It’s hard to resist the creamy, decadent allure of a good spoonful of peanut butter. Whether you prefer your peanut butter mixed with sweet or savory flavors, these six treats from around the country are sure to get all peanut butter lovers drooling.
Check out our ooey, gooey and oh-so-good peanut butter pilgrimage.
The Elvis, Peanut Butter & Co. Sandwich Shop, New York, New York
Jars of Peanut Butter & Co. spreads line grocery store shelves across the country, but why go through the hassle of making your own PB&J at home when the company will do it for you at its New York City headquarters? The Peanut Butter & Co. Sandwich Shop thrills peanut butter fanatics with dozens of sandwiches and desserts featuring this creamy spread. Weekly PB&J specials keep diners on their toes, and classics like ants on a log take you right back to your childhood. Don’t miss The Elvis, a grilled peanut butter sandwich stuffed with bananas and honey. Oh, and do add strips of bacon for $1 more. It’s what The King would have wanted.
Peanut Butter Burger, Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill, New Orleans, Louisiana
You love hamburgers. You love peanut butter. So why not combine the best of both with a peanut butter-covered burger? That’s what they’re serving up in New Orleans at Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill, where the kitchen’s Peanut Butter Burger has become a French Quarter institution. Your tastebuds will be in ecstasy over the savory combo of peanut butter and beef, and the hefty sprinkle of bacon bits might just send you over the edge.
Peanut Butter and Banana-Stuffed French Toast, Cafe 222, San Diego, California
The Peanut Butter and Banana-Stuffed French Toast at Cafe 222 is such a palate-pleasing delight for peanut butter fans that it landed itself a spot on the Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Thick, warm slices of French toast are stuffed full of banana slices and peanut butter, then topped with powdered sugar and a dollop of butter for a gooey plate of peanut buttery goodness.
PB&J Jalapeño Poppers, Shelter Lounge, Seattle, Washington
Tired of the same old PB&J? Add a little spice to your childhood favorite with a trip to Shelter Lounge in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Here, the PB&J poppers will challenge everything you thought you knew about this classic combination: Panko-breaded jalapeños are stuffed with peanut butter and cream cheese, then served with a sweet and spicy jelly. This isn’t your average PB&J.
The Huell, Stan’s Doughnuts, Los Angeles, California
Peanut butter for breakfast? Yes, please! Fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts are covered in decadent peanut butter glaze at Stan’s Doughnuts in Los Angeles, where fresh doughnuts have been served up daily since 1965. You’ll find varieties mixing peanut butter with regular suspects like jelly and banana, but the must-try is The Huell, a chocolate-covered donut filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with chocolate chips. If you can’t make up your mind, grab a few of each peanut butter-laced doughnut: a dozen will run you $35.
Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Ale, Rogue Ales, Portland, Oregon
Any dog will testify that a spoonful of peanut butter will leave your mouth high and dry, but don’t reach for a glass of milk to wash down all of that gooey goodness. Instead, prove how much you truly love peanut butter with a bottle of Rogue Ales’ Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Ale. An homage to the iconic Memphis Mafia variety at Portland’s most beloved doughnut shop, this 12-ingredient craft ale is an artisan nod to the glorious combination that is peanut butter, banana and chocolate.
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