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Ingredients · Nuts & seeds

Peanut butter

Nearly 4g of protein per tablespoon and fats that are mostly the unsaturated kind.

Portion
1 tbsp (15g)
Typical price
£1.20 to £3 a jar depending how fancy £
In season
Year-round
On this site
15 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 tbsp (15g)
Calories89 kcal
Protein3.8g
Carbohydrates1.8g
– of which sugars0.9g
Fibre0.9g
Fat7.5g
– of which saturates1.5g
Calcium7mg
Iron0.3mg
Salt0.1g

Buying & storing

  • Check the label; the good jars list peanuts and not much else
  • Versions without palm oil or added sugar cost more but go further on flavour
  • Big 1kg tubs from the world-foods aisle are often the best value per kilo

Keep it well: The cupboard is fine; natural jars separate, so stir once and store upside down.

Sensible swaps

  • almond butter
  • tahini
  • cashew butter
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Recipes that use peanut butter

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