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Looking for a quick, delicious treat that’s perfect for dipping your favorite snacks? This Peanut Butter Dip is a sweet, creamy, and totally irresistible option made with basic ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. In just a few minutes, you can whip up this easy peanut butter dip recipe. Pair it with fresh fruit, graham crackers, or even pretzel sticks for a fun and tasty treat!
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Dip
This Peanut Butter Dip is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal effort. It has a perfect balance of sweetness from the brown sugar and richness from the smooth peanut butter. Plus, it’s versatile enough to pair with just about anything—from celery sticks for a crunchy, salty combo, to vanilla wafers for a dessert-like dip. It’s a great option for snack time or a dessert dip that everyone will enjoy. The best part? It’s easy to make and only takes a few minutes!
Ingredients Needed For Peanut Butter Dip
Just a few pantry staple ingredients are needed for peanut butter dip! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Smooth peanut butter – The star of the show, bringing that nutty flavor we all love.
- Softened butter – Adds a creamy texture to the dip.
- Powdered sugar – Sweetens things up and gives the dip a fluffy texture.
- Brown sugar – Provides a deeper, caramel-like sweetness.
- Vanilla extract – Enhances all the flavors with a subtle, sweet note.
Variations
- For a lighter option, swap out the butter and use Greek yogurt instead. You could also use natural peanut butter for a healthier option with no added sugars or oil.
- If you’re a fan of crunchy peanut butter, feel free to use it for added texture.
- Substitute almond butter or sunflower butter if you’re dealing with peanut allergies.
- Add in some chocolate chips or peanut butter cups for a more indulgent dip.
- You can mix in a touch of maple syrup for a richer flavor.
How to Make Peanut Butter Dip
For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. Here are my step by step directions for whipping this dip together:
1. Soften Peanut Butter
In a large microwave safe bowl, heat peanut butter for 1 minute in the microwave to thin out a bit.
2. Combine Ingredients
Add butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and using an electric stand mixer, whip together until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
3. Scrape Sides + Stir Again
Scrape sides of bowl and stir again briefly. Spoon into serving dish and eat with any desired dippers!
Dipper Ideas to use in Peanut Butter Dip
These options give you a variety of flavors and textures to enjoy with peanut butter dip!
- Apple slices – Crisp and refreshing, apples pair perfectly with the creamy sweetness of the dip.
- Graham crackers – The honeyed crunch of graham crackers adds a nice contrast to the smooth peanut butter.
- Celery sticks – For a savory option, celery brings a refreshing, crunchy bite.
- Pretzel sticks – Salty pretzels balance out the sweetness of the dip for a perfect salty-sweet combo.
- Vanilla wafers – A softer, sweeter option that pairs well with the creamy dip.
- Banana slices – Sweet and soft, bananas are a great match for peanut butter.
- Strawberries – Fresh berries add a juicy, tangy contrast to the richness of the dip.
- Animal crackers – A fun option that kids love!
- Rice cakes – For a lighter, crunchier dipper that still holds up to the thick peanut butter.
- Mini chocolate chips – Sprinkle some on top for extra sweetness and a little chocolate flair.
Storage + Make Ahead Directions
Store any leftover peanut butter dip in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for about 5 days. Just be sure to let it sit at room temperature for a bit before serving again, as it can firm up when cold. I don’t recommend freezing this dip…it may affect the texture once thawed.
To Make Ahead: You can make this dip a day ahead. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge and give it a good stir before serving.
More Related Recipes to Try!
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Edible Cookie Dough
- Cookie Dough Brownies
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough S’mores
- Mini Cookie Dough Cheesecakes
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Filled S’mores Cupcakes
- Cookie Dough Bites
This amazing peanut butter dip is a perfect balance of sweet and creamy, making it a delicious dip for any occasion. Whether you’re serving it as an after-school snack or bringing it to a party, this dip is sure to be a hit. Try it with your favorite dippers and enjoy, friends! The printable recipe card is below.
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Peanut Butter Dip
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
things to dip:
- apples
- cookies
- pretzels
- brownies etc.
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, heat peanut butter for a minute in the microwave to thin out a bit.
- Add butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and using an electric stand mixer, whip together until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
- Scrape sides of bowl and stir again briefly.
- Spoon into serving dish and eat with any desired dippers!
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Yummo must try with my little ones!
For ur little girl my suggestion is ventolin inhaler thru a spacer 4-6 times a day for about a week. Even if she doesn’t have asthma it helps the windpipes to stop spasming when shes coughing giving it time to heal in between!
I just made this dip and added chocolate chips on top – it’s delicious!! Thanks for sharing.
I was going to suggest the nebulizer too. It was the only thing that helped my daughter, who was later diagnosed with Asthma so we now keep albuterol on hand and start at the first sign of sickness. Insurance usually covers Nebulizers too.
Good luck, Mama! It’s a terrible feeling to be helpless when your child is sick. Remember, the fact that you are there and trying is what she’ll remember. Praying for you both.
It could be allergies or asthma. My daughter had a cough like that and they thought it was asthma. Got it checked. Not asthma but major allergies. I would get her checked for both things.
