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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My favorite nut butter would have to be homemade nutella. All that chocolatey and hazelnut goodness!
i LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE cashew butter……
For the competition – my favourite is Peanut Butter and Co’s White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter!
Currently my favorite would have to be the Dark Chocolate from Peanut Butter and Co.! It’s so addicting!
Um, I’m kinda addicted to the thought of any type of spreadable, buttery goodness. I have never tried almond or cashew butter. Big fan of peanut butter and bananas and chocolate. I think the possibilities are endless!
Oh, and fav flavour of peanut butter….
I like to make my own chocolate flavoured stuff by stirring in a few squares of melted dark chocolate. It give it a richness which is lovely, without being too much of a sugar bomb. It’s also a loooot cheaper than store bought chocolate peanut spread!
You are so sweet for doing this giveaway! My dream flavor would be choco-banana-coconut-brazil nut. I can taste it now! 🙂
I have only tried plain raw crunchy almond butter, and I am in luv! I gots lots of love to share, so would luv to try them all…
Any nut butter mixed with chocolate is heavenly. I am looking forward to trying this banana peanut butter, sounds like the perfect combo.
I’m a fan of the salty, crunchy nut butters; extra-crunchy peanut butter, on a piping hot bagel, all melty – perfection!