What are some good substitutes for peanut butter in recipes?

Question

I'm deathly allergic to peanut butter but have many recipes I'd like to try that call for it. Are there any good substitutes that I could use? Also, I don't want it to taste anything like peanut butter because that will scare me.

Answer 1

almond butter, cashew butter, tahni (basically sesame butter) soy butter. try a different nut that you are not allergic to.

Answer 2

you can go buy some almonds and make almond butter in a blender with a bit of veggie oil and some salt and use that in a recipe for cookies.

Nutrition Considerations
Almonds are a good source of proteins, and have the highest amount of dietary Vitamin E. This makes almond butter very important to vegetarians. According to USDA, 2 Tablespoons of Almond butter would be same as 1 ounce of lean meat.
NOTE: I recommend making a brain healthy nut butter .

Almond butter can be made from raw Almonds as they are and grinding them. Such butter lacks spreading consistency like peanut butter, and the flavor. Purists may want to use Almond oil in place of Olive oil.

Ingredients
Whole Almonds: 2 Cups
Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Olive oil: 1 teaspoon

Method
Step 1: Dry roast whole almonds in a pre-heated oven at 300º F for about 20 minutes. This will release their nutty aroma. Let them cool off to room temperature.
Step 2: Add pre-roasted almonds, salt, and olive oil to a food processor. Puree it to a desired consistency. Add more olive oil for smoother texture if desired.
Step 3: Transfer the contents to a clean jar with tight lid. Store in the refrigerator.

Answer 3

No, there is nothing similar in the composition of eggs and peanut butter, leaving out an egg will just cause it to be more dense. I would keep the recipe as is, and at the end of the mixing before you mould it, add a tbs of peanut butter though the dough, just roughly so it streaks the mix but does not become part of it. Then carry on as usual, the little extra moisture should not cause it to flop, and due to the texture of it and when it melts it might make it quite nice actually.

Answer 4

Look in your health food section of your market for Almond or Cashew Butter...check to make sure there are no allergy warnings for peanuts (some manufacturers use the same equipment to make peanut butter). Cashew butter is my favorite peanut butter substitution in recipes. You may also want to try Nutella (I think its a hazelnut butter).

Answer 5

There are soy, almond and a lot of other nut butters. You might try substituting bananas or some other kind of fruits instead.

Answer 6

Try Trader Joe's (c) Roasted Soy nut butter. it is made in a peanut-free facility and tastes great. I, too, have a peanut allergy and don't take risks.

Answer 7

yea, definitely try almond butter. tahini might also work as a good substitute. it's made from sesame seeds and usually isn't sweetened.

Answer 8

Try macadamia nut butter. It's lower in carbs too.

Answer 9

Soy nut butter, it is made from soybeans. Go here to read about it:

http://www.soyfoods.org/sales/factsheets/soy_nut_butter.html