Did you know that Elvis Presley’s favourite sandwich is a peanut butter and banana sandwich? I learnt that from a documentary once and it has stuck with me since, because it’s such an amazing combination. Don’t believe me? Wiki it! Okay, his ideal sandwich occasionally includes bacon, but I’m gonna omit that because oats with bacon? Probably not such a good idea. I’ve made it into a lusciously creamy peanut butter and banana overnight oats.
I’m a huge fan of peanut butter as well, so it’s always in my pantry. In my opinion, the best kinds are natural peanut butter because you get the full punch of peanut buttery goodness that is undiluted by palm oil, emulsifiers, or sugars found in most commercial brands of processed peanut butter. Because natural peanut butter is made entirely of peanuts, it is high in unsaturated fats and potassium that are good for your heart and blood pressure.
When you first switch over to natural peanut butter, you may find it lacking the sweetness you’re used to in processed peanut butters. I’d suggest a light drizzle of honey with it when you have it on toast, to help ease into it. Over time, you’ll come to realise that compared to its natural counterpart, processed peanut butters have a very flat peanut flavour that’s dull and unsatisfying. Skeptical? Try it out!