitake kelp noodles covered in creamy, homemade peanut sauceand topped with warm sesame shiitake mushrooms.
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Cold peanut noodles
Creamy peanut sauce, crunchy veggies, and tender tofu make this cold peanut noodle salad a crave-worthy one-bowl meal.
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One pot peanut butter tempeh curry
Super easy peanut butter tempeh curry is perfect spooned over rice or noodles for a cozy supper.
Peanut butter hummus
Step away from the tahini! Peanut butter brings the rich, creaminess to this intriguing hummus recipe!
Peanut butter breakfast recipes
Who wouldn't want to start their day with a dash of peanut butter goodness? From smoothies to oats to pancakes, I've got you.
Banana and peanut butter overnight oats
This six-ingredient banana and peanut butter overnight oats recipe is sweet, creamy, and so, so decadent. No chia seeds, no yogurt needed. Just plenty of PB and banana goodness!
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Air fryer baked oats
Sweet, creamy PB&J air fryer baked oats is a one bowl recipe that's so satisfying. You'll love how easy it is to make baked oatmeal in the air fryer!
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Banana turmeric smoothie
A frosty, banana turmeric smoothie with creamy peanut butter is such a vibrant snack or afternoon pick-me-up! It's a great breakfast addition, too.
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Chocolate banana smoothie bowl with peanut butter
I'm a fan of any recipe that involves breakfast chocolate, and this peanut butter-chocolate smoothie bowl fits the bill perfectly!
Peanut butter pancakes w/ maple peanut butter syrup
There is peanut butter in the pancake batter AND in the sauce for this decadent, protein-packed breakfast recipe!
Peanut buttery desserts
Peanut butter is so amazing in a sweet treat! These vegan peanut butter dessert recipes are proof of concept.
Vegan peanut butter frosting
This is the vegan peanut butter frosting of your DREAMS! It's light and fluffy with the peanut butter creaminess you crave.
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Vegan peanut butter balls
Vegan peanut butter balls are basically healthy peanut butter cups that you can eat any time you want. They are so fun to make!
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Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Peanut butter cookies are nothing new, but Gwen takes these over the top adding chocolate chips and hearty rolled oats. Treat yourself!
Vegan peanut butter love cake
Nothing to see here. Just peanut butter cake. Topped with peanut butter frosting. And drizzled with peanut butter caramel. I'm not drooling, YOU'RE drooling!
Easy banana peanut butter ice cream bars
Is there anything more classic than bananas and peanut butter? Mel converted this fave into a vegan ice cream bar, then covered it in CHOCOLATE!
Peanut butter brownies
Chocolate and peanut butter team up to make these rich, decadent oat flour brownies.
Peanut butter + cacao nibs rice crispy treats
No need to hunt down vegan marshmallows for these super simple vegan rice crispy treats! Peanut butter is the tasty binder. If you can't find cacao nibs, you can use vegan chocolate chips instead!
Peanut butter cake with a brownie crust
Stick this amazing peanut butter cake in the freezer in the morning, and it's ready to slice after supper.
Chocolate peanut butter hummus
Have you ever tried dessert hummus? This chocolate and peanut butter hummus is perfect for dipping fruit or pretzels!
Choosing the right peanut butter for your recipe
Many of the recipes above will specify things about the peanut butter you're using. They may want unsweetened, unsalted, or natural peanut butter.
Or your regular jar of Jif might be just fine.
If a recipe does call for a specific type of peanut butter, I encourage you to follow those directions. Most recipe creators don't specify something like that without a good reason.
Otherwise, you can feel free to use whatever peanut butter you have on hand in the recipe!
How to store natural peanut butter
For conventional peanut butter, the pantry is your best option. That will keep the texture scoopable/spreadable, and peanut butter is totally fine stored at room temperature.
For natural peanut butters, though, I recommend storing in the fridge. You can store natural PB in the pantry, but hear me out. This is what we do when I buy natural peanut butter:
- Leave the jar on the counter upside-down. This will cause the oil that's pooled at the top to mix with the solids at the bottom.
- Once the oil is mostly incorporated, give it a good stir.
- Store that jar in the fridge. The colder temperature will keep the oil from separating again, so you won't have to stir every single time.
Frequently asked questions
Can vegans eat peanut butter?
Of course! Peanut butter is just ground up peanuts. The only time things get sticky is when you're adding ingredients to peanut butter, like honey or dairy. Vegans do not eat honey or dairy products.
What's the difference between regular and natural peanut butter?
Natural peanut butter contains only peanuts and maybe a little sugar or salt. The natural oils in the peanuts will separate out as natural peanut butter sits. See above for how I store natural peanut butter, so I don't have to stir it every time I use it.
Conventional peanut butter adds oils that are solid at room temperature to prevent separation.
Got your own favorite vegan peanut butter recipes? I'd love to hear what you're doing with peanut butter in the comments!
About Becky Striepe
Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.
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Jenn
Peanut Butter is my fave!!! I want to try all of these! Thanks for including my pancakes!
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