National Peanut Butter Day!
Jan 24, 2019
I love me some peanut butter. I know I'm not alone since peanut butter is enjoyed by many and there's a day dedicated to it! Which happens to be today!!!
In honor of peanut butter, I thought I'd share a little information about the health benefits of peanut butter as well as a yummy.
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Peanut butter is a healthy fat because of it's monounsaturated fats and protein.
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Peanut butter can help to satiate you because of those healthy fats and protein.
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Peanut butter contains about 15% of your daily recommended intake of the essential mineral magnesium.
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Eating peanut butter during pregnancy can help decrease your babies risk of developing allergies
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The fats in peanut butter help your body to absorb fat soluble vitamins.
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It tastes good!
If you don't have an allergy to peanuts, definitely give this super easy, protein packed, peanut buttery delicious recipe a try!
Apples and Peanut Butter Dip
Ingredients
1 small Fuji or Honeycrisp apple
1 cup non-fat greek yogurt
2 tbsp. pb2 (powdered peanut butter)
1 tbsp. all natural peanut butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Mix greek yogurt, pb2, peanut butter and cinnamon in a small bowl. Serve with apples and enjoy!
Told you, super easy!!! Here's another one of my favorite peanut butter recipes too! Give one a try or go enjoy some peanut butter in honor of this yummy day!
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