Amish Peanut Butter Spread Recipe
Experience the heartwarming flavors of Amish country with Creamy Amish Peanut Butter Spread. A deliciously sweet and creamy treat that captures the comforting essence of Amish cuisine.
Amish peanut butter is made with peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, molasses, and sugar. It is a rich and creamy spread that holds a special spot in the hearts of those who love traditional Amish cuisine.
Amish Church Spread
If you've ever been to an Amish church, you know exactly what I'm talking about when I mention creamy Amish peanut butter spread. Because it usually gets served with the meal afterward.
(*Note: Every Amish church that I've visited, and I've visited many, served peanut butter spread. But I have heard that some Amish churches serve bean soup instead of the traditional Amish church meal.)
The Amish only have church every other Sunday, and it is held in someone's home or barn. The hosts serve lunch to everyone after the service, and they have a traditional meal that is shared each time.
Growing up in Lancaster County, our church meals consisted of homemade bread and buns, peanut butter spread, cheese spread or cheese slices, lunch meat, pickles, pickled beets, and dessert (either pies or cookies).
Not everyone used the same recipe for Amish peanut butter spread, but it was always similar. We piled the peanut butter spread onto our buns and topped them with meat and cheese.
Sounds like a healthy meal, right? Well, no, not exactly. But it was filling and yummy. My kids think that a sandwich made with sweet peanut butter, meat, and cheese sounds disgusting, but I'm almost drooling just thinking about it. It's so good!!
How to Make Amish Peanut Butter
Mix sugars, molasses, and water in a large saucepan. Then bring it to a boil, and continue to cook over medium heat for about two to three minutes.
I used two kinds of molasses because some kinds of molasses have a stronger taste and I wanted some of that flavor, but not too strong. You can use molasses, corn syrup, or whatever you have on hand.
(King syrup and Golden Barrel molasses are two of my favorite kinds of molasses. (*affiliate links)
Completely cool the sugar syrup mixture, then add regular creamy peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Use a whisk or electric mixer and mix until smooth and creamy.
Does Amish Peanut Butter Need to be Refrigerated?
To ensure that your peanut butter spread lasts longer, it's important to store it properly.
Although it doesn't need to be refrigerated, cold temperatures will keep it good longer. So if you're making a big batch and want to have it around for a while, I would recommend storing it in the refrigerator.
Peanut Butter Spread will last for several months if refrigerated. But if you prefer not to refrigerate your peanut butter, aim to keep it in a cool, dark place.
Allowing your spread to sit out in the air will cause it to harden and eventually spoil. So you do need to keep it stored in an airtight container.
What to Eat With Sweet Peanut Butter Spread
We ate peanut butter spread on bread or buns.
If you need a recipe for dinner rolls to eat with your Amish peanut butter, my sister-in-law has a great recipe for rolls. They are soft and amazing!
I love one-hour dinner rolls as well. They are quick and easy to make and equally fluffy and delicious.
You can use this Amish spread for PB&J sandwiches, and since it's already sweetened and creamy, you don't need to add any jelly.
This creamy peanut butter is also yummy with apples, bananas, celery sticks, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.
This Post Has Been Edited to Add Another Amish Church Peanut Butter Recipe
I know that the Amish do not all use the same peanut butter spread recipe, even though they are similar.
The one I shared in my recipe card has molasses in it, and I happen to like the flavor and consistency of peanut butter spread with molasses. It's my favorite recipe. And I believe that is what we mostly had in our Amish church.
However, I have been told by several people that they like the recipe with just peanut butter, marshmallow, and Karo. And I will admit that this recipe is faster and easier to make.
So, I decided to edit this post and give you another recipe for peanut butter spread.
This one simply has three ingredients: 1 cup of peanut butter, a scant 1 cup of marshmallow cream, and about 1 1/4 cups of Karo syrup. (Some people like to substitute light corn syrup with maple syrup.)
Just mix all three ingredients together until it is smooth and creamy. You may want to start with 1 cup of Karo, and then add more until it is the consistency that you like.
This Amish peanut butter marshmallow spread is also very delicious. You could try both of my recipes and let me know, in the comments below, which one you like better.
More Amish Recipes with Peanut Butter
Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie Recipe
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
Other Amish Recipes to try...
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I hope you enjoy this Amish Church Peanut Butter Spread Recipe. It is pretty sweet and not very healthy, but it is quite delicious! 🙂 I'd love to hear from you in the comments below. Let me know what you think of Amish peanut butter.
