Peanut butter toast

Ingredients

• 4 sliceswholemeal bread
• 120 gnatural shelled peanuts
• 80/100 gwater
• 1 pinchsalt
• 1sweet apple
• 10raspberries
• 1 small piecedark chocolate
• a drizzle, optionalmaple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Blend the peanuts

   Put 100 g of the peanuts in a powerful blender and process until finely ground, then continue until they start to form a paste.

2. 2

   Make the spread

   Add the water gradually with the salt, blending until the mixture is as smooth and creamy as possible.

3. 3

   Toast the bread

   Lightly toast the bread in a hot oven or in a toaster.

4. 4

   Finish the toast

   Spread the peanut butter over the toast. Top with sliced apple, the raspberries, the remaining chopped peanuts and grated or shaved dark chocolate; add maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter taste.

What is peanut butter toast?

Peanut butter toast pairs toasted bread with a spread made from ground peanuts. Peanut butter is often associated with North American food, while toast is a familiar snack in many European kitchens.

This version blends the spread with water for a smooth finish, then adds apple, raspberries and dark chocolate for contrasting flavours and textures.

Nutrition and macros by portion

The nutrition label shows one serving as written: 200 calories, 0g protein, 0g carbs, 20g fat.

The bread and fruit provide most of the carbohydrates, while the peanuts supply most of the fat and some protein. Serve a slice with plain yoghurt or milk for a more filling snack.

Making the peanut butter

Start with 100 g of the peanuts and blend them until they pass from fine crumbs to a paste. A powerful blender helps the nuts break down evenly.

Add the water a little at a time with the salt, blending between additions. Stop when the spread looks smooth and creamy.

Choosing the toppings

Apple: a sweet apple brings freshness and a crisp bite; slice it just before topping the toast.

Raspberries and chocolate: the berries add a tart note, while grated or shaved dark chocolate gives a more intense finish. The remaining chopped peanuts add crunch.

Toast and texture

Toast the bread lightly, so it stays sturdy beneath the spread without becoming too hard. Add the toppings after spreading the peanut butter.

The finished toast should have creamy spread, crisp bread and fresh fruit. If the spread is too thick to spread easily, blend in a little more of the recipe's water.

Serving the toast

Divide the toppings across the four slices so each one gets some apple, raspberries, chopped peanuts and chocolate. Maple syrup is optional and can be added to taste.

Serve soon after assembling, while the bread is still lightly crisp and the fruit is fresh.

What to serve alongside

For a more substantial snack, serve the toast with plain yoghurt or a glass of milk. If serving it as part of a light meal, add a savoury side such as sliced vegetables.

Recipe notes & tips

• Blend the peanuts in a powerful mixer to help them turn into a paste.
• Add the water gradually so you can control the spread's consistency.
• Use ripe, sweet apple for a fruit topping that balances the dark chocolate.
• Chop the remaining peanuts shortly before serving to keep their crunch.
• Grate or shave the chocolate directly over the assembled toast.

Variations

• Use pear: replace the apple with thinly sliced ripe pear.
• Add cinnamon: dust the fruit lightly with cinnamon before serving.
• Try another berry: use sliced strawberries in place of the raspberries.
• Make it sweeter: add a little maple syrup over the toppings.
• Change the chocolate: use finely chopped milk chocolate for a milder finish.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Adding all the water at once: pour it in gradually so the spread does not become too thin.
• Stopping at peanut crumbs: keep blending until the peanuts form a paste before adding water.
• Over-toasting the bread: toast it lightly so it remains easy to bite through.
• Slicing the apple too early: cut it shortly before serving to keep it fresh.
• Skipping the final peanut portion: reserve 20 g of the peanuts to chop and scatter on top.

How to store

Store leftover peanut butter in a clean, covered container in the fridge and use within a few days. Toast is best assembled just before eating; keep any leftover toppings separate and toast fresh bread when serving.

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