Hi, I have been there too! My son is asthmatic is 30 years old! I would get your Doctor for a medical opinion or xrays, in the meantime I have used Japanese Oil. Massage on her chest, put a couple of drops on a kleenex in her pillow so she can breath the vapor ( be careful it doesnt get in her eyes if it does use a damp cold cloth and rinse) I still go to bed with Japenese oil.
Seriously? So ridiculously tempting, I’m hopping off my computer to make some NOW.
Oh heck yea that is a must have the next time I have the chance to make a desserty dip.
I have been there and done that with the coughing and it is awful and every child is different and hopefully you will find a solution for yours soon. We had to finally go the allergy testing route as one of your commenters said, but….there are so many options to try first. Good luck and thanks for sharing this dip that will probably be the devil for me….to stop eating that is….thinking some kind of variation of a smore here….
Garlic and honey is a great natural cough syrup! To kick it up a notch, throw in some shredded ginger and onion, some lemon juice and a little cayenne. Let it sit for a little while and then give her a spoonful every couple of hours during the day. My mother used to give it to me and my sibs when I was younger, and it really helped.
I’ve also heard that the juice from fresh pineapples is five times more effective than cough syrup. I haven’t had an opportunity to test it out yet but it’s definitely worth a try!
Delsym cough syrup is over the counter and totally safe for kids. It also works great!!! Pharmicists recommend it.
Oh I hope she feels better soon!! I thank my lucky stars that Jordan was too young before they made that declaration, ha!! 🙂
Ugh, this stuff looks incredible. Maybe it will heal Brooke? Hope she feels better soon!!
I have 2 little boys- 4 yrs old and 2 yrs old. I know exactly how you feel. It’s so hard when they get sick because they are so limited on what they can take to make them feel better! I would also say to try Zarbees cough syrup. I use it on my little ones when they get a cough. I also give them Hylands 4 Kids Cold ‘n Cough. Both are all natural and safe for little ones to use. Humidifiers in the room at night is a must. I also use the Little Noses saline drips in their nose, especially before they go to bed to help keep stuff from draining down into their chest. And the biggest thing I do for the whole family now is giving them cinnamon and honey. I mix 1 tbsp warm honey with about 1 tsp cinnamon twice a day. My boys will eat it straight but you can also use it as fruit dip, on toast, on in milk….whatever gets them to eat it 🙂 Honey and cinnamon are both anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. I found it really helps shorten their colds. Hope you little one feels better soon and that the rest of the family stays healthy!
Lauren, I came across your blog through Sally’s Baking Addiction and I LOVE it. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe- it looks amazing- When I make it, I’m SO adding milk chocolate chips!
please dont use the word nazi so offhandedly. hope your little one feels better soon!
Thanks for saying it, Rena. I LOVE your blog, Lauren, but reading that word was like a slap in the face.
Definitely a cool mist vaporizer….makes a huge difference. Works really well and helps clear the congestion causing the cough. Hope she feels better soon!
Have you tried Children’s NyQuil. My pediatrician ok’d this for my 4 year old even though the label says 6 y/o. Just gave her 1/2 dose. When the coughing gets bad especially at night we do the NyQuil, cold humidifier and Vicks on the chest, back and feet. Seems to do the trick to get her a good nites sleep. Hope this helps ur little “Brookie Cookie”.
P. S. Why the Vicks on the feet? Have no idea, but it’s what my mommy did for me 🙂
My kids had something very similar a few weeks ago and it ended up being a type of strep. I’m not one to run to the doctor for everything, and don’t use antibiotics very often but after about 3 days on antibiotics, it went away. Hope she gets feeling better soon!
I’ve been there. I second Zarbees. If she can get past the taste. My kids about gag every time I give it to them. I have to bribe them with brown sugar after they take it. My son gets so bad at night we have to break out the nebulizer sometimes. Good luck!
Perhaps try Claritin. It works for my 5 year old granddaughter, and it is one of the few drugs her Dr allows….and you can spray the back of her throat with chloraseptic…love reading your blog.
My son went through the same thing for a few years. Every winter and spring it would start. It was allergies that was triggering asthma! Try going to an allergist. My son was allergic to EVERYTHING environmental except animals. I tried everything I could think of to help him but at some point you have to get your kid comfortable. The allergist started him on all kinds of asthma treatments to get it under control. Once under control we went to allergy shots. He has been getting them for almost 3 years now (since he was 5) and we have no need for allergy meds anymore, we eat a very clean diet as he is allergic and sensitive to anything artificial in food, even body care, and we have no more episodes like you are discribing. I hope your daughter gets well really soon. I personally know how hard it is to go through that!
My son had a cough that wouldn’t go away, and it turned out to be acid reflux. Try an antacid to see if it gets any better.
I wish I could give you some tips, but having no kids, I have zero clue! Sorry!
How-ev-er, I do know that my face needs this dip. Possibly for breakfast. That’s a thing right? Pinned!
This dip looks yummy. It’s a nice change from just regular cookie dough. Can’t wait to try it. I hope your little one feels better soon.
Vaporizer/humidifier in her room?
My kids also throw up a lot cuz of coughing 🙁 Use a Nebulizer with Just Normal Saline solution and also give her Honey mixed with ginger Juice.
Have you tried Zarbees natural cough medicine? I used it on my little guy when he was around 18 months and it made a big difference .
Take her into your bathroom and let the shower run on hot steam can loosen anything she has… I woukd do this in the am….