Peanut Butter Recipes You Will Love!

Here’s 29 Peanut Butter Recipes You Will Love! There’s something special about peanut butter—it’s simple, comforting, and full of rich, nutty flavor that instantly feels like home. More than just a spread, it adds heart and warmth to a wide range of recipes, from sweet to savory. Its creamy texture pairs effortlessly with chocolate, oats, fruits, and more, making it one of the most loved ingredients for kids and adults.

You can swirl it into batters, blend it into smoothies, or use it as the star of a no-bake treat. No matter how you use it, peanut butter has a way of turning simple recipes into something extra satisfying.

In this roundup, you’ll find a delicious variety of peanut butter recipes that are easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for any moment. These recipes are great for busy mornings, lunchbox favorites, after-school cravings, or cozy nights in. A big shout out to some very talented Food Blogger Friends for letting me share their delicious recipes. Thanks to Maria’s Mixing Bowl, Jersey Girl Cooks, The foodie Affair, The Best Christmas Desserts, Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch, Blend with Spices, Kudos Kitchen by Renee, This Mom Cooks, Swirls of Flavor, Caked by Katie, Mama Needs Cake, Manila Spoon, life with the crust cut off, Kim Schob, Midwestern Holidays, Cooks Well With Others, Sweet & Savory Meals, The Salty Pot, Outnumbered 3 to 1, Maegan Kay Bakes, Midwestern HomeLife, Planning Inspired A few from me too right here on Pam’s Daily Dish

Tips on How To Make Peanut Butter Recipes

• Use the right peanut butter for the recipe: Natural peanut butter (the kind with just peanuts, with or without salt) is great for smoothies and sauces, but it can separate and affect texture in baked goods. For cookies, bars, and no-bake treats, a creamy, shelf-stable peanut butter works best because it gives a consistent texture and flavor.

• Don’t skip chilling time in no-bake recipes: If you’re making no-bake peanut butter bites, bars, or pies, give them time to chill properly. It helps them firm up, hold their shape, and taste even better. A quick 30–60 minutes in the fridge makes a big difference in texture.

• Add a pinch of salt even in sweet recipes: A little salt balances the natural richness of peanut butter and brings out the flavors in sweet recipes like cookies, brownies, and fudge. If you’re using unsalted peanut butter, be sure to add a small pinch to the batter or dough.

• Try pairing peanut butter with contrasting flavors: Peanut butter goes beyond just chocolate. It tastes amazing with banana, honey, coconut, cinnamon, or a touch of citrus. Mixing it with bold or bright flavors can turn a simple recipe into something truly special.

Peanut Butter Recipes

1. Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Bars

These chocolate drizzled peanut butter bars are a snap to throw together and tastes really delicious. Recipe is made in just one bowl so cleanup will be even easier. Not only do these taste so yummy, they travel so well and easy enough for impromptu company and also for picnics and potluck gatherings.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

2. Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Quick and easy, this no-bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake is creamy and decadent. This dessert is sure to be a winner! Peanut Butter Cheesecake is smooth, creamy, no bake and of course has peanut butter! Peanut butter makes everything taste better. And the fact that this dessert is no bake is a huge bonus too.

Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

3. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Healthy Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute that won’t send your glucose levels sky high. This no-bake protein snack is a peanut butter lover’s delight! These sweet and salty treats are great for summertime munching, especially when you have kids at home looking for a rib sticking satisfying treat!

Get the full recipe from: The Foodie Affair

4. Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza

Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza is one of the best kinds of pizza ever made. This pizza is made with a brownie crust, a creamy peanut butter middle, lots of chocolate, crushed peanuts and a peanut butter cup topping. You won’t need a fork and knife for this dessert, Just grab a slice! This can be the dessert to your pizza party!

Get the full recipe from: Moore or Less Cooking

5. No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie

Here’s an easy, simple recipe for a luscious no bake peanut butter chocolate chip pie. Love that you don’t have to turn on the oven to make it. Anyone who likes peanut butter will love this pie. Enjoy! These luscious no-bake peanut butter chocolate chip pies are great for holidays and even Sunday BBQs. Only a handful of regular, everyday ingredients makes a great pie that’s sure to be a hit!

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

6. Peanut Butter Potato Candy

Peanut Butter Potato Candy is a sweet old fashioned candy that has been made for generations. The secret ingredient of mashed potatoes makes this a fun, unique candy, swirled up with peanut butter, it’s a delicious treat for the holidays. This is a great no bake treat that is perfect for adding to treat platters or gift baskets during the holidays.

Get the full recipe from: Best Christmas Desserts

7. Peanut Butter Blondies

These Peanut Butter Blondies are rich, chewy, and packed with nutty flavor in every bite. Made with creamy peanut butter and brown sugar, they have a soft, fudgy center and a lightly crisp top—perfect for peanut butter lovers looking for a quick, satisfying treat.

