When you’re craving a salty, sweet, and nutty treat, keep this collection of 20 peanut butter snacks nearby. Whether you like crunchy or smooth, peanut butter is universally loved for its addicting flavor. Here, you’ll find creative ways to use this pantry staple in snacks that will satisfy and delight.
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From brownies and bars to cookies and bites, you’ll find ways to pair this beloved nut butter with other flavors and ingredients. Donuts, fudge, popsicles, and muffins are just some of the forms that peanut butter will enhance. Let these 20 peanut butter snack recipes inspire you with new ways to cook and bake with this classic spread.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Swirled Brownies by Like Mother Like Daughter
Who can say no to peanut butter, cheesecake, and chocolate? Here, they’re all combined into a heavenly brownie that’s topped with a sweet mixture of cream cheese, sugar, and peanut butter. Swirl this in with the brownie batter and bake. Swoon!
Peanut Butter And Jelly Oat Bars by Lovely Little Kitchen
PB & J gets a new form with these scrumptious oat bars. Your choice of jelly is sandwiched between layers of oatmeal and peanut butter cookie batter. Bake these and dust with confectioners sugar before cutting into squares. These are addicting peanut butter snacks!
Peanut Butter Buckeye Pretzels by Inside Brew Crew
These fun peanut butter snacks are an easy no-bake way to have a sweet treat ready for after school or just because. Here, you’ll make a sweetened peanut butter and marshmallow cream batter that you’ll sandwich between waffle pretzels. Melt white chocolate and dark chocolate wafers and dip each peanut butter-filled pretzel in the melted chocolate. Oh, my!
Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies by Spend With Pennies
These no-bake cookies get a little help from corn flakes cereal to make a chewy treat that’s always a hit. Heat peanut butter, sugar, syrup, and vanilla until melted, and then gently mix it with the cereal until it’s all coated. Drop an ice cream scoopful on parchment paper and let the cookies cool completely. So good!
4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies by Detoxinista
Make these healthier peanut butter cookies with just 4 simple ingredients. You can even use a flax egg to keep it vegan. Hand-mix, the batter, drop a tablespoon on a cookie sheet and do the flatten with a fork method to create the iconic criss-cross mark on the top of each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes, and then indulge!
Peanut Butter Honey No-Bake Granola Bars by Julie’s Eats And Treats
No need to bake these crunchy peanut butter bars. These are a yummy treat, and even the kids can help make these. Rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and salt are all you need. These make a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites by Taste And Tell Blog
Gobble up one of these healthy energy bites for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick me up. Peanut butter combines with oats, Medjool dates, flax seeds, and chopped bittersweet chocolate for a decadent treat. Combine the ingredients, roll into balls, and keep refrigerated for best results.
Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies by I Heart Naptime
These little chocolate cookies seem unassuming until you bite into them. You’ll be met with a sweet peanut butter filling that’s been carefully concealed during the baking process. These are simple to make and will be a hit with peanut butter fans.
Baked Peanut Butter Banana Doughnuts by This Silly Girl’s Life
Donuts take on a nutty flavor with these peanut butter, banana, and chocolate chip wonders. You can hand-mix this easy batter and bake these donuts in about 10 minutes. Let them cool completely before adding the peanut butter glaze and garnishing with mini chocolate chips.
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge by This Is Not Diet Food
This 3-ingredient microwavable peanut butter fudge is a delightful treat to make for the holidays or just because. Peanut butter, peanut butter baking chips, and prepared vanilla frosting are all you need to melt it, spread it, chill it and then decide if you want to keep it all for yourself or share it with family and friends.
Peanut Butter Popcorn by 3 Boys And A Dog
Popcorn gets an irresistible coating of sweetened and heated peanut butter. Spread the popped popcorn on a lined baking sheet, heat the peanut butter, sugar, syrup, and vanilla extra, and then drizzle over the popcorn. Let it sit and dry before enjoying.
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls by Life Love And Sugar
These sweet peanut butter and rice Krispie balls are coated with candy chocolate and give the perfectly satisfying crunch for an after-dinner bite of dessert. Okay, so you’ll probably be snacking on them all day, but they’re so delicious, who can resist?
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars by Amanda’s Cookin
These peanut butter and chocolate bars are a classic that both kids and adults appreciate. Whip up the classic peanut butter-infused batter and use chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips for big chunks of melty chocolate. Perfection!
Copycat Nutter Butter Cookies by The Soccer Mom Blog
From rolling out the dough, shaping it, and then adding the filling between the peanut-shaped cookies, kids will love helping you make these copycat nutter butters. These are healthier and softer than the store-bought kind and will tempt you every time you pass the cookie platter.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Cups by OMG Chocolate Desserts
This fun recipe takes cheerios cereal covered in melted chocolate and combines it with cheerios covered with melted peanut butter, and then chills it until set. Use a muffin pan to make these in. These are kid-approved and make a delicious snack for lunch boxes or after school treats.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread by Melissa’s Southern Kitchen
Whether you have a slice of this peanut butter, banana, yogurt, and chopped Reese’s cups bread with your morning coffee, as an afternoon snack or an after-dinner dessert option, you’ll love it warm, room temperature, or even cold from the fridge. It’s delicious, any way you slice it.
Peanut Butter, Banana and Honey Muffins by Two Peas And Their Pod
These muffins make a fabulous breakfast or lunch box treat. Packed with mashed banana, peanut butter, spices, and honey, these come together quickly. Add a little extra sugary crunch on top by sprinkling with turbinado sugar before baking. Sweet!
Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Pops by Home Cooking Memories
These popsicles will be a hit, especially during hot weather, with their yummy combo of peanut butter and banana. Use a food processor to mix peanut butter, banana, yogurt, and honey. Fill your popsicle molds and freeze.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars by Sally’s Baking Addiction
You’re just 5 ingredients away from a tasty no-bake peanut butter treat. Sweetened peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs filling is topped with melted chocolate and refrigerated until firm. Cut these into bars and enjoy this sweet snack.
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pinwheels by The Life Of Jennifer Dawn
The “dough” for these cute pinwheels is made from a mixture of cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and butter. Chill this mixture before gently rolling it out. Slather on peanut butter, roll it into a log, and slice. Crazy easy, and delish!
Hope you enjoy trying these delicious peanut butter snacks. I’m sure some will become family favorites.
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