I just wanted to take a moment to sing the praises of peanut butter. I am totally loving this creamy, nutty food these days. Actually, I’ve been craving it since during my pregnancy. As a nursing mother, I have found that this is one of the most satisfying snacks to curb my constant hunger.
My current brand of choice is Smart Balance. I first purchased the creamy peanut butter, which was good, but then I tried the chunky kind, and it was excellent! Smart Balance makes many claims about its product being natural, healthier, etc. I find that it tastes better than other peanut butter I’ve tried, so it’s an added bonus that it is trans fat free, all natural, etc.
Anyway, here are some ways I’ve found to enjoy it:
- By the spoonful – This is my favorite way to eat peanut butter. It’s an instant hunger reliever. I’ve found this especially useful as a middle of the night snack. Yes, I have to rummage through the pantry at 3 a.m. Benjamin has been waking up several nights a week wanting to nurse (growth spurt, perhaps?), so I am always hungry afterwards.
- With a apple slices – This is super easy now that I have my handy dandy apple corer, which was only $3 at Target! I needed a corer because I am cutlery challenged (it takes me forever to use a knife).
- With celery sticks
- On a slice of bread
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
- Peanut butter and honey sandwich
- Peanut butter chocolate banana smoothie (yummy!) – Maybe this sounds gross to some of you, but it sure was delicious to me during my third trimester. I don’t really have the time to put it together these days, but I highly recommend it to anyone who does. Click here if you want the recipe.
Did I miss any ways to enjoy peanut butter? Let me know if you have other ideas.