Amish Church Creamy Peanut Butter Spread
Ingredients
- 2 c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar
- 2/3 c. molasses
- 2 c. water
- 2 1/2 lb. peanut butter
- 1 1/2 c. marshmallow cream
Instructions
- Mix water, sugars, and molasses in saucepan. Bring to boil.2 c. brown sugar, 1 1/2 c. white sugar, 2/3 c. molasses, 2 c. water
- Boil on medium heat for about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Add peanut butter and marshmallow cream and mix well, until smooth and creamy.2 1/2 lb. peanut butter, 1 1/2 c. marshmallow cream
- Serve on bread or buns. Or anything else you like peanut butter with.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool place.
Audrey Brown
Do the Amish eat hamburgers ,hot dogs and spaghetti? Thank you
Anna
Yes, they do. Read this post for more info on Amish food. https://amish-heritage.org/amish-food-traditional-amish-food-recipes/
stella
Oh no, oh dear ... I was hoping for a really plain peanut butter recipe, not a recipe for a spread CONTAINING peanut butter. I'm on a really restricted diet due to diabetes and other health problems and all that sugar and marshmallows is the last thing I need! I'm glad other people seem to enjoy it but I've never been a fan of sweetened peanut butter.
I am quite surprised that so far I've read two of your "Amish" recipes expecting them to be all wholesome and making everything from scratch, and they turn out to use store-bought "junk" foods like American Cheese and marshmallow fluff (or whatever it is, I don't know, it doesn't exist here). I'm finding it a bit funny and a bit shocking. It's not the image I had of Amish. I thought oh good a recipe for making your own soft cheese ... nope. LOL.
It would help if you gave tips to your international readers on things like what type of products they should be looking for to substitute with? And weights and measures rather than "one package" (I don't think you said that but so many recipes are impossible to follow because they assume everyone has access to a box of this or that branded product). It might be hard to predict what ingredients they can't source but as a general rule of thumb I'd say anything other than plain ingredients. Like: can I use normal marshmallows for this recipe and maybe melt them or something? I don't know, it could be a big ask come to think of it.
Just a little frustrated as I was hoping for a cheese recipe and a peanut butter recipe! Ha! Might try the cheese spread if I can work out how much cheese to use.
Anna
I'm sorry that you are disappointed. Truth be told, the Amish don't eat very healthy. They eat a lot of hearty, homecooked meals. But many of them also eat a lot of sugar and carbs. You'll even find a bit of sugar in some savory dishes. It adds flavor, but it's not the best for us. I'm sorry about not giving more tips for International readers. I guess we forget that not everyone can buy everything like we do here in USA.
Anna
I am sorry that you are disappointed. Honestly, the Amish don't eat the most healthy. They eat a lot of hearty, homecooked meals. But their diets are high in carbs and sugar. You'll even find a bit of sugar in some savory dishes. It adds flavor, but it's certainly not the best for us. And I'm sorry that I don't give more tips for International readers. I tend to forget that not everyone can walk into the store and buy some of the stuff we have here in the USA.
Vickie
Do the marshmallows mix in for a creamy consistency when added after the mixture cools?
Anna
Yes, add marshmallow cream (that you buy in a jar) and peanut butter to the cooled sugar/molasses mixture. It is a creamy peanut butter spread.
Tina Walsh
It seems you have mixed feelings about.liking.your upbringing.
Is this website and blog your career?
Anna
Perhaps I have mixed feelings. There are some things about growing up Amish that I appreciate (like the strong family unit and working together, community spirit, etc.) It seems to be hard to keep that with all of our modern technology. I wanted to pass that on to my kids but not sure that I've accomplished it?
I'm doing my blog more as a side income so that I don't have to go to work as much. 🙂
joann tallerdy
Peanut Butter Spread is there a spread for ice cream i got a jar and its not the same but it was peanut butter spread more caramel looking to me tasted peanut butter
Linda
Can't wait to try this. Would love to just ask all kinda of questions.
Anna
Shoot me some questions, I'll be happy to answer. And check out my other posts, I have quite a bit of info on my site.
Katie Lambright Shinn
Our Mother was the first Lady to add marshmello topping to the peanutbutter and syrup. It caught on right away and soon the other Ladies wanted to know how She made it.
Anna
Are you serious? She was the first Amish lady to make the peanut butter spread?
Kay
Loblied is the worst! Haha! Although I never hear that about the prisoners - makes some sense, I guess. Definitely does NOT make one want to dance!
Anna
Yes, I forgot how much I hated it, till I listened to it again. ??