You can substitute natural peanut butter for processed peanut butter in my recipes, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
The BakerMama’s Tips & Tricks
I created my Tips & Tricks series to help you be as successful in the kitchen as possible! From substitutions to kitchen hacks to how to solve food dilemmas, I answer your most frequently asked cooking questions.
Can I substitute natural peanut butter for processed peanut butter in your recipe?
Generally, yes, you can swap out processed peanut butter for natural, but there are a few things to keep in mind:
- Texture. The texture of natural peanut butter is a bit on the runny side. Keep your natural peanut butter chilled as long as possible before adding it to your batter (like in these 5-Ingredient Granola Bars), and be sure to stir it really well before measuring.
- Salt. Secondly, if your natural peanut butter is unsalted, you might need to adjust the amount of salt in your baking.
- Sweetness. It’s certainly unsweetened, so the end product may not be as sweet as you expect, either. You’ll want to adjust the amount of sugar according to your tastes.
More Tips and Tricks
- Old Fashioned Oats vs Quick Oats: Quick oats, old fashioned oats and steel cut oats: learn the difference and how best to use them.
- Light Brown vs Dark Brown Sugar: Learn the difference between light brown sugar and dark brown sugar and when you can (and can’t) swap them.
- The Best Way to Reheat Pizza: Forget the microwave! There’s a better way to reheat pizza.
I hope you find these tips and tricks helpful! When you make something with the help of my BakerMama’s Basics series, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama or join and share to our Friends of The BakerMama group so I can see and others can be inspired! Enjoy!
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