Spread the good news: It’s National Peanut Butter Day

In honor of National Peanut Butter Day, we’re spreading the word: peanut butter is nutritious and delicious! It’s packed full of protein, makes a filling snack, and gives a boost of energy.

Plus, it’s one of our most-needed food drive items. Drop a jar of peanut butter in a Food Bank barrel or sign up for a Virtual Food Drive to help us purchase 7x the good stuff.

To celebrate, we have a tasty treat just for you. Try our peanut butter and banana pockets recipe, highlighting peanut butter, approved by our nutrition team.

Peanut Butter and Banana Pockets

Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
3 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas

Instructions:
1. Peel and slice bananas about ¼-inch thick.
2. In a small bowl, stir together peanut butter, and cinnamon.
3. Lay tortillas flat. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture on one half of each tortilla.
4. Divide banana slices evenly among tortillas. Arrange in a single layer over peanut butter mixture. Fold each tortilla in half.
5. Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat.
6. Place folded tortillas in the skillet. Cook for 1–2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Crepa de Platano y Crema de cacahuate

Ingredientes:
3 plátanos maduros
3 cucharadas de crema de mantequilla de maní
¼ de cucharadita de canela molida
Tortillas de harina integral de 4 (8 pulgadas)

Instrucciones:
1. Pelar y cortar los plátanos de ¼ de pulgada de grosor.
2. En un tazón pequeño, revuelva la crema de cacahuete, y la canela.
3. Pon las tortillas planas. Extender alrededor de 1 cucharada de la mezcla de crema de cacahuate en la mitad de cada tortilla.
4. Divida las rebanadas de plátano uniformemente entre las tortillas. Organizar en una sola capa sobre la mezcla de mantequilla de maní. Doble cada tortilla por la mitad.
5. Cubra una sartén grande con un aerosol para cocinar antiadherente. Caliente a fuego medio-alto.
6. Coloque las tortillas dobladas en la sartén. Cocine durante 1-2 minutos en cada lado, o hasta que estén