Sauces, spreads and condiments
Substitutes for peanut butter
Peanut butter brings richness, protein and roasted flavor. Other nut and seed butters swap in one for one.
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Sunflower seed butter
- How much
- The same amount
- What changes
- Earthier and a little sweeter. In baked goods with baking soda it can turn green inside; that is harmless, and a squeeze of lemon juice helps.
- Best in
- Cookies, sauces, sandwiches, smoothies.
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Almond or cashew butter
- How much
- The same amount
- What changes
- Milder and less salty (add a pinch of salt). These are tree nuts.
- Best in
- Cookies, sauces, smoothies.
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Soy nut butter
- How much
- The same amount
- What changes
- Close in taste and texture; contains soy.
- Best in
- Sandwiches, cookies.
Good to know
- Natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt) makes cookies crumblier and oilier than the no-stir kind; stir it well first.
Simmerbee recipes with peanut butter (7)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
- Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
- Peanut Butter Apple Nachos
- Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with a Fork Crosshatch
On those recipes, tap Swaps next to the ingredient for the short version.
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