The Best Ways to Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day
From sandwiches to sundaes, the versatility of peanut butter, not to mention its flavor, contributes to why it is a staple in many restaurants and homes. In fact, due to its popularity, peanut butter even has its own special day of recognition on January 24. Below, learn more about National Peanut Butter Day, as well as how to celebrate it at home or at the Freddy’s near you!
What is National Peanut Butter Day?
Calling all peanut butter fans! Get out your calendars because January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day, according to the National Day Calendar®. While this date may be just one of the many days each year on which people enjoy this celebrated pantry and menu staple, it may also be a fitting opportunity to try a new recipe or approach to this ingredient. Need some inspiration? Check out the ideas below!
How to Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day at Home
For a unique party idea this January or a fun activity for a winter afternoon, let National Peanut Butter Day serve as inspiration. Whether you opt for creamy or crunchy peanut butter (or an alternative nut or seed butter), here are three ways to make January 24 a little more special this year!
1. Host a peanut butter tasting.
For some people, the best way to enjoy peanut butter is by the spoonful. Therefore, to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day on your own or with family or friends, you might curate a selection of specialty peanut butter flavors, like ones with chocolate or different spices. For a gathering of peanut butter enthusiasts, you might create a competition to see who can guess the most brands or flavor pairings correctly!
2. Make a mouthwatering peanut butter dessert!
With options like peanut butter cup cookies, peanut butter pies, and more, the greatest challenge in honoring National Peanut Butter Day might be choosing which treat to make with the star ingredient. In honor of January 24, consider preparing a favorite dessert that might take a little extra effort or make a new recipe, such as one from the collection shared at Taste of Home.
3. Try a savory peanut butter recipe.
In addition to sweet creations, peanut butter also appears in the ingredient lists for many savory recipes. For example, it can be the foundation of a tasty sauce for noodles or a lettuce wrap, just as it is for sundae. Looking for some inspiration? Allrecipes offers a list of dinner ideas that feature peanut butter.
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Day at Freddy’s
On January 24 and throughout the year, you’ll also find a variety of peanut butter and frozen custard treats at the Freddy’s near you! Here are three picks from our menu to treat yourself to on National Peanut Butter Day or any other day of the year.
REESE’S® Royale
Especially on National Peanut Butter Day, you may want a dish that highlights peanut butter in more than one way, like the REESE’S® Royale. In this frozen custard treat, savor nutty swirls of REESE’S® Peanut Butter Sauce and the decadence of chopped REESE’S® Peanut Butter Cups with Freddy’s vanilla frozen custard or your choice of custard. Remember that with both sweet and savory menu selections at Freddy’s, there are often multiple ways to customize your order!
Peanut Butter Bananza
Available in multiple sizes and as a concrete, sundae or shake, the Peanut Butter Bananza features chopped REESE’S® Peanut Butter Cups and fresh banana slices, as well as Freddy’s creamy vanilla frozen custard. In addition to customizing frozen custard treats by size selection, treat preparation and choice of custard, guests can also omit or add other toppings and sauces to their selection.
Create-Your-Own National Peanut Butter Day Treat
While some of the featured items on our menu already showcase popular peanut butter pairings, like bananas and chocolate, you can also create your own frozen custard concrete, sundae or shake to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day. For example, you might take inspiration from your favorite frozen peanut butter pie and design a concrete that blends crushed OREO® Cookies, hot fudge, and chopped peanut butter cups into vanilla frozen custard.
Looking for a fun way to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day on January 24? Stop by your local Freddy’s. If you’ve accumulated enough points as a Freddy’s Rewards member, you may even be able to redeem them for a FREE regular shake or concrete that features peanut butter in honor of the occasion! Not a member yet? Sign up for the Freddy’s Rewards program today!