Creamy Peanut Butter
Creamy peanut butter is a smooth spread made from ground peanuts. It adds roasted flavor, fat, protein, and stickiness to sauces, snacks, bars, and fillings.
Identity
What it is
Smooth peanut butter without crunchy pieces.
Creamy peanut butter blends more evenly than crunchy peanut butter. It is useful when a recipe needs a smooth binder or spread.
Used In Recipes
Homemade Granola Bars
Granola BarsHomemade Granola BarsMedium
- 1 cup very smooth creamy natural peanut butter
Forms, States, and Preparations
How to use it
Stir, warm, or loosen it if needed.
Use creamy peanut butter in mixtures that need to hold together. If it is stiff or separated, stir it thoroughly before measuring.
Substitutions
Acceptable
Creamy Peanut Butter -> Almond Butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Easy No-Bake Granola Bars