Peanut butter

Peanut butter

"Smooth" peanut butter in a jar
Type	Spread
Main ingredients	Peanuts
Ingredients generally used	Salt, sweeteners, and/or emulsifiers
Variations	Crunchy, smooth
Food energy (per 100 g serving)	597 kcal (2500 kJ)[1]
Nutritional value (per 100 g serving)	Protein 22 g Fat 51 g Carbohydrate 22 g
Similar dishes	Nut butter
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Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers. Consumed in many countries, it is the most commonly used of the nut butters, a group that also includes cashew butter and almond butter (though peanuts are not botanically nuts, peanut butter is culinarily considered a nut butter).

Peanut butter is a nutrient-rich food containing high levels of protein, several vitamins, and dietary minerals. It is typically served as a spread on bread, toast, or crackers, and used to make sandwiches (notably the peanut butter and jelly sandwich). It is also used in a number of breakfast dishes and desserts, such as granola, smoothies, crepes, cookies, brownies, or croissants.