How to Measure Out a Tablespoon of Peanut Butter

You can enjoy peanut butter spread onto vegetables.

It takes more than 500 peanuts to produce a single 12-ounce jar of peanut butter, states the National Peanut Board. Ever since its invention, peanut butter has been commonly used by adults and children alike. A perennial lunchbox staple, the peanut butter sandwich can be varied to include butter, jelly, jam, bananas, avocados, sprouts, cucumbers or other elements. Measuring a tablespoon of peanut butter to use in recipes is extremely simple.

Things You'll Need

• Tablespoon measure
• Spoon
• Straight-edged metal spatula

Instructions

1. Scoop out the peanut butter with your tablespoon measure. Be sure to use a true measuring spoon, and not a tablespoon intended for a place setting. If you prefer, you can scoop out the peanut butter with a regular spoon and scrape it into the tablespoon measure.

2. Press down on the peanut butter with the back of any spoon to