Peanut butter

<p>Peanut butter is a food <a href="/facts/Paste_(food)/pbmyD5kw">paste</a> or <a href="/facts/Spread_(food)/H5Xj7hU2">spread</a> made from <a href="/facts/Grinding_(abrasive_cutting)/r60I0Y5Y">ground</a>, <a href="/facts/Dry_roasting/zA3yus9e">dry-roasted</a> <a href="/facts/Peanut/dMd0XWsu">peanuts</a>. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or <a href="/facts/Emulsifier/YMSqSCuH">emulsifiers</a>. Consumed in many countries, it is the most commonly used of the <a href="/facts/Nut_butter/dUGPmCrA">nut butters</a>, a group that also includes <a href="/facts/Cashew_butter/jI7fAnGF">cashew butter</a> and <a href="/facts/Almond_butter/GtJGLSlR">almond butter</a>.
</p><p>Peanut butter is a <a href="/facts/Nutrient/34bn4skK">nutrient</a>-rich food containing <a href="/facts/Reference_Daily_Intake/TemwCsC3">high levels</a> of <a href="/facts/Protein/Jxmagu3E">protein</a>, several <a href="/facts/Vitamin/SnW0LYBL">vitamins</a>, and <a href="/facts/Dietary_mineral/ACv8EG7f">dietary minerals</a>. It is typically served as a spread on bread, toast, or crackers and used to make sandwiches (notably the <a href="/facts/Peanut_butter_and_jelly_sandwich/6pgy7QdS">peanut butter and jelly sandwich</a>). It is also used in a number of <a href="/facts/List_of_breakfast_dishes/eWDePX44">breakfast dishes</a> and <a href="/facts/List_of_desserts/omwnbj35">desserts</a>, such as <a href="/facts/Granola/HanPJzaw">granola</a>, <a href="/facts/Smoothie/59LUwxIh">smoothies</a>, <a href="/facts/Crepe/F0t80tpH">crepes</a>, <a href="/facts/Cookies/thjnw7KW">cookies</a>, <a href="/facts/Chocolate_brownie/AHfUdmAR">brownies</a>, or <a href="/facts/Croissant/jWXnAPzt">croissants</a>.
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Peanut butter