Are You Spreading Yourself Too Thin?

If there’s just one rule that should be followed when it comes to life, it is this…

…never, ever, ever, scrimp on Peanut Butter. Spread the thickest layer possible, or grab the largest spoon that can physically fit into your mouth, and savour that creamy, nutty treasure like it’s the last thing you’re ever going to eat!

Life is way too short to be skimping and scraping – especially when it comes to Peanut Butter. So give yourself some “me time”, grab that jar of Peanut Butter and your favourite jar scraper and get to work on these Seven Great Ways with Peanut Butter…

20 Minute Peanut Noodle Soup with Lime Mango

This soup is the perfect mid-week peanut-filled meal. Comforting, filling and flavorful, this Asian Laksa-inspired dish only takes twenty minutes to make – so there’s no need to slave over a hot stove after a long, hard day at the office.

With delicious hits of mango and lime, this soup will wrap you up in a peanut-filled blanket of warmth and deliciousness to keep those February chills at bay.

Try this soup-er recipe from Half Baked Harvest.

Chocolate Pavlova with Peanut Butter Cups

With a crunchy, crisp outer and gooey chocolate centre, the pavlova in this dish alone is a dessert lovers dream. Top this with freshly whipped cream and as many Peanut Butter Cups as can possibly fit, and this could possibly be the most indulgent way to satisfy your peanut butter craving.

Get whipped into a frenzy with this Chocolate Pavlova recipe from Arugula & Rocket.

Thai Chicken Pizza with Peanut Sauce

This copycat recipe for the California Pizza Kitchen’s Thai Chicken Pizza will be a surefire hit with lovers of sweet and spicy food – as well as providing a sneaky dose of peanut butter in the sauce!

But if the thought of making your own pizza seems like too much trouble, you can always spread a delicious nut-based pizza sauce onto a store-bought crust, sprinkle with chicken, mozzarella and more chopped roasted peanuts, et voila – you’ve copy cat-ted, the copy cat!

Enjoy a slice of this recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen.

No-Churn Peanut Butter Explosion Ice Cream

This peanut butter packed recipe is truly the mother of all ice-creams! Named Peanut Butter Explosion for good reason, every single bite of this taste-tastic dessert promises a mouthful of creamy of peanut buttery goodness as well as hits of heaven-filled chocolate – yes, yes, yes (Meg Ryan Style)!

Chill out with this No Churn Peanut Butter Explosion Ice Cream Recipe from Arugula & Rocket.

Thai Peanut Butter Hummus

There is no wrong way to enjoy peanut butter and this hummus recipe just goes to prove it. Peanut butter and hummus, in the same recipe, at the same time? Most definitely! Just close your eyes, open your mouth and prepare for a life-changing experience!

Change your life forever with this recipe from I Heart Eating.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Peanut Butter Frosting

This truly is the king of all banana breads! Influenced by Elvis Presley’s favourite sarnie filling of peanut butter, chocolate and banana – this baked banana delight is going to have you all shook up!

If you’re not a keen baker, whip up a batch of the peanut butter frosting to create a dessert dip that can be enjoyed with chunks of banana, churros, doughnut holes, cookies, apple wedges, strawberries – or even a sneaky finger!

Get baking with this recipe from Arugula & Rocket.

Peanut Butter Chicken

This Peanut Butter Chicken dinner is a meal-time winner – hey, that rhymes! Not only is this dish terribly easy to make, but it is also budget-friendly and any left-overs can be frozen for a quick lunch or dinner when time is short.

Simply serve with hot, steamed rice, a garnish of roasted peanuts and a handful of fresh coriander for a healthy, filling and comforting meal.

Enjoy this easy recipe from BBC Good Food.