4 Ingenious Ways to Pair Peanut Butter and Banana

By: Emily Lee

Peanut butter and banana: It’s a combination that some of us know and love, while others may turn up their noses at the mere thought of it. For those of you who have experienced the magic that takes place when sweet, ripe banana and salty-smooth peanut butter collide, get ready to add a few ideas to your recipe arsenal — beyond the basic PB&B on white bread. For the skeptics: Stay with us, as there’s some seriously comforting stuff ahead.

Grilled Banana S’mores (pictured at top)
Where have you been all our lives? This take on the traditional campfire treat features peanut butter and grilled banana slices in place of chocolate — because sometimes even a classic could use a remix. Once the bananas are soft and slightly charred, toast the marshmallows while the grill is still hot. Perfection.

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchen’s Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, HOLIDAY/SUPER BOWL/COMFORT/HEALTHY Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchen’s Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, HOLIDAY/SUPER BOWL/COMFORT/HEALTHY Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups
These adorable little pudding cups come together in three layers of sweet and salty goodness: homemade peanut butter pudding, followed by vanilla wafer cookies, then sweet ripe bananas cut into chunks. Repeat the order to your heart’s content.

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Full Recipe Name: 3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: 3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchen’s 3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, WINTER RECIPES/COCKTAILS/FNK VIDEOS Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: 3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchen’s 3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, WINTER RECIPES/COCKTAILS/FNK VIDEOS Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

3-Ingredient Banana Petit Fours
Switch up your family’s snack or after-dinner routine by serving these adorable no-bake petit fours. Chunks of banana are spread with peanut butter (chocolate-hazelnut spread works nicely as well), then topped with a hearty trail mix.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Panini
Maybe you’ve already tried bananas in lieu of jelly, but have you had a PB&B grilled on a panini press and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar? If not, then you’ve just found your new favorite dessert. After they’re heated, the bananas become smooth and creamy, just like fruit preserves. What could be better?

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