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February 2021 is Peanut Butter Month!

Why Add Peanut Butter to Your Plate

This month, CNP is all about peanut butter! Peanut butter is a low-cost source of protein that can be used in all kids of ways. Checkout all the great things about peanut butter!

  • Peanut butter is a good source of protein, which aids in growth, provides energy, and helps build, repair, and maintain body tissues. 
  • Peanut butter is a plant protein, which helps you vary your protein routine. 
  • While peanut butter is a good protein choice, watch your serving size, as peanut butter has a high fat content. 
  • Peanut butter is easy on your budget- about $0.07 per Tablespoon!
  • Peanut butter is great on sandwiches, in dips, in sauces, and in smoothies. 
  • 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter is 1 serving of protein. 

Learn more about peanut butter on the MyPlate website.

Infographic about peanut butter

All About Peanut Butter Videos

What is the difference between regular and natural peanut butter? Is one kind of peanut butter healthier than other? Find out in this video!

The nutrients vary between brands and styles. Check out the peanut butter labels the next time you’re at the grocery store.

Protein foods include meat, fish, nuts, seeds, tofu, beans, and lentils. Eating a variety of protein foods is important for a healthy diet, and it can help keep your food costs low. Check out this video on breaking down the costs of different protein foods. 

Nuts, seeds, and peanut butter are a great snack without saturated fat, but be sure to check the serving size on the nutrition label. These foods are high in calories.

Peanut Butter Recipes

oatmeal with milk and spoon in yellow bowl

Baked PB Oatmeal

rolled peanut butter balls on white plate

Peanut Butter Balls

serving of chicken with fried rice and broccoli on a plate

Peanut Butter Chicken

Peanut butter and banana rolled onto bread and sliced

Banana Sushi

smoothie in colorful glass

PBJ Smoothie

Butterfly Bites

* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources  in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our Qualify page to learn more. 

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The full nondiscrimination statement can be found here. 

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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