3 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Heinen’s Fresh Ground Nut Butters
The following recipe and photography were provided by our partner, Yoko Segawa of Yoko’s Kitchen.
Not all nut butters are created equal!
When shopping for nut butters at the grocery store, there’s one thing you should always look for: a simple ingredient list! Naturally loaded with protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, nuts are nutritional powerhouses in their whole and ground forms. Sadly, most store-bought peanut butters are overly processed with added sugars, oils and fats, which essentially strips the nutritional value.
If you’re looking for nut butters you can trust, check out the fresh ground selection in Heinen’s Produce Department. Available in peanut, honey roasted peanut, walnut, almond and cashew, these nut butters are fresh ground with little-to-no added ingredients at Heinen’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
Equally sweet and savory with a satisfying texture, these nut butters are an ideal addition to traditional PB&J sandwiches, smoothies and toast, but to help you think outside of the jar, I’ve concocted three unique, minimal effort recipes that put Heinen’s fresh ground nut butters at center stage.
- Iced Peanut Butter Banana Latte
- Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Fudge
- Honey Roasted Peanut Butter and Blackberry Compote Waffles
While these recipes feature Heinen’s fresh ground honey roasted nut butter, any nut butter from their selection will work just as well!
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Creamy banana milk combined with peanut butter makes the Iced Peanut Butter Banana Latte an amazing drink on its own but combining it with espresso gives your daily coffee an added touch of comfort.
- Irresistibly smooth, the Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Fudge is made with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. A quick mix and chill is all it takes to sink your teeth into this nutty treat!
- The Honey Roasted Peanut Butter and Blackberry Compote Waffles are extremely simple thanks to Birch Benders’ frozen waffles. All you need to do is elevate the flavor with a sweet and refreshing homemade blackberry compote, which can be made in advance.
3 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Heinen’s Fresh Ground Nut Butters
Ingredients
For the Iced Peanut Butter Banana Latte
- 1 banana
- ½ cup oat milk
- 2 Tbsp. Heinen’s fresh ground honey roasted peanut butter
- A dash of Heinen’s ground cinnamon
- 1-2 espresso shots, per glass
- Ice
For the Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Fudge
- 1 cup Heinen’s fresh ground honey roasted peanut butter
- ¼ cup Heinen’s pure organic maple syrup
- ¼ cup Heinen’s coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. Heinen’s ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup Heinen’s peanuts
- Flaky salt
For the Honey Roasted Peanut Butter and Blackberry Compote Waffles
- 6 oz. blackberries, plus more for garnish
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen’s organic raw honey, plus more for garnish
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 box Birch Benders frozen waffles
- Heinen’s fresh ground honey roasted peanut butter
Instructions
For the Iced Peanut Butter Banana Latte
- In a blender, combine the banana, oat milk, honey roasted peanut butter and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
- Fill a glass with ice. Pour the espresso over the ice. Top with the blended milk. Stir and enjoy.
For the Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Fudge
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil. Stir to combine. If this mixture is too thick to combine, warm it slightly by microwave or double boiler. Stir in vanilla extract and ground.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Sprinkle peanuts on top.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Cut into 8 pieces and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the Honey Roasted Peanut Butter and Blackberry Compote Waffles
- In a saucepan, combine the blackberries, honey and lemon juice. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and simmer until soft and juicy, stirring and mashing the berries occasionally for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Cook the waffles according to the package instructions and place them on a serving plate.
- Top the waffles with the blackberry compote, honey roasted peanut butter and blackberries.
