Yes, the following is better than peanut butter.
I know, you’re all rolling your eyes right now, saying, “How can anything (besides chocolate) be better than peanut butter?” Hear me out; this spread has the one-up on regular pb because it:
- is easier to spread
- is lower in calories (more about this at the end of the post)
- tastes sweeter, without any added sugar, and has a serving of fruit
Above, spread on top of Banana Bread for One.
Another bonus: This recipe doesn’t make as much of a mess as trying to smush sliced banana into a sandwich. As usual, the recipe is so simple that I feel a little silly writing it down.
Banana Butter
- 1 medium banana
- 2 to 4 tablespoons peanut butter, depending on how pb-y you like it (or almond, cashew, walnut butter, etc.)
- optional: I like to add a little cinnamon
My favorite ratio is 4 tablespoons peanut butter to 80 grams (without peel) banana (about 1/2 a large banana). And I often use a frozen banana, which makes this spread taste like peanut butter ice cream!
Procedure: Whir the two ingredients in your food processor or blender until smooth. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge. (If possible, it’s best to let the mixture sit for a few hours before enjoying, as the taste becomes more robust with time.)
Above, spread over a Breakfast Pizza Cake.
Other Ideas for Use:
This creation can be used anywhere you’d use regular peanut butter—warmed up and drizzled over oatmeal, as a sandwich spread, dip, or pudding, as a smooth-and-velvety topping for waffles or pancakes, on vegan ice cream, or simply eaten plain off a spoon (or out of the blender, depending on your level of self-restraint!).
As for calories… Ok, so I’m having a bit of a dilemma: Recently I’ve been getting quite a few requests from readers asking if I can add calorie counts to my recipes. I don’t count calories, but I know that a lot of you (readers and fellow bloggers) do count. So, since I really try hard to make my recipes—and my blog in general—suitable for everyone, and since it’s not hard for me to figure out the calorie counts anyway, I thought I’d ask: Do you want me to add calorie info to my recipes? Please vote; either way, I’m interested in hearing your opinion. And until I figure this dilemma out, here are the nutritional stats for the banana butter:
Banana Butter Calories:
Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (based on my favorite combination)
Calories per serving: about 40 calories
(As a reference, regular peanut butter has about 100 calories per tablespoon.)
Variations:
Yes, there is a chocolate version.
🙂
Hi,
Love your blog! Ever since I started reading blogs, I’ve been exposed to the world of nut butters and have been trying so many of them. I still love a good crunchy peanut butter, but am really wanting to try the Artisana ones, any of them! Cocoa bliss sounds great, but would love to try so many and can’t find them locally. Thanks for the opportunity.
pb&co’s cinnamon raisin has got to be my favorite flavor yet 😀
Coconut, chocolate, banana, almond, mango, avocado.
Easily my six favorite foods.
Combine the first four into a nut butter and I’d be practically in heaven! I don’t imagine I’d have much luck incorporating the last two, but hey, thats what the rest of the meals of the day are for!!!
😉
Coconut, chocolate, banana, almond, mango, avocado.
Easily my six favorite foods.
Combine the first four into a nut butter and I’d be practically in heaven! I don’t imagine I’d have much luck incorporating the last two, but hey, thats what the rest of the meals of the day are for!!!
😉
I love the Mighty Maple from PB&Co. or any of the Justin’s Nut Butters
my favorite is the cashew butter from WFs! it’s sooooo good.
Definitely, positively, absolutely, almond butter!
Plain ole’ peanut butter! Specifically Smuckers Natural Creamy. If I’m feeling a little more indulgent, Mighty Maple certainly does the trick 😉 or any of the PB&Co flavors, really!
Hope you enjoyed your birthday, Katie 🙂
Meg
I think a Coconut, Banana Butter with any type of nuts! Anything with coconut or bananas are excelent! Maybe a little cinnamon too.
Haylee
p.s
Happy late b-day!
whoa i’d like to try that.
have you have hazelnut butter?
Macadamia sounds very dreamy <3 That banana butter looks outstanding!
I can’t believe I still haven’t made this.
hm… i don’t really discriminate, i tend to consume nut butters of all flavors and varieties 🙂
however, i think a cinnamon almond butter would be de.lic.ious.
great giveaway 🙂
my dream pb flavor would be cinnamon banana! :]
Almond Butter lovers unite!
I love love LOVE Justin’s Maple Almond Butter. It just doesn’t get any better! I’d love to try the Artisan butters, but have not been able to find them in my area. My dream nut butter? hmmm…maybe something like coconut vanilla almond buttah!
Thanks for the giveaway! You are a doll 🙂