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Happy National Peanut Butter Day! Here Are 20 Delicious, Creamy Recipes To Help You Celebrate Right

January 24 is a magical day: it's National Peanut Butter Day. Considering the fact that peanut butter (in any shape, flavor, or form) is one of the best foods on this planet, it's only right to celebrate this holiday properly. Don't just stand in front of your pantry eating peanut butter out of a jar (or do that too, it's fine) — really embrace peanut butter by making it into something so delicious you literally won't be able to stop eating it.

May I suggest one of the incredible recipes shown here? If you want to eat your peanut butter in breakfast form, there are plenty of options. If you'd rather have a chocolate and peanut butter dessert, we've got that covered as well. There are peanut butter pies, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter ice cream, even peanut butter smoothies. Basically, we've fulfilled all of your peanut butter dreams. Happy peanut butter day!

by Jessica Booth

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pudding

I think I may be going off my diet just looking at these wonderful little jars of pudding. Everyone knows that peanut butter and bananas go together perfectly, and when you add Nutter Butters and pudding into the mix, you get a combination that cannot be beat. Plus, when packaged correctly, they make the cutest little gifts.

Recipe and Photo: Bakerella

Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Cookies

This amazing recipe mixes peanut butter with Turtle candies and caramel sauce for a delicious take on a timeless classic.

Recipe and Photo: Averie Cooks

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese with Whipped Marshmallows and Bananas

Is this real? Because it might look like the best thing I’ve ever seen. Everyone needs this in their lives immediately. That is all.

Recipe and Photo: How Sweet It Is

Homemade Peanut Butter

In case you haven’t heard, natural peanut butter is a much better option than your typical jar of name brand stuff. Natural PB should consist of one thing: peanuts (and salt if you want it salted). That’s it! It’s expensive, so if you want to save money or just get crafty, make your own. It’s super easy, as long as you have a food processor.

Recipe and Photo: Brown Eyed Baker

Mini Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fondant Cakes

Oh my. These little cakes look so wonderful, they’re totally worth the effort. Two great things about these: they’re small, so you can eat more than one without feeling guilty. They’re also gluten-free. Yay!

Recipe and Photo: London Bakes

Peanut Butter M&Ms Cookies

The easiest way to make peanut butter cookies instantly more delicious is to add M&Ms. Of course, you don’t have to use only pink and white M&Ms, but look how perfect these are for Valentine’s Day!

Recipe and Photo: Bake Love Give

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Granola

It’s hard to find granola that isn’t packed with weird, fake ingredients and/or sugar, so I always suggest making your own. This one is filled with PB, chocolate, cinnamon, maple syrup, and more, and is guaranteed to be flavorful.

Recipe and Photo: Cookie Monster Cooking

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Truffles look and seem complicated, but they’re actually so easy to make. These use only three ingredients and don’t even require any actual baking. They make a perfect gift — or you can just eat them all yourself. Your choice.

Recipe and Photo: Bakerella

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut butter pie is one of the best things on this earth. It’s creamy, delicious, and just completely irresistible. Make your own — it doesn’t even require baking!

Recipe and Photo: Brown Eyed Baker

Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Bars

How does it get any better than cheesecake, chocolate, and peanut butter? The answer: it doesn’t. There could not be a more perfect combination for dessert.

Recipe and Photo: Bakerella

Peanut Butter and Jelly Swirled Bread

Homemade bread on its own is always a warm, delicious treat. Add peanut butter and jelly, and you’ve got the perfect breakfast, lunch, snack, and maybe even dinner food.

Recipe and Photo: Cookie Monster Cooking

Peanut Butter Lover's Ice Cream

If you’re feeling ambitious, try this peanut butter ice cream recipe. Nobody said it was going to be easy, but I can say it will be something you’ll want to eat every single day forever.

Recipe and Photo: Brown Eyed Baker

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

If you’ve never tried peanut butter frosting, then you are seriously missing out on so much of what life has to offer. Chocolate cupcakes are instantly made even more delicious with this frosting. You don’t have to make the peanut butter cookie topping, but you should.

Recipe and Photo: Bakerella

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

Whip together a delicious breakfast on the weekend with these muffins. The oatmeal and whole wheat flour make them filling, while the peanut butter and chocolate make them sweet.

Recipe and Photo: Cookie Monster Cooking

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Genuinely healthy granola bars that actually taste good can be hard to find, which is why you’re better off making your own. This recipe isn’t the healthiest thing you’ll ever eat, but it will be one of the tastiest.

Recipe and Photo: Brown Eyed Baker

Carob Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

You know what they say: it’s always good to have fudge in the house. Oh, no one says that? Whatever, they should. This fudge is gluten-free, vegan, and amazing. Try it.

Recipe and Photo: The Messy Baker

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

This brownie recipe is packed full of PB — it’s in the actual brownie mixture, and in the yummy frosting on top. Doesn’t get better than that!

Recipe and Photo: Bakerella

Peanut Butter Blossoms

This classic cookie is so easy to make and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. There are few more satisfying ways to eat a Hershey’s Kiss.

Recipe and Photo: Brown Eyed Baker

Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

You’ve probably never thought about combining blueberry and peanut butter, but the author of this recipe swears it tastes good. Hey, it’s peanut butter. It basically goes with everything.

Recipe and Photo: Cookie Monster Cooking

Reese's Cup Cookies

Instead of eating an entire bag of mini Reese’s cups in one sitting (don’t act like it’s never happened), put them to better use and make them into cookies. Simple cookies like these, preferably. Then send some over my way, please.

Recipe and Photo: Baked By Rachel

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