Peanut Butter
How PB&J Became America’s Favorite Sandwich
From fancy finger sandwich to lunch box staple, this seemingly simple sandwich has a history far more complex than you might think.
By Sarah Lohman
Root Vegetable Mafé
This vegan root vegetable stew with peanut sauce is perfect for entertaining.
By Pierre Thiam
Mafé Peanut Sauce
Known as one of the mother sauces of African cuisine, mafé can be paired with chicken, fish, vegetables, rice, or pretty much whatever you want.
By Pierre Thiam
Peanut Butter Pie Bites
A salty peanut butter-filled pretzel crust paired with a sweet, creamy peanut butter filling makes for an abundance of peanut butter delight.
By Maegan Brown
The Quick Trick for Picture-Perfect Brownie Swirls
A 10-minute trip to the freezer is the secret to achieving a defined peanut butter ripple.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Peanut Butter Brownies
The best peanut butter brownie recipes prioritize the chocolate and peanut butter flavors equally.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Peanutty Marinated Cucumbers With Curled Scallion Salad
Nutty marinated cucumbers are paired with curly coiled scallions in this refreshing salad.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Peanut Butter Pie
If you’ve been on the hunt for a truly simple, creamy, make-ahead dessert, this peanut butter pie recipe may be just what you need.
By Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade
Do You Need to Refrigerate Peanut Butter?
Should you refrigerate peanut butter? Experts weigh in on the virtues of keeping it cold versus the convenience of keeping it spreadable.
By Kate Kassin
Hong Kong–Style French Toast Is the Toast With the Absolute Most
Stuffed with peanut butter and drizzled with condensed milk, it’s perfect for breakfast—or any time.
By Genevieve Yam
Hong Kong–Style French Toast
Thick slices of milk bread are stuffed with creamy peanut butter and soaked in an egg batter for a luscious and exquisitely custardy interior.
By Kristina Cho
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
This easy peanut butter cookie recipe is streamlined for minimal fuss and they’re flourless, so those on a gluten-free diet can enjoy them too.
By Molly Baz
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Bars Are the Best of Both Worlds
The combo hits with a certain amount of nostalgia for anyone who grew up eating childhood’s greatest sandwich.
By Joe Sevier
PB&J Thumbprint Bars
Halfway between a cookie and a blondie, these peanut butter and jelly bars are delightfully chewy. They’re salty-sweet with pockets of raspberry jam.
By Edd Kimber
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
This family favorite holiday cookie pairs the winning combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
By Lauren Salkeld
Peanut Better Blossoms
Crunchy peanut butter and a quick, glossy, trufflelike chocolate ganache take classic peanut butter blossoms a step up from their former selves.
By Shauna Sever
Nutterbuddy Ice Cream
I prepare Nutterbuddies—small crispy peanut-butter-and-chocolate squares—as a confection for many of the restaurants I’ve worked for, in Seattle and Chicago, and they’ve garnered quite a cult following.
By Dana Cree
This Dairy-Free Frosting Is Made Entirely in the Blender
Peanut butter and coconut combine for a fluffy frosting that’s totally plant-based and full of potential.
By Joe Sevier
Peanut Butter Coconut Cream Cookie Sandwiches
These cookies resemble a chewier, soft cookie version of a Nutter Butter, made a little more glam with a peanut butter coconut cream filling.
By Samah Dada
Chocolate–Peanut Butter Sheet Pan Ice Cream Sandwiches
For this easy summer dessert, you’ll use rimmed baking sheets to make a giant cookie filled with store-bought ice cream. Swap out the peanut butter for any creamy nut butter you like.
By Kendra Vaculin