Now to explain the title.
Some might think its a complete waste of time to bake if it doesnt include chocolate. About 8 months ago I would probably have agreed, but since this is my year without chocolate, I have had to find a new medium. And I found it. Boy, have I found it. Anybody who has talked to me in the last two months can attest to the fact that I am, in want of a less tragic word, almost OBSESSED with Peanut Butter. It is the best and can go on 97.4% of things. (this has not been scientifically proven, nor should it be - thats just gross).
You can, quite literally, eat it for breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, dessert and snacks. Trust me, I have. While you can (AND SHOULD) use if for savoury deliciousness, this post is about baking, so I shall keep it to that. This blog is about some the peanut buttery goodness I have discovered and tried out in the last few months.
A few points before we start.
- If you think it is just me who is obsessed with PB, think again. There are several sites dedicated to the stuff my personal favourite being 'Peanut Butter lovers.' This is real guys. Get on it.
- The deliciousness of your creation is directly related to the type of Peanut Butter you use. There is a peanut butter heirarchy. My personal favourite is Kraft. Its sweet, its goodness itself and can be consumed in its best form - just with a teaspoon. Sanatarium is like eating crushed peanuts and '100% nutz!' gives the experience of eating glue. Eta is pretty good. Moral of the story: use Kraft. Life is too short to use rubbish Peanut Butter. Trust me.
- The debate between crunchy and smooth. I prefer the taste of smooth, but Get crunchy. makes all these recipes about 150 times better. Smooth is good if you want to eat it by itself. And even for that crunchy is better.
ALright.
Recipe number One: Peanut Butter Granola
Found at: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-recipes/10-healthy-peanut-butter-recipes?page=2
Eaten best: For breakfast or dessert.
Served Best: With your favourite type of yogurt.
Tips: Use larger oats. Dont be stingy with the peanut butter. Keep an eye on it in the oven and turn often. While crispy granola might be yummy, burn isnt.
Recipe Number Two: Peanut Butter Cookies.
Eaten best: For dessert. Or snack.
Served Best: With a glass of Milk
Tips: Dont bake until hard. Need to look slightly undercooked (not still doughy) but this will save the chewyness. Eat when hot. tempted to say, only when hot. Again, crunchy peanut butter is best.
Recipe Number Three: Peanut Butter Brownies.
Eaten best: ALL DAY. Eat whenever you have the chance.
Served Best: With a glass of Milk. by them selves, doesnt matter. these are gold.
Tips: Again, dont over cook. Keeps some of the chewyness. If possible. Eat when hot. Make sure you put some away first or there wont be any left anyway. Still good the nest day. Defy you to have any left after that.
Recipe Four: Baked Peanut Butter Cheesecake.
Eaten best: for dessert.
Served Best: with nothing else. maybe a glass of water.
Tips: just make filling. dont even bother making the base - just eat by itself. Make mini cheesecakes as too sweet to eat much more than that. so, so good.
Recipe Five: Peanut Butter Smores
Found at: my own geniusness
Eaten best: for late night snack
Served Best: cant beat perfection
Tips: Krispies. ONLY use krispies. Most delicious cookie ever made and, unexpectedly, the best combo with Peanut Butter. Krispies, Peanut Butter, roasted marshmellow.
Favourite Snack: Peanut Butter and Krispies. All you need is this and a spoon. Go for gold. This is mine and Hellies favourite snack and possibly the best dessert in a hurry. Again, only use Krispies. and Kraft peanut butter.
SO, now that you think Im crazy, and possibly need help, these are my fav peanut butter recipes. You can honestly go wild! and if you do/can eat chocolate, there is no combo better.
Now to get back to that assignment. *sigh*
