• The most common, easy and perhaps the most favourite way of consuming peanut butter is in between two slices of bread or on a single toast.
• Peanut butter cookies, chocolate peanut butter bars, peanut butter and jam drops, are just some examples of the versatility of the product when used for baking.
• They can also be used innovatively in a variety of cheesecakes and pie crusts.
• Use them in combination with chocolate chips to make crunchy cakes.
• Apart from using it for desserts, one can use peanut butter as a base to make spicy peanut butter dressings for salads.
• It is also used to make sauces which is used in creating oriental cuisines.
• Peanut butter cookies and truffles are a favourite amongst little children.
How to store peanut butter
• Being very high in fat content, peanut butter runs the risk of getting rancid, so proper storage is of utmost importance.
• Commercial varieties require no refrigeration and can be kept up to six months after opening.
• Homemade peanut butter should be refrigerated in tightly-sealed containers and ideally used within a couple of weeks.
• Turn the container upside-down occasionally to help redistribute the oils.
• However, please note that freezing is not a very good option for storing peanut butter.
• When badly preserved, it can host the mould Aspergillus flavus, which produces aflatoxin (a very toxic and carcinogenic substance), so your best bet is to always go with natural peanut butter.
Health benefits of peanut butter
Peanut butter is a great source of mono-saturated healthy fats and good source of
protein. So it is a wise choice for
athletes. A perfect
healthy snack to have and its made with unsalted peanuts and coconut oil which is a
great medium chain triglyceride which promotes
heart health. Research shows that peanut butter without sugar doesn't impact blood sugar levels. So it can be consumed by
diabetics. We recommend following this easy
homemade peanut butter recipe which has ZERO preservatives and no hydrogenated vegetable fats.