Want to incorporate more peanuts in your daily diet? Here are 21 easy recipes!
Disclaimer: This post was written in partnership with The Peanut Institute. Take the 30/30 Peanut Challenge with me where we incorporate 30 peanuts or two tablespoons of peanut butter into our daily diet for 30 days! Click here to enter the Peanut Basket Giveaway from The Peanut Institute.
Benefits of Peanuts
Wondering why you should incorporate more peanuts into your daily diet? What if I told you that peanuts are one of the cheapest “superfoods” you can get at your local grocery store? And, what if I told you just two tablespoons of peanut butter can benefit your health? Below are some amazing peanut facts that may surprise you!
- Eating peanuts regularly can reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular disease by about 30%
- A serving of peanuts (one ounce) is about 30 peanuts
- There are 7g of protein per serving of peanuts
- It costs less than 30 cents for two servings of peanuts, which makes it a very low-cost source of protein!
- Peanuts are nutrient-rich and low in carbohydrates
- Peanuts are a great source of dietary fibre
So, are you ready to reap all those benefits? Check out how you can incorporate peanuts into your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert with these 21 delicious recipes!
Peanuts for Breakfast
Start your day off right with these delicious peanut-filled breakfast recipes!
- Spicy Eggs with Smoked Peanuts
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Granola
- Grab and Go Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Muffins (pictured above)
- Peanut Butter and Jam Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes
- Peanut Butter Muffins
Peanuts for Lunch and Dinner
Peanuts all day, every day! Here’s a few of my favourite peanut-filled lunch and dinner ideas!
- Beef Satay
- African Peanut Soup
- Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles
- Thai Peanut Chicken Meatballs
- Spicy Peanut Chickpea Curry (pictured above)
- Peanut Thai Chili Brussels Sprouts
- Sheet Pan Thai Peanut Chicken
- Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans
- Tofu and Peanut Fried Rice
- Spicy Peanut Chicken Wraps
Peanuts for Dessert
End your day with a peanut-packed dessert! I mean, with 7g of protein, these are desserts worth indulging in!
- Peanut Butter Magic Shell
- Flourless Healthy Chickpea Peanut Butter Blondies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Fudge
- Pumpkin Mousse with Peanut Praline Topping
- Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Bites (pictured above)
Leanne says
I have a little obsession with peanuts and peanut butter, so I’m loving this round up of recipes. I’m particularly a fan of peanut butter with breakfast every day! Can’t wait to check out all of the recipe links you’ve included!!