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17 Creative Ways to Incorporate Peanut Butter into Your Diet

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Texas chapter.

Peanut butter is pretty much a staple in the American diet. Whether it’s a savory dessert or your classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you can never go wrong with sticking a spoon into that huge jar. For all of you true peanut butter lovers out there, here are some recipes you can whip up highlighting the gloriousness that is peanut butter.

1. Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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Photo by Katherine Baker

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Start it off right with this delicious peanut butter breakfast muffin.

2. Peanut Butter Bacon Sandwich

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Photo by Christin Urso

This sandwich takes peanut butter to a whole other level. Because there’s bacon.

3. Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

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Photo by Kelly Logan

For those gluten-free, no-sugar, vegans who still want to get in on the fun.

4. Peanut Butter Shake

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If you’ve never drank peanut butter before, here’s how.

5. Thai Peanut Noodles

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Photo by Libby Perold

A savory and delicious way to incorporate peanut butter into a college-friendly dinner.

6. Peanut Butter Granola Bar

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Photo by Alex Tom

If you love peanut butter, but you’re still trying to be a little bit healthy today, here’s how to make a granola bar in your own kitchen.

7. Cinnamon Apple and Peanut Butter Breakfast Quinoa

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Photo by Sally Zhang

Breakfast quinoa just got a little fancier with this cinammon apple and peanut butter combo.

8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

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Photo by Maggie Gorman

A new way to mix savory and sweet.

9. Peanut Butter Fudge

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Photo by Caitlin Shoemaker

Make this in the morning and enjoy it later for dessert.

10. DIY Peanut Butter

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Photo by Katherine Carroll

Haven’t you always wanted to learn how to make creamy peanut butter yourself? Find out here.

11. Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes

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Photo by Molly Doroba

It’s not just a brownie…or a cupcake…or a reese’s peanut butter cup. It’s all of them in one.

12. Peanut Sesame Noodles

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Photo by Julia Lang

Some more noodles and peanut butter for ya.

13. Apples & Peanut Butter

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Photo courtesy of Alexandra Hayes

An upgrade on your classic after school snack.

14. Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats

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Photo by Hannah Giardina

There’s no reason not to make this delicious treat, especially since it only has 4 ingredients.

15. Peanut Butter Cup S’mores

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

That perfect campfire treat with a peanut butter twist.

16. Peanut Butter And Jelly Cups

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Photo by Amanda Shulman

The renowned peanut butter and jelly sandwich surrounded in chocolate, instead of bread.

17. Classic Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich

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Saving the best for last. The ooyiest-gooyiest peanut butter and jelly sandwich there ever was.

If you’re still not satisfied with these peanut butter options, check out these ideas.