This recipe is CRAZY addictive.
One taste and you won’t be able to think of anything else.
Yet it only takes about 30 seconds to make.
With no refined sugar… and it’s high in iron, calcium, and protein!
I wasn’t initially planning to post the recipe, as it’s almost too easy and you don’t even need to measure anything – it’s pretty difficult to mess this one up. However there was such an overwhelming number of requests when I mentioned it in my post on “Why I gave up running” that—as promised—I’ve gone ahead and measured the ingredients so as to come up with an actual “recipe” for this crazy addictive peanut butter spread that will have you reaching back into the jar again and again until suddenly there is none left!
Black Magic Peanut Butter
(3 ingredients)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (I like While Foods 365 crunchy)
- 2 1/2 tbsp blackstrap molasses (or other liquid sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil (for coconut-free version, see nutrition link below)
Melt the oil if it is not already in a liquid state. Then stir all ingredients together until they are fully blended. If a fudge-like texture is desired, freeze 15 minutes. Otherwise eat as desired, refrigerating leftovers… if there are any!
Question of the Day:
Are there any foods that, once you start, you’re unable to stop eating?
For me, that food would be peanut butter. My comment in a previous post that I could eat 1/3 of a jar in a single sitting was met with skepticism, but this is not an exaggeration! For others, that food might be potato chips or candy… I also know quite a few people who consider Oreo cookies to be their kryptonite.
Link Of The Day:
Thank you for bringing molasses into so many of your recipes – I can’t believe I never thought of mixing PB and molasses. Seems so obvious now! Have you tried adding chocolate too? In any case, keep up with the molasses — it’s my favorite topping for vanilla ice cream. NOM.
I went ahead and made this the other day, and I have to be honest: I couldn’t decide how I felt about it. I didn’t _dislike_ it….. But I wasn’t sure I liked it either. So I had another spoonful. And pondered. And then another…. and pondered….. and another…. Well, you get the picture. Cut to two days later, I’m on my second batch and I can’t stop eating it!! As someone who is not trying to gain weight (actually trying to lose a bit), I may try removing the coconut oil to lose some of the calories… Or I may have to retire this recipe (except for special occasions!) since I have no self control with this stuff sitting in my fridge!!
Thanks for another great recipe, Katie!
You should read “Good Calories, Bad Calories.” Eating healthy fats actually promotes weight loss. Coconut oil is a healthier fat than peanut butter, so this is a good way to get your PB fix while still getting healthy fats! Of course, if you over-consume anything, you’re probably going to gain weight. Just tell yourself you’ll make a batch every 2-4 days, and don’t allow yourself to make another one until that time period is up!
Oh I know… My issue is the self-control. I just can’t stop eating it! I actually tried it without the coconut oil and don’t like it nearly as much. I may try your rule of a batch every few days, though, thanks!
Thanks for this!
I made some of my own on Saturday. I spread it on a tortilla and added banana slices to make a post-run refuel “quesodilla” of sorts. I love this stuff! I could eat peanut butter all day long, and I love molasses… thanks for this awesome recipe!
Peanut butter and blackstrap molasses is a pretty common combination, but I’ve never thought of adding coconut oil to the mix, so thanks for the idea 🙂
I tried this and it is soooo good, and then I added a little bit of powdered ginger too and it is awesome and gingerbread-y! 🙂
This is delicious!
I’m allergic to coconut, do you know of anything that would work as a suitable substitute?
She has the coconut free version posted–scroll down in the recipe. 🙂
I made this over the weekend and it’s amazing!
there is a surprisingly few mentions of nutella. so i’m going to throw that out there. whoever CAN stop eating nutella after one spoonful needs to be channeling that willpower into something big. because i don’t know anyone who likes the stuff that is capable of one spoon.
i’ll add in chocolate chips for good measure. that was a bad snacking habit a while back.
I try this with coconut butter(my weakness) and it is absolutely delicious! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Kelly
Do you spread this on anything, or do you just eat it with a spoon? I just got some coconut oil and am thinking about experimenting with it soon.
This is awesome! Can’t wait to try it!
I cannot get enough peanut butter. If I had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would without a doubt be peanut butter. I put it in everything, but one of my favourite ways to eat it is on a spoon 😉 And yes, 1/3 of a jar in a single sitting I could do very easily. Stopping at only 1/3 would be the difficult part!
Hi saw your recipe and I though you might like Carob molasse. It’s similar to Blackstrap molasse : dark brown and thick, but the taste is definitely like carob. It’s made with water and carob pods, nothing else, and it’s a source of various nutritive elements. Sugar remains sugar, but this one is interesting. I hope you can put a hand on some (and try it in gingerbread!)
I made this with PB2, and it was pretty good.
I have been coating pieces of banana with this, then popping them on parchment paper on a baking sheet in the freezer. It freezes very nicely, and makes a nice coating on the banana. Yummy!