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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day

Food · July 23

A day for the pairing of peanut butter and chocolate, the salty, nutty and sweet combination found in cups, bars, cookies and pies.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day falls on Friday, July 23, 2027. That is 269 days away.

Peanut butter and chocolate make one of the most familiar flavor pairings in American snacks. One is salty and a little savory, the other sweet and slightly bitter, and together they cover a lot of ground in a single bite.

The texture matters as much as the taste. Chocolate melts cleanly on the tongue, while peanut butter is thick and clings, so the two arrive at different speeds. Candy makers lean on this in the classic cup shape, with a soft peanut butter center held inside a thin chocolate shell. Bakers use it in brownies swirled with peanut butter, in no-bake pies, and in cookies pressed with a fork and topped with a chocolate drop.

At home the pairing takes almost no skill. A spoonful of peanut butter stirred into melted chocolate makes a quick sauce for fruit or ice cream. A banana split lengthwise, spread with peanut butter and sprinkled with chocolate chips, counts as dessert in many kitchens. Smooth peanut butter blends more evenly into chocolate, and crunchy adds a bit of bite, so the choice comes down to how much texture you want.

When melting chocolate, low heat and frequent stirring keep it from turning grainy. A microwave works in short bursts, with a stir between each one.

Anyone sharing these treats should check first for peanut allergies, which can be serious.

Ways to celebrate

• Try making a simple peanut butter and chocolate sauce for fruit.
• Bake a batch of peanut butter brownies to share.
• Compare smooth and crunchy peanut butter in a chocolate treat.
• Spread peanut butter on a banana and add chocolate chips.

Dates

All national days on July 23

Also on July 23

• National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
• Hot Enough For Ya Day
• Gorgeous Grandma Day

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