Peanut butter chips

Peanut butter chips are small pieces or drops of solid peanut butter that are commonly used in baking and various cooking recipes to provide an intense and characteristic peanut flavor. These chips concentrate the creamy and slightly sweet taste of peanut butter, and they easily integrate into doughs, cookie mixes, brownies, muffins, and other desserts, adding texture and a delicious touch.

Origin: Peanut butter is a traditional product of the United States, where its consumption and use in baking is very common. Peanut butter chips emerged as a practical variant to facilitate the incorporation of this flavor into recipes without the need to use creamy or spreadable peanut butter. Currently, they are produced and used in many countries, especially in North America and Spanish-speaking regions with American influence.

Properties: These chips contain healthy fats from peanuts, in addition to protein and fiber. They are an important source of energy and provide a distinctive flavor to preparations. However, being a processed product for baking, they often include added sugars and oils, so their consumption should be moderated within a balanced diet.

Synonyms in Spanish from Latin America: In different regions, they might be called gotas de mantequilla de maní, puntas de mantequilla de maní, or chispas de crema de maní. In some countries, since the word "cacahuate" is used more often than "maní", they might be called chispas de mantequilla de cacahuate or gotas de crema de cacahuate. However, the most recognized term in recipes is generally "chispas de mantequilla de maní".