I’ve had some major, and I mean M-A-J-O-R, Peanut Butter cravings lately. I think Pinterest is mainly to blame for this. Everytime I’m on Pinterest, which is a lot of the time, I get bombarded with food-coma inducing peanut butter desserts. If Pinterest was sooo amazing to the point where you could just tap on a picture and have the food appear in front of you, I would easily be a 500lbs woman. Almost all vegan peanut butter desserts are drool-worthy (there’s a couple weird ones) but there are a select few that just make me scream AH-MAZING!
Today I will have the pleasure of introducing you to some of these incredible peanut butter creations. First though, I need to get something off my chest…
For some reason peanut butter has a bad rep. I think for the most part those “bad for your health” peanut facts are coming from those thinking we all consume peanut butter with added hydrogenated fat. Even worse than your “standard” peanut butter is low-fat peanut butter. Most people are aware of the fact that peanuts are mainly made of fat, so when companies make a low-fat peanut butter, they strip away the healthy peanut fat and have to replace it with sugar and carbs. So for all those on a health journey…eat peanut butter from 100% peanuts. Better yet, make your own!
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-health-benefits-of-peanut-butter.html
If you still have a little devil sitting on your shoulder telling you to stay away from peanut butter then check out these vegan peanut butter desserts. Then, tell that little devil to kiss your healthy, vegan, peanut butter-eating ass! :)
PS: Those recipes that are gluten-free are marked GF.
Chocolate covered Banana Peanut Butter Bites from Kacey at The Cookie Writer (GF)
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate. Always a winning combination!
Quinoa Peanut Butter Crunch Cups from Ashley at Blissful Basil (GF)
The brilliant part about these peanut butter cups is that they are no-bake and only have 6 ingredients!
Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie from Ashlae at Oh Lady Cakes
The picture speaks for itself. Oh, and so does the fact that it’s got hot fudge in the title!
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse from Jessica at Desserts with Benefits (GF)
CHOCOLATE.PEANUT.BUTTER.MOUSSE…need I say more?
Flourless Peanut Butter Blossoms from Brittany at Eating Bird Food (GF)
I’m a sucker for peanut butter blossoms since my Grandma always made them for Christmas. Sorry Grandma, these might actually be better than yours :) No flour and only 6 ingredients!
Peanut Butter Popcorn from Jessica at Hungry Gems (GF)
Possibly the easiest peanut butter treat around. Excuse me…I need to make this right now!
Raw Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart from Phoebe at Pheebs Food (GF)
This tart covers all the bases. It’s raw vegan and gluten-free and I just want to plant my face in it :)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie from Karielyn at The Healthy Family & Home (GF)
We could always use more protein in our diets so this is perfect. Made with almond milk and topped with raw cacao nibs.
Peanut Butter Date Protein Bars from Sarah at My Darling Vegan (GF)
1 of these bars are a staggering 18g of protein! Now, that’s a real vegan protein bar!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge from Alissa at Connoisseurus Veg (GF)
Last but not least, fudge. Chocolate fudge layer topped with a peanut butter fudge layer topped with crunchy peanuts = Heaven!
Don’t like sweets for some outlandish reason? Then check out the 10 Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes or Sweet Potato Recipes.
Oh my gosh, these all look so good that my problem will be deciding which one to make first. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Linda, That’s what I keep thinking too :)
Don’t make me drool like my dog!
Haha oh Maria, my bad.