Peanut Banana Butter

This great little spread does it all.  It can be a snack, a meal or a sweet.  Just vary your portion to fit your hunger level.  It’s great straight off the spoon, too.  For a healthier treat, omit the sugar and add 1 tablespoon of honey (or no honey at all).  Here, I’m having a bit of a sweet treat with a spoonful on a piece of candied lemon and walnut bread.

Peanut Banana Butter
makes just under 1 cup

1 over-ripe banana
1 Tablespoons sugar, or to your taste
4 Tablespoons of your favorite peanut butter

In a measuring cup, combine banana and sugar.  Stir roughly with a spoon until the banana reaches the state of a puree.  (This takes about 5 seconds.  It’s so easy.)  Then, add peanut butter to your taste.  Place in jam jar and use immediately.  Or, refrigerate and use within the day.

Serve on toast, a cookie, or straight off the spoon and into your mouth.  (Yes, that’s a fresh clean spoon with each taste.)  One tablespoon on toast makes a very hearty snack or small breakfast.

Note:  You could easily add peanut butter to reach 1 full cup.  But, I prefer the smooth, creamy consistency with about 4 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter.

15 seconds in the microwave turned the candied lemon into a soft, sweet treat