Peanut Butter Recipes
136 high-protein recipes featuring peanut butter
136 recipes found
Peanut Butter in High-Protein Cooking
Peanut Butter: Protein and Flavor Combined
Peanut butter brings a rare combination to protein cooking: substantial protein content (7-8 grams per two tablespoons) plus a flavor that people genuinely love. Unlike many high-protein ingredients that require creativity to make palatable, peanut butter is already a favorite that enhances recipes simply by being included. Its richness, saltiness, and familiar taste make protein recipes feel indulgent rather than restrictive.
Choosing the right peanut butter matters. Natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt) provides cleaner nutrition without added sugars or hydrogenated oils. It behaves differently in recipes—natural peanut butter is drippy and needs stirring, while conventional varieties are thick and uniform. Both work in most applications, but natural peanut butter's fluid consistency actually blends more smoothly into batters and sauces. Powdered peanut butter offers an alternative with significantly fewer calories and fat while maintaining peanut flavor, though it lacks the richness of whole peanut butter.
Peanut Butter in Protein Desserts
Peanut butter protein cookies rank among the most popular macro-friendly treats, combining the beloved flavor with substantial protein from powder and eggs. The result tastes remarkably like conventional peanut butter cookies while delivering 15-20 grams of protein per cookie. No-bake versions require even less effort—peanut butter, protein powder, and oats or coconut combine into balls that satisfy cravings without heating up the kitchen.
Peanut butter and chocolate create one of the most crave-worthy flavor combinations in existence, and protein versions are no exception. Protein Reese's cups, peanut butter chocolate protein bark, and chocolate peanut butter protein bars tap into this beloved pairing while providing meaningful nutrition. Peanut butter protein fudge, made with protein powder and coconut oil, creates rich, satisfying treats that melt in your mouth while fitting your macros.
Peanut Butter Beyond Desserts
Peanut butter transforms protein smoothies from functional to delicious. Combined with chocolate protein powder, banana, and milk, it creates a shake that tastes like a milkshake while delivering complete nutrition. The healthy fats in peanut butter also improve satiety, keeping you satisfied longer than a fat-free protein shake would.
Savory applications showcase peanut butter's versatility. Peanut sauces for noodles and stir-fries provide protein alongside bright, complex flavor. Thai-inspired peanut dressings make salads more satisfying. Peanut butter added to overnight oats creates a rich, filling breakfast. Even simple combinations—peanut butter on protein bread, or apple slices with peanut butter and protein powder—demonstrate how this ingredient elevates simple snacks into substantial protein servings.