Want to make peanut butter cookies? Looking for a peanut butter brownies recipe? We always seem to have a jar of peanut butter in the store cupboard, so give it some love and make one of our epic peanut butter recipes.
Our sweet peanut butter recipes add a salty hit to baking and desserts. Our peanut butter layer cake is great for a special occasion, and our chocolate, peanut butter and banana self-saucing pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd. If you’re a fan of the classic peanut butter and jelly combo, we have recipes for scones, terrine and thumbprint cookies.
You can also use peanut butter to create savoury dishes such as rich and creamy curries and noodles.
Sweet peanut butter recipes
PBJ blondies
Buttery, nutty and incredibly moreish, these next-level blondies will be a hit with the whole family.
Peanut butter cookies
Nutty, buttery and quick to make, these crisp cookies are great for baking with kids.
PBJ cheesecake
Need a quick dessert to impress guests at your next dinner party? Make this simple no-bake cheesecake with smooth peanut butter and swirls of raspberry jam.
Peanut butter drizzle pancakes
Covered in a vibrant array of summer fruits and a lip-smacking peanut butter sauce, these light and fluffy pancakes from food writer John Gregory-Smith make a fabulous brunch for two, or dessert for four.
Easy banana bread with peanut butter frosting
It’s hard to improve on a classic banana bread, but we think the peanut butter icing addition just edges it! A real nutty twist on everyone’s favourite. Serve with your freshly brewed morning coffee.
Peanut butter and jelly scones
Peanut butter and jelly is a classic American flavour combination. This combined with an English classic to make peanut butter and jelly scones is sure to be a new favourite. Perfect your scone skills with our expert scones recipes.
Peanut butter cookies
Our peanut butter thumbprint cookies use the classic peanut butter and jam (or jelly) combination in a fun new way. They’re best eaten the day they’re made.
Chocolate and peanut butter snack cakes
Impress your friends and family with these fun and quirky chocolate snack cakes with peanut butter. These individual mini cakes may take a bit of time to make, but they’re well worth the wait. Plus, keep them in an airtight container, and they’ll last for up to 3 days.
Peanut butter brownies
This is the best peanut butter brownies recipe, as they are super fudgy and indulgent. Our easy decadent brownies are the ideal dinner party treat to serve with coffee, or an indulgent afternoon snack.
Peanut butter cake
Our peanut butter layer cake is a little effort to make but looks stunning and will satisfy the fussiest peanut butter fiends. If you get addicted to layers, try our other layer cake recipes here.
Peanut butter and banana self-saucing pudding
This chocolate self-saucing pudding, also known as surprise pudding, uses smooth peanut butter and banana to create this deliciously rich cake. Serve with some vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
Chocolate, peanut butter and jam terrine
This cake by Hannah Miles is the ultimate in kitsch. Drizzle the ganache on top so that the pretty striped layers of peanut butter and jam show through.
Peanut butter cookies
Try our easy peanut butter cookies recipe. Chocolate and peanut butter is a classic combo, so we’ve created the best peanut butter cookies with extra chocolate.
Peanut butter ice cream with salted caramel
This luxurious frozen pud combines two of the trendiest new flavours on dessert menus: smooth peanut butter and the delicious sweet and salty combo of salted caramel.
Peanut butter pretzel truffles
So much nutty, crunchy, chocolatey goodness rolled into one bite-sized truffle. We love giving edible gifts for special occasions, and these truffles make lovely Christmas gifts, birthday or Valentine’s Day treats.
Peanut butter, chocolate and pretzel tart
We love the combo of salted pretzels and chocolate. Made with an easy crushed pretzel base, choc filling and peanut butter topping this recipe is from Manuka Kitchen in Fulham, London.
Salted peanut butter caramel parfait
Salted caramel is a very trendy ingredient on restaurant menus. This silky frozen ice-cream parfait adds peanut butter into the mix for a really indulgent pudding.
Savoury peanut butter recipes
Thai-style peanut noodle salad with herbs and watermelon
Ready in 20 minutes, this vibrant vegan salad is packed with juicy watermelon and crunchy peanuts.
Gado gado fried rice
This Indonesian salad of vegetables and boiled eggs in a rich peanut dressing is bulked up here with spicy fried rice.
Coconut, aubergine and peanut butter curry
This creamy coconut and peanut aubergine curry is vegetarian, under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect comforting meal to make midweek. For more vegetarian curry inspiration, click here.
Tigrillo
Check out this traditional South American breakfast recipe from Ecuador. This easy recipe is packed with plenty of flavour and will make for a great weekend brunch with friends.
West African-style curry with chicken and sweet potato
Inspired by the peanut-based curries of West African cooking, this recipe is a simplified version, using peanut butter as a quick shortcut. It also freezes really well if you fancy making a double batch.
Steamed aubergines with peanut dressing
Check out this quick and easy aubergine with punchy peanut dressing using peanut butter. Serve this super simple vegan recipe under 100 calories for a delicious hot or cold side dish.
Broccoli and peanut soba noodles
Our recipe for broccoli and peanut soba noodles is really easy to make and ready in 20 minutes or less. The fresh greens are a great combination with the noodles while the roasted peanuts adds a crunchy texture to the dish.
