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15 Recipes to Make if You Are Obsessed With Peanut Butter

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

If you are anything like me, peanut butter is not only a food, it’s an obsession. You eat peanut butter at any time of the day and you have never met a peanut brand you don’t like. If you are sick of plain old apples and peanut butter you have come to the right place. Feast your peanut butter lovin’ eyes on these recipes.

1. Banana Peanut Butter Granola Bars

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Photo by Alex Tom

These bars are great for breakfast or a healthy afternoon snack. Recipe here.

2. Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

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Photo by Caitlin Shoemaker

This recipe is perfect for everything this summer from a backyard BBQ or binge watching The Bachelorette. Get the recipe here.

3. Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Protein Balls

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Photo by Sara Tane

Because it’s never too late for that bikini body. Recipe here.

4. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

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Photo by Maggie Gorman

Because who doesn’t love sweet and salty? Recipe here.

5. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Biscotti

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Photo by Sayuri Sekimitsu

You’ll feel like you’re in Italy all over again but with a peanut buttery ~twist~. Recipe here.

6. Peanut Butter Cup Spread

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Photo by Jayna Goldstein

If peanut butter cups weren’t your favorite candy before, they will be after you try this recipe. If you are feeling extra adventurous, make your own bagels with this recipe.

7. Thai Peanut Soba Noodles

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Photo by Libby Perold

Peanut butter gets a savory Thai makeover. Recipe here.

8. Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Photo by Mackenzie Barth

Guys. Do us all a favor and try this recipe. Recipe here.

9. 10-Minute Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins

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Photo by Sara Mickow

This one goes out to all you gluten-sensitive peanut butter lovers. Recipe here. For other gluten-free recipes check out this article.

10. No-Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars

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Photo by Rayna Mohrmann

These delicious bars are so quick and easy that your friends won’t believe that you made them in your dorm room. Recipe here. Check out other dorm-tastic recipes here.

11. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Balls That Are Better Than Reese’s

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Photo by Katherine O’Malley

Although nothing can replace Reese’s in my opinion, these come pretty darn close. Plus they’re gluten free so they are healthy? Try them for yourself here.

12. Vegan and Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

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Photo by Cloe Savino

You won’t even believe they are healthy. You have to make them and try them for yourself. Recipe here. Check out vegan restaurants here.

13. 3-Minute Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake

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Photo by Julie Lin

This smoothie is a perfect post-gym (or anytime) snack. Recipe here.

14. Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pops

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Photo by Hannah Lin

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and banana? This spin on a classic adds chocolate and is then frozen which takes it to another level. Plus, they are really cute. Recipe here.

15. No-Bake Peanut Butter and Oreo Pie

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Photo by Xinwei Zeng

My all time fav combo is Oreos and peanut butter, so this recipe was an obvious must.

Samantha Schiller is a sophomore at Vanderbilt University. She is a firm believer that peanut butter can be eaten with anything and goes about her day searching for the next dessert. She currently lives in Shanghai, China with her family and can't wait to see where her next food adventure will be.