Peanut Butter Sweets

Table of Contents

Introduction

Smoothies & Shakes

Peanut Butter Smoothie

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Smoothie

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie

Quick Peanut Butter Milkshake

Egg-less Nog

Southern Belle Shake

Sizzlin' Milkshake

Float Your Boat

Rootin' Tootin' Float

Cookies, Bars, & Muffins

Beach Balls

Quickie Peanut Butter Cookies

Polar Bears

Five-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Cry Baby Cookies

Little Helper Peanut Butter Cookies

Potato Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Macaroons

No-Bake Wonders

Yummy Peanut Squares

Peanut Butter Bars

Chewies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

P.B. & J. Bars

Peanut Coconut Muffins

Peanut Butter Muffins

Cakes & Pies

Peanut Butter Pound Cake

Peanut Butter Malted Cake

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Luscious Lava Cake

Mud Slide

Deep South Peanut Butter Pie

My Oh My, Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Vanilla Pie

Faux Moo Pie

Heath Bar Pie

Peanut Butter Chess Pie

Fluffy Dream Pie

Desserts & Treats

Party Poppers

Peanut Butter and Apple Cobbler

Homemade Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Turnovers

Igloo Bombe

Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Soufflé

Peanut Butter Mousse

Peanut Butter Banana Pops

Swirlies

Hobo S'mores

Cheesy Peanut Butter Ball

Apple Hearts

Candies

Peanut Butter Patties

Peanut Butter Fudge

Penuche

White Mints

Lip Smackin' Candy

Pete's Peanut Butter Pinwheels

Angel Kisses

Peanut Brittle

Christmas Treats

Dips, Sauces, Toppings, & Spreads

Five-Layer Dip

Peanut Colada Dip

Luscious Autumn Dip

Perfect Peanut Butter Icing

Fluffy Dip

Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Sauce

Peanut Butter Topping

Cherry Topping

California Delight

Peanut Butter and Pear Spread

Metric Conversion Chart

Peanut butter was an “essential” in my mama's kitchen cupboard. It was woven into the
everyday fabric of our lives: creamy peanut butter tucked inside hot buttermilk biscuits or
generously slathered on bread with homemade blackberry jam, and the unmistakable fragrance
of peanut butter cookies, fresh from the oven, awaiting us as we came home from school. Even
when our mother became a successful business owner, she literally tucked a small jar of
peanut butter in her purse everyday—it was her snack of choice. Growing up with peanut
butter as a staple, it was only natural that my fifth-grade research project was written on
the history of peanuts!

Peanuts were first grown by the Incas in Peru around 950 BC. They gradually made their way
from South America to Africa and then onward to Spain, before finding their way to the
American colonies. My native North Carolina shows a history of peanuts being planted by the
year 1818, although some farmers claim that peanuts were growing there during the
Revolutionary War.

George Washington Carver, the great botanist and inventor, promoted planting peanut crops
to help poor farmers when their cotton crops failed. He developed over 100 recipes using
peanuts as well as developing dyes, paints, cosmetics, even nitroglycerin using the complex,
versatile peanut. His scientific research illuminated what we know today—peanuts are packed
with protein and vitamins E and B3; they're higher in antioxidants than apples or carrots.
However, the most important thing is—peanut butter just tastes delicious! It enhances
whatever it accompanies. Scientists extol the health benefits of eating peanut butter, but
the kitchen of my childhood elevated simple peanut butter treats to rock-star status.

The paradox seems to be that the more we eat peanut butter, the more we enjoy it. Its
versatility allows us to never tire of it—perfect peanut butter bars, dreamy, creamy peanut
butter pie, decadently rich penuche and fudge, gooey lip-smacking pound cake laced with
thick peanut butter frosting..., so it's little wonder that the average American
consumer eats six pounds of peanut butter each year. By the time a teen graduates from high
school, she or he has eaten over 1,500 peanut butter sandwiches!

But there's so much more versatility and potential waiting inside each of these legumes.
This book will guide you through simple steps, using basic ingredients, to produce amazing
goodies. It is filled with mouth-watering recipes of delectable sweet treats featuring
peanut butter as the star ingredient: cakes, pies, cookies, candies, toppings,
beverages—amazing sweets that you can't imagine how you lived without before now.

Makes 1 to 2 servings

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Makes 2 servings

Combine and mix in a blender. The surprise is the avocado! It helps create a truly
smooth smoothie.

*Agave is a plant-based sweetener. You can substitute honey.

Makes 2 servings

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until the ice is well crushed, or if
you prefer, blended until smooth.

*Freezing the bananas makes the smoothie much creamier.

**Agave is a plant-based sweetener. You can substitute honey.

Makes 1 to 2 servings

Combine peanut butter, fruit, half of the milk, and the agave in a blender. Process
until smooth. Add the ice and continue processing until smooth. Add the remaining
milk, if you desire a thinner consistency.

*Agave is a plant-based sweetener. You can substitute honey.

Makes 2 servings

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pulse on low so ice breaks up, but do not
over-process.

Makes 4 servings

Combine everything in a blender and process until creamy and smooth. Chill before
serving.

Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top before serving in festive holiday glasses.

Makes 2 servings

Process the first 3 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Top with a generous dollop
of Reddi-Whip.

Makes 2 servings

Combine all ingredients except the cocoa. Blend in a blender until creamy. Dust the
top of the shakes with the cocoa.

*Authentic Mexican vanilla preferred.

Makes 2 servings

Place 2 scoops of ice cream in each of 2 tall sundae glasses. Combine the peanut
butter, nutmeg, and cinnamon and spoon over the ice cream. Pour the apple cider over
the top. Serve with tall straws and spoons. This is especially good on a crisp
autumn day.

Makes 4 servings

Scoop the ice cream into 4 glasses. Evenly divide the peanut butter among the glasses
and place on top of the ice cream. Add the vanilla to the root beer and pour over
the ice cream.

Sprinkle the crushed wafers over the top of the floats. Finish with a cinnamon stick
to stir the float.