A little reason to celebrate
National Peanut Butter Day
Food ยท January 24
A day for peanut butter, the spread of ground roasted peanuts found in sandwiches, sauces, cookies and on the end of a spoon.
National Peanut Butter Day falls on Sunday, January 24, 2027. That is 89 days away.
Peanut butter is roasted peanuts ground until they turn into a thick paste. Some jars hold nothing else but peanuts and maybe salt. Others add a little sugar and oil to keep the spread smooth and stop it from separating.
That separation is the first thing people notice about the simpler jars. A layer of oil rises to the top, and stirring it back in takes patience and a sturdy knife. Storing the jar upside down for a while makes the job easier.
Then there is the old split between creamy and crunchy. Creamy spreads thin and even on soft bread. Crunchy keeps small pieces of peanut in the mix, so every bite has some texture. Households tend to pick a side and stay loyal for years.
Most people meet peanut butter in a sandwich, often with jelly or sliced banana. It also turns up on apple slices and celery, stirred into oatmeal, and in peanut butter cookies pressed with a fork into a crosshatch pattern. In savory cooking it thins out with a little water, soy sauce and lime into a quick sauce for noodles or vegetables.
Peanuts are a common allergen, so anyone sharing a batch of cookies at work or school should label them clearly. The fork marks on those cookies are not only decoration. The dough is dense, and pressing it flat helps it bake evenly.
Ways to celebrate
- Try a spoonful of crunchy and creamy side by side.
- Bake a batch of peanut butter cookies with fork marks.
- Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce and lime into a noodle sauce.
- Spread some on apple slices for an afternoon snack.
- Ask friends which side they take, creamy or crunchy.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, January 24 |
| 2027 | Sunday, January 24 |
| 2028 | Monday, January 24 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, January 24 |
| 2030 | Thursday, January 24 |
All national days on January 24
Also on January 24
- Beer Can Appreciation Day
- National Compliment Day
- National Lobster Thermidor Day
- Global Belly Laugh Day
Categories: Food days