How do I use natural peanut butter in a recipe?

Table of Contents:

1. How do I use natural peanut butter in a recipe?
2. Why can't I use natural peanut butter in cookies?
3. Why Jif peanut butter is bad?
4. How can you tell if peanut butter is pure?
5. How can you tell if peanut butter is healthy?

How do I use natural peanut butter in a recipe?

Natural peanut butter is often unsalted, so you may need to add additional salt to a recipe. It might also seem saltier than regular peanut butter because of the lack of sugar in the mix, so you might want to cut back on the salt in the recipe by 1/4 tsp if you are very sensitive to it.

Why can't I use natural peanut butter in cookies?

The maker mentioned that you shouldn't use all natural peanut butter for making those cookies, because the oils would make your dough split. You should use the other kind (I have no idea what this is).

Why Jif peanut butter is bad?

Some versions of Jif peanut butter are actually pretty healthy — looking at you, Natural Jif (via Today). If we focus on the original, smooth varieties, they're both bad for you. ... It's made with roasted peanuts and sugar, as well as 2 percent or less of hydrogenated cottonseed and rapeseed vegetable oils, and salt.

How can you tell if peanut butter is pure?

See if your peanut butter separates overtime - Natural peanut butter is not homogenized, and a layer of peanut oil will form on top. All you need to do is stir and you are right back to creamy perfection.

How can you tell if peanut butter is healthy?

The bottom line Some peanut butter varieties are healthier than others. Look for peanut butter that contains minimal ingredients, ideally just peanuts and possibly salt. Avoid peanut butter that contains added sugar or hydrogenated vegetable oils.