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Ultimate List of Peanut Butter Recipes, 30+ Ideas

3 hrs + 15 min
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
November 2, 2021 (Updated: November 1, 2022)
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This is a stack of three small peanut butter squares. Each square has a top creamy layer and a bottom crunchy layer. The stack sits on a white surface with more squares blurred in the background. Text overlay reads "no bake peanut butter crunch squares."
This is a collage of six peanut butter recipes. Text overlay reads "30+ peanut butter recipes."
This is a collage of six peanut butter recipes. Text overlay reads "30+ peanut butter recipes."
30+ peanut butter recipes perfect for any occasion! Here you’ll find tons of recipe inspiration from bars, cookies, muffins and more!

Peanut butter recipes are my favorite kind to make. I think peanut butter was my first love and I’m celebrating that love by using peanut butter in recipes any chance I get.

Whether I’m mixing it into a batter to make a cake or cookie, adding a scoop into a smoothie, or just eating it straight with a spoon, peanut butter is kinda an everyday occurrence for me.

Today, I’m rounding up some of my absolute favorite peanut butter recipes that are must-makes any time of year.

This extensive list is bound to give you at least one new peanut butter recipe to try! There are tons of no bake treats, some gooey baked desserts, and even some drinks to sip on!

If you love roundup posts, check out my posts for 50+ gluten free dessert recipes. You’ll also love 30+ banana recipes, 30+ pumpkin recipes and 15+ air fryer recipes!

What Kind of Peanut Butter is Best?

Well, it depends on what you’re looking for and what the recipe calls for. Some recipes want a no-stir creamy peanut butter and if so, use that! I tend to use natural creamy peanut butter for a few reasons.

When peanut butter comes with oil and sweetener already in it, I can’t guarantee how that peanut butter will act in the recipe. I tend to go for peanut butters that are just ground up peanuts and nothing else. This way, you can add the amount of oil, sugar and salt you want to the recipe and have more control over the recipe as a whole.

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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

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These peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate are a no bake, easy vegan recipe to make when your sweet tooth is calling and you don’t want to turn on your oven. Traditional peanut butter cookies are one of my absolute favorite cookies. I love them I love them I love them. There I said it.

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Ultimate List of Peanut Butter Recipes, 30+ Ideas, including Peanut Butter Crunch Squares

30+ peanut butter recipes perfect for any occasion! Here you’ll find tons of recipe inspiration from bars, cookies, muffins and more!

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Prep: 15 minCook: 3 hours chill timeTotal: 3 hours + 15 min
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Servings: 36 squares 1x

Ingredients

Bottom layer:

  • 1 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1 1/2 cup puffed quinoa

Middle layer:

  • 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, agave nectar, and puffed quinoa. 
  2. Transfer it into a square 8×8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. 
  3. Press it into a single layer and set aside. 
  4. In the same bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, peanut butter, agave nectar, and sea salt. 
  5. Transfer it into the pan and spread it out on top of the puffed quinoa layer. 
  6. Sprinkle the top of the bars with mini chocolate chips and chopped peanuts.
  7. Allow to set in the fridge for 3+ hours. 
  8. Pull the edges of the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan. 
  9. Place on a cutting board and cut into squares. I cut mine into 9 squares but you can make them as small or large as you want!

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 165
  • Sugar: 5.6g
  • Sodium: 35mg
  • Fat: 12.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.9g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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