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.
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I love this banana butter. I made it with chocolate almond butter once, and wow!!
Here’s hoping I win some Coconut butter!
OMGOSH I made this and it is AMAZING!!! I put it on like everything now- more bananas, other fruit, tofu ‘fries’, anything. (I can’t have like severe gluten allergy so I can’t have bread 🙁 boo) But to add coconut OMGOSH! HEAVEN IN A BLENDER!!!!!!!!!! And those little packets to try would be so cool! I <3 NUT BUTTERS!!!
Oh man, i love peanut butter and bananas, why didn’t i think of this?!
Thanks for your creativity Katie, i can’t wait to make this.
entering to win the artisana yumminess – and let you know your banana butter has changed my life its so so good! (and several of my friends and co-workers now make it regularly!!!). xo!
Aww lol thanks! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Banana + peanut butter = heaven, and in a jar… perfection!
This entry is got the giveaway 🙂
Mmmm…When I read this I had to turn it into a smoothie. I added oats to make a complete breakfast. I ground 1/3 cup oats in the blender, added 1 tablespoon dark chocolate dreams pb, 1 banana and lots of almond milk. Serves 1-2/
Oooh wow, that sounds delicious!
Ashamedly, I have yet to try banana butter. I buy coconut butter infrequently due to its hefty price tag… 🙁 And I love it so much…
I would love to be the recipient of this giveaway!!
I already eat peanut butter and banana everyday so why not combine them? What a great idea!
banana butter! definitely a rival to pb + sliced banana toast.
Entering the giveaway 🙂 I actually have always hated bananas, but the only way I like them is with peanut butter!!!!! And my mom has just recently fallen in love with coconut butter, so this is totally for her.
Hmmm, I think I’ll have to try the coconut butter in banana soft serve. Yum! I almost always eat my coconut butter straight up, though.
this looks so easy and sooo yummy! :]
I love eating banana and pb together but never thought of making banana pb butter. It looks so delicious. I might make some tonight 🙂 thanks for a great idea!
OH my yummers. Coconut banana butter on my calorically dense bagel french toast would be worth every ounce of weight gained & more! Maybe even coconut banana butter on my Belgian waffles, topping my muffins, mixing into my oatmeal, or eating straight out of the jar.. 🙂
I LOVE mixing nut butters with banana to give them more bulk/last longer and that yummy banana taste! I want to try the coconut banana butter, please let me win 🙂
This sounds AMAZING!! I want to try it!!