Today is the day to celebrate one of America’s favorite treats - peanut butter! Check out some of these peanut butter fun facts along with some tasty peanut butter-filled recipes.
Did you know?
- There is a U.S. law that states peanut butter must contain at least 90% peanuts.
- It takes on average 540 peanuts to make a 12 oz. jar of peanut butter.
- Since peanuts grow underground, they are sometimes called “ground nuts” or “ground peas”.
- There are six cities in the U.S. named ‘Peanut’.
- About 75% of American homes contain a jar of peanut butter.
- The world’s largest peanut butter sandwich weighed 1,342 pounds.
- There is a word for the fear of getting peanut butter stuck on the roof of your mouth- Arachibutyrophobia.
- If you were to take all the peanut butter Americans consume in a year, it would be enough to cover the entire bottom of the Grand Canyon.
- There was a study that showed women and children prefer creamy peanut butter while men prefer chunky peanut butter.
- The astronaut Alan Shepard brought a peanut with him to the moon.
Take a look at some of these creative recipes that use peanut butter:
- Add a unique touch to your morning meal by creating these Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Pancakes. This recipe is very easy and only takes a few minutes to make.
- With only five steps, you can create Flutternutter Blondies. This treat is warm and chewy and topped with marshmallow fluff.
- If you’re a vegetarian and love Asian-inspired food, you’ll enjoy this Peanut Butter Tofu Stir-Fry This dish only takes 20 minutes and is both sweet and savory at the same time.
- If you love both peanut butter and cinnamon rolls, you can have the best of both worlds by making these Peanut Butter & Jelly Cinnamon Rolls. This dessert is extra sweet and lets you use your favorite jelly.
- You may not associate pizza with peanut butter, but this recipe for Thai Chicken Pizza uses it to add a unique taste. In less than 20 minutes, you can have this tasty small pizza that can feed 4 people.
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