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Stay Sharp & Boost Your Mind with Peanuts

Achieving your peak mental performance doesn’t happen by accident. It takes the right combination of diet, exercise, and other healthy habits. But it all starts with the fuel we give our bodies.

The Peanut Trifecta: Nutrition & Taste at a Lower Price.

Peanuts and peanut butter provide a true trifecta that covers everything you’d want in the superlative of superfoods — including varied nutrition, tasty versatility, and an affordable price.

Power Up With Peanuts

Has your routine become a rut? Get energized with a daily serving of peanuts, and support your health for whatever comes your way every day!

All About Peanuts

When it comes to supporting your health, promoting better eating habits, or just making your meals go further and taste better, peanuts and peanut butter really do have it all.

Benefits for Everybody

From healthy development to staying sharp as we age, peanuts and peanut butter offer big benefits that keep growing with you.

Peanut Sidekick

Whether you’re looking to tighten your spending, trim your waistline or eat more sustainably, peanuts and peanut butter make it all deliciously easy!

Around the World

Whether you need a delicious way to start your day or a comforting meal to share, our recipes have you covered with international flavors that are easy, affordable, and downright delicious.

Brain Food

Crack open the latest studies on how peanuts can help improve memory for all ages.

Recipes

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Easy to make and hard to resist, this no bake pie is just the ticket for a fast holiday feast.

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Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars

Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars are soft, chewy, are easy to make and are nutritious with oats, peanut butter and bananas. They’re simple with only 6-ingredients and make a great snack!

Smoked Peanut Broccoli Salad

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Smoked Peanut Broccoli Salad

Tired of traditional salads? Check out this protein and fiber-packed recipe that adds a peanut topping for extra crunch, and a whole lot of delicious.

Flourless Blueberry Muffins

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Flourless Blueberry Muffins

A fast and easy snack, made with five simple ingredients. In fact, you might already have them on-hand and ready to go!

Take a Daily Peanut Pause!

Incorporating peanuts or peanut butter into your daily routine can be a great way to get a healthy dose of protein and essential vitamins and minerals. With 7g of protein per serving, peanuts contain the most protein of any nut, plus 19 essential vitamins and minerals.

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Urinary Phenolic Metabolites Associated with Peanut Consumption May Have a Beneficial Impact on Vascular Health Biomarkers

Vascular Health | Published 2023, Antioxidants (Basel)

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Effects of Nut Consumption on Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins: A Comprehensive Literature Update

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) | Published 2023, Nutrients

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Nuts and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) | Published 2023, Nutrients

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