Celery Sticks with Peanut Butter
Most snack recipes involve heat. This one involves a knife and a jar of peanut butter. 128 calories, 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, three minutes from fridge to finished.
The celery does more than crunch. Each stalk has a natural groove that holds the peanut butter in place, so every bite delivers both textures without the spread sliding off.
Most snack recipes involve heat. This one involves a knife and a jar of peanut butter. 128 calories, 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, three minutes from fridge to finished.
The celery does more than crunch. Each stalk has a natural groove that holds the peanut butter in place, so every bite delivers both textures without the spread sliding off.
Ingredients
- celery 2 stalks
- peanut butter 1 tablespoon
Method
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Cut the celery stalks into sticks, approximately 3 inches in length.
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Spread a thin layer of peanut butter onto each celery stick.
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Serve immediately.
Use the inner stalks from the bunch. They are more tender, their grooves run deeper, and they hold peanut butter without it sliding off the edges. Save the tough outer stalks for soups or stir-fries where the texture breaks down during cooking.
Behind this recipe
Can I use almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter?
Any nut or seed butter works. Almond butter runs slightly thinner and may drip out of the groove, so spread it thicker. Cashew butter has a milder flavor and about 2 fewer grams of protein per tablespoon than peanut butter. Sunflower seed butter is the closest swap for anyone avoiding tree nuts.
How do I keep the celery sticks crunchy if I cut them early?
Submerge the cut sticks in cold water in a sealed container. They stay crisp in the fridge for up to three days. Pat them completely dry before spreading the peanut butter, otherwise the spread slides right off the wet surface.
Is 6 grams of protein enough to call this a protein snack?
Six grams is roughly what you get from one large egg. At 128 calories, this snack pulls 18.8% of its energy from protein, which puts it ahead of most packaged snack bars. A review of 61 controlled feeding trials found that total calorie balance shapes body composition more than any single nutrient ratio, so the low calorie count matters at least as much as the protein.
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