3 Ideas with Peanut Butter

Even though my daughter's school has always been nut free, we love peanut butter and make the best of it at for home snacks or during the summer. Here are 3 easy ideas:

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

• 100g rolled oats
• 120g smooth peanut butter
• 100g honey
• 20g flaxseeds 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 75g roasted peanuts or raisins

Method

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and mix at high speed for about 20 seconds
2. Roll into about 16 balls and refrigerate for them to set

Peanut Butter French Toast

We love Peanut butter on toast, so this turns it into a more nutritious delicious breakfast:

• 6 slices of bread
• peanut butter to spread
• 1 banana
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 tbsp milk

Method

1. roll the bread slices with a rolling pin to flatten and spread 3 of them with smooth peanut butter.
2. Close into sandwiches and cut off the crusts. Slice each sandwich into 3 rectangles.
3. In a bowl, mash the banana and add beaten egg, vanilla, cinnamon and milk
4. tip the rectangle sandwiches in the egg mixture until fully coated and fry in a little butter on both sides until golden. 
5. Serve with fruit

Peanut noodles

• 1 packet/portion noodles
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• handful of edamame beans

Method

1. Mix the sauce ingredients using a whisk until smooth.
2. Cook the noodles in some chicken stock for 3 minutes or according to packet instructions.
3. In the last 2 minutes, add a handful of frozen edamame and let them cook with the noodles
4. Use a tablespoon of the cooking liquid to loosen up the peanut sauce. 
5. Drain the noodles and edamame, add the peanut sauce and mix well to fully coat the noodles. 
6. Add more soy sauce if desired.