Lately peanut butter recipes have been popping up everywhere on my feed, and I can’t help but get hungry. I gathered some of my favorite ways to enjoy peanut butter in desserts and treats. From macarons and ice cream to doughnuts and waffles, there’s a peanut butter creation here for every craving. The doughnuts in particular look irresistible.
Below are 19 sweet peanut butter-inspired treats worth trying:
1. (above) peanut butter and jelly waffles
2. Peanut butter cup puff pastry doughnuts — a flaky, chocolate-studded twist on a classic indulgence.
3. Chocolate peanut butter cup bark — simple layers of chocolate and peanut butter for an easy, crowd-pleasing confection.
4. Chocolate peanut butter sprinkle cake — a festive cake that pairs rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter frosting and colorful sprinkles.
5. Organic no-bake energy bites made with peanut butter — a wholesome, grab-and-go snack that’s naturally satisfying.
6. Inside-out peanut butter cups — a playful reversal of the traditional candy, with peanut butter and chocolate layered in unexpected ways.
7. Peanut butter cream–filled doughnuts — pillowy doughnuts bursting with smooth peanut butter filling for an indulgent treat.
8. Homemade peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwiches — a frozen, nostalgic take on the classic sandwich.
9. Peanut butter cheesecake — a luxuriously creamy cheesecake layered with peanut butter for extra richness.
10. Peanut butter meringue cake — a delicate meringue dessert balanced by peanut butter flavors and textures.
11. Peanut butter cup sheet cake — a decadent sheet cake topped with peanut butter cups and rich frosting, perfect for serving a crowd.
12. Boozy peanut butter and jelly tart — an elegant tart that combines the familiar PB&J taste with a grown-up twist.
13. Chocolate peanut butter macarons — delicate almond shells sandwiched around a silky peanut butter ganache for a refined dessert.
14. Peanut butter and jelly waffle ice cream — a playful fusion of breakfast and dessert, combining waffle pieces with layered peanut butter and jelly ice cream.
15. Homemade peanut butter and jelly cups — bite-sized confections that capture the classic sandwich flavors in candy form.
16. Peanut butter brownies — fudgy brownies swirled or topped with peanut butter for an irresistible chocolate-peanut combo.
17. Peanut butter banana mini pies — small handheld pies blending banana and peanut butter for a comforting, familiar flavor pairing.
18. Peanut butter and jelly doughnut sandwiches — glazed doughnuts filled with peanut butter and jelly for an over-the-top breakfast-dessert hybrid.
19. Chocolate peanut butter banana pops — frozen banana pops dipped in chocolate and layered with peanut butter for a refreshing treat.
Which peanut butter recipe is your favorite? Do you have a go-to peanut butter dessert? Share your favorites in the comments below.