Get the full recipe from: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding (Eggless)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Recipe -A creamy, rich and simple eggless pudding made with just 6 ingredients! So easy and delicious, it will become a favorite! Super easy and simple to make. Perfect dessert for parties or any other occasion.

Get the full recipe from: Blend with Spices

9. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is sure to melt your heart with its wonderful flavor and creamy texture! For all you die-hard peanut butter and chocolate lovers out there, this creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe is for you!!

Get the full recipe from: Kudos Kitchen by Renee

10. Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies are a fun treat! They can be made with Valentine’s Day sprinkles or any color that matches a holiday. These chocolate covered Nutter Butters are also a cute gift to make for your favorite Valentine. It’s easier than you think and the oven didn’t even have to be turned on. It’s nice to have this no bake treat recipe to make when you are feeling festive.

Get the full recipe from: Jersey Girl Cooks

11. Chocolate Peanut butter Eggs

Chocolate Easter eggs have a creamy peanut butter filling and a decadent chocolate coating. These chocolate peanut butter eggs are perfect as gifts for Easter or for simply a fun project in the kitchen with the little ones! These simple peanut butter eggs with a chocolate coating, have just the right balance of sweetness that will keep you coming back for more!

Get the full recipe from: This Mom Cooks

12. Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

A brownie mix, peanut butter cups, vanilla pudding with peanut butter and whipped topping combine to make an amazing Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle. Drizzle with fudge sauce and every spoonful is a delight! So go ahead and make this chocolate peanut butter trifle! Every peanut butter lover, and chocolate lovers too, will go crazy over the layers of brownies, the peanut butter mixture in between and Reese’s cups!

Get the full recipe from: Swirls of Flavor

13. Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake (Gluten-Free Option)

Layers of dairy-free peanut butter cake covered in whipped chocolate buttercream frosting. Easily the yummiest peanut butter chocolate cake you’ll ever eat. Perhaps it’s that delicious combination of sweet and salty, whatever the reason, this cake combo is always a crowd-pleaser. And this dairy-free peanut butter chocolate cake is a pure delight in every single bite.

Get the full recipe from: Caked by Katie

14. Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

This Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie is creamy, filling, and naturally sweet—perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout boost. Blended with just a few wholesome ingredients, it delivers a rich, nutty flavor with a smooth banana twist. It’s a satisfying sip that keeps you energized and full for hours.

Get the full recipe from: Manila Spoon

15. Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting (Chocolate Cupcakes)

Savor the irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter buttercream frosting deliciously piped on top of moist chocolate cupcakes, creating a heavenly treat that’s sure to please you peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Perfect to make for birthdays and for parties. They are light, moist, and rich in flavor. Adding instant coffee really bumps up the chocolate flavor and the use of buttermilk makes these cupcakes light and velvety.

Get the full recipe from: Mama Needs Cake

16. Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Cake

This Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Cake is such a fabulous cake for summer! It is no bake and layers chocolate graham crackers with a delicious peanut butter filling. These icebox cakes are a little vintage and always a classic. It sits in the freezer overnight to become one amazing cake! You will want to make this dessert again and again!

Get the full recipe from: Life With The Crust Cut Off

17. Peanut Butter Cookie Pilgrim Hats

These adorable Peanut Butter Cookie Pilgrim Hats are perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert table! With just 5 ingredients and no baking required, they’re a fun treat to make with kids. Just 10 minutes to put together and 10 minutes to set. The combination of fudge stripe cookies, chocolate peanut butter cups, and a creamy white chocolate-peanut butter mixture creates the perfect sweet treat.

Get the full recipe from: Kim Schob

18. Light & Fluffy Peanut Butter Mousse

This easy peanut butter mousse recipe is creamy with a light and airy texture and full of pure peanut butter goodness. With just 5 ingredients (no cream cheese), it’s an easy no-bake dessert that takes about 5 minutes to whip up for a last-minute treat or an impressive dessert for holidays or a special occasion.

Get the full recipe from: Midwestern Holidays

19. Peanut Butter and Jelly Spider Sandwiches

Peanut butter and jelly spider sandwiches are a Halloween-themed take on the classic childhood favorite. Circular peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are decorated with candy eyes and pretzel stick “legs” to make a sweet treat that kids and adults alike will love. They make great finger foods at parties or fun sandwiches to give the kids and grandkids for lunch during the Halloween season.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

20. Peanut Butter and Jelly Chicken Wings

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chicken Wings are a bold, sweet-and-savory twist on a classic favorite. It’s a fun, unexpected combo that’s sure to surprise and delight. These wings are glazed in a sticky blend of creamy peanut butter and fruity jelly, then baked or grilled to perfection for a crispy, flavorful bite.

Get the full recipe from: Cooks Well With Others

21. Peanut Butter Bread

Peanut Butter Bread is very easy to make, soft, rich, and full of mouthwatering peanut butter flavor. Also known as the bread of the great depression, you only need a few things that are probably already in your kitchen. Quick breads are fun and easy to make in just minutes without having to wait for the dough to rise as you would with yeast breads.

