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    Home » Eating Vegan

    Easy vegan peanut butter recipes

    Last Modified: Nov 24, 2020 by Becky Striepe

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    Peanut butter is good for SO much more than making a PB&J, y'all. Grab a jar of your favorite PB, and let's make some awesome vegan peanut butter recipes!

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    I. love. PEANUT BUTTER.

    Jump To:
    • Choosing the right peanut butter for your recipe
    • How to store natural peanut butter
    • Savory recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Desserts

    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.

    Choosing the right peanut butter for your recipe

    Many of the recipes below 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.

    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 them in the pantry, but hear me out. This is what we do when I buy natural peanut butter:

    1. 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.
    2. Once the oil is mostly incorporated, give it a good stir.
    3. 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.

    Savory recipes

    OK! Ready to stop talking about peanut butter and start cooking ? Me too! Let's do it.

    We'll start with savory recipes, then move on to breakfast recipes and then sweet peanut butter treats.

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    Ginger peanut sauce recipe

    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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    Sesame Shiitake Kelp Noodles Recipe

    Super simple sesame-shiitake kelp noodles covered in creamy, homemade peanut sauce and topped with warm sesame shiitake mushrooms.
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    Baked tofu with peanut sauce recipe

    Tender cutlets of baked tofu with peanut sauce is the cozy, warming fall dinner that you need! Just press and slice the tofu, make the creamy peanut sauce in your blender, pour it on, and bake. Dinner is served, y'all!
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    Cold peanut noodles recipe

    Creamy peanut sauce, crunchy veggies, and tender tofu make this cold peanut noodle salad a crave-worthy one-bowl meal.

    One Pot Peanut Butter Tempeh Curry

    Super easy peanut butter tempeh curry is perfect spooned over rice or noodles for a cozy supper.
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    Peanut Butter Hummus

    Step away from the tahini! Peanut butter brings the rich, creaminess to this intriguing hummus recipe!

    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.

    Peanut butter and banana overnight oats recipe

    This six-ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats recipe is so, so decadent. This overnight oatmeal tastes like oatmeal cookies, y'all!
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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!
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    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!
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    Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

    What can I say? I love peanut butter and banana, and I'm loving this creamy, dreamy smoothie made from that iconic flavor combo.

    Desserts

    I'm sure you'll notice that there are a lot more sweet recipes here than savory. Peanut butter is just so amazing in a sweet treat! These vegan peanut butter dessert recipes are proof of concept.

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    Vegan peanut butter frosting recipe

    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 chocolate peanut butter balls

    These vegan chocolate peanut butter balls are basically healthy peanut butter cups that you can eat any time you want. And they are so easy to make!
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    Whipped Peanut Butter Dip

    Creamy, whipped peanut butter dip is perfect party food. It only has three ingredients, and you can even mix it up in the same bowl you'll use to serve it.
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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!
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    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!

    Go-To Peanut Butter Brownies

    Chocolate and peanut butter team up to make these rich, decadent oat flour brownies.

    Vegan Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts

    I love miniature versions of things, and Dianne's cute little mini chocolate-peanut butter truffle tarts are as cute as they are delicious!
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    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!
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    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.
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Balls

    Ginny's chocolate peanut butter cup balls are super fun to make and so addictive! The recipe makes a TON, so store extra in the freezer for a peanut buttery bite any time you're craving one.
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus

    I know…TWO humusses?? But I couldn't resist including this chocolate peanut butter dessert hummus in the list!

    Got your own favorite vegan peanut butter recipes? I'd love to hear what you're doing with peanut butter, too!

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    About Becky Striepe

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    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.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Jenn

      March 07, 2019 at 4:24 pm

      Peanut Butter is my fave!!! I want to try all of these! Thanks for including my pancakes!

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