Easy vegan peanut butter recipes

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!

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.

Choosing and storing peanut butter

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 directions. Most recipe creators don't specify something like that without a good reason.

When it comes to storing peanut butter, what you do depends on the type you choose.

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 up some super awesome, vegan peanut butter recipes? Me too! Let's do it.

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

5 Minute Peanut Butter Sauce

This easy ginger peanut butter sauce comes together in minutes in the blender. Pour it on all of your food! 

Sesame Shiitake Kelp Noodles with Homemade Peanut Dressing

Super simple Sesame-Shiitake Kelp Noodles covered in creamy, homemade peanut sauce and topped with warm sesame shiitake mushrooms.

Fried Tofu with Hoisin and Peanut Sauce Noodles

Crispy, hoisin tofu over rich and creamy peanut noodles? Don't mind if I DO!

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!

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 Banana Overnight Oats

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

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 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!

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.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Blondies with Frosting

Deryn says that you can make these no-bake blondies without the peanut butter frosting, but why on earth would you deny yourself that deliciousness?

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!

Homemade Twix Cookie Bars Peanut Butter and Chocolate

As if homemade Twix bars weren't fun enough, Kristina slathers on a rich layer of peanut butter for maximum decadence!

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!

Vegan, Sugar Free Peanut Butter Truffles

These rich and creamy vegan truffles get their sweetness from bananas and dates and their velvety texture from (you guessed it) peanut butter!

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!

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 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.

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!