Get the full recipe from: Sweet and Savory Meals

22. Delicious Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies offer that classic peanut butter cookie flavor with the perfect baking option to make a few or make a lot, and they come together in a snap. Three ingredients is all it takes to make cookies with that classic peanut butter flavor in the air fryer! If you are making these in the summer this is the perfect option for hot fresh cookies without having to kick on your oven and heat up the house!

Get the full recipe from: The Salty Pot

23. Peanut Butter Bon Bon Bites Holiday Recipes

Peanut Butter Bon Bon Bites are a rich, no-bake holiday treat made with creamy peanut butter, sweet powdered sugar, and a smooth chocolate coating. These bite-sized goodies are festive, easy to make, and perfect for gifting or adding to your holiday dessert tray. Kids and adults alike will love their irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth flavor.

Get the full recipe from: Outnumbered 3 to 1

24. Peanut Butter Pie Cookie Bars – Simple & Delicious!

These Peanut Butter Pie Cookie Bars are rich, gooey, and loaded with layers of flavor. Think buttery cookie base, a luscious peanut butter filling, and a whipped cream topping that ties it all together. They’re easy to transport, easy to serve, and even easier to eat. And since they’re served chilled, they’re a total summer lifesaver when you want dessert without turning on the oven for hours. Perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or just because.

Get the full recipe from: Maegan Kay Bakes

25. Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats (No Yogurt)

Powdered Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are soft and creamy, loaded with protein-packed peanut butter powder and bananas, and topped with peanut butter and jelly. Delicious, wholesome meal-prep breakfast any peanut butter lover will jump out of bed for. They’re super peanutty and the banana adds just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess — no yogurt necessary. Perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.

Get the full recipe from: Midwestern Home Life

26. Peanut Butter Cup Shots

Peanut Butter Cup Shots are going to be your new favorite shot recipe. Full of Peanut butter, chocolate, vodka, and, yes, frosting, these little shots taste just like boozy Reese’s Cups in a glass! Peanut butter cup shots are rich, full of chocolate and peanut butter flavors, and delightfully boozy. The perfect adult treat at any party!

Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

27. Frozen Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

You only need 3 ingredients to make creamy, crunchy, delicious frozen peanut butter cookie sandwiches. You only need 3 ingredients to make creamy, crunchy, delicious frozen peanut butter cookie sandwiches. Takes only a couple minutes to prepare, then freeze for a couple of hours. It’s that easy-peasy of a recipe. These frozen cookie sandwiches are great with smooth or chunky peanut butter.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

28. Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

These Halloween peanut butter spider cookies are quite possibly the cutest Halloween party treat you’ll ever make. This recipe makes delicious chewy peanut butter cookies that you top with candy to look like a spider. They’re the perfect Halloween cookies and make such a fun Halloween treat for the entire family. Even though you’re making these cookies from scratch, it is such a simple recipe.

Get the full recipe from: Planning Inspired

29. Peanut Butter Chocolate Phyllo Cups

With just two ingredients and maybe a few festive sprinkles, you have a totally decadent treat that won’t break the calorie bank. Easiest recipe too. Enjoy! Add on a few festive sprinkles and they come out so pretty too. Make a few more and enjoy as a special dessert for family and friends. They come out decadent tasting without any of the guilt.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

Frequently Asked Questions on Peanut Butter Recipes

Can I use peanut butter in microwave mug cakes or quick desserts?

Yes! Peanut butter is perfect for quick microwave desserts like mug cakes or protein mug muffins. It adds moisture, richness, and flavor. Just be sure not to overcook, as microwaves can dry out desserts fast, start with 60 seconds and adjust as needed.

Can I use natural peanut butter in baking recipes?

Yes, you can but keep in mind that natural peanut butter tends to be runnier and separates easily. This can affect the texture of baked goods. For best results in cookies, bars, or brownies, it’s usually better to use a creamy, no-stir peanut butter for a more consistent outcome.

How should I store peanut butter treats?

Most peanut butter desserts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. If they’re no-bake treats or contain cream cheese or chocolate, it’s best to keep them chilled so they stay firm and fresh.

Conclusion

Peanut butter is a classic ingredient that brings warmth, flavor, and comfort to every recipe. It’s easy to use, full of rich, nutty goodness, and turns everyday treats into something truly special. From soft-baked cookies and no-bake bites to smoothies and snack bars, peanut butter adds that perfect touch of satisfaction in every bite.

This collection was made to keep things simple, delicious, and easy to enjoy no complicated steps or hard-to-find ingredients. These recipes are great for busy days, family fun, or just taking a moment to enjoy something homemade. Grab a jar, pick your favorite, and make something that feels good to share or keep all to yourself.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy these 29 delicious peanut butter recipes. I know I will for sure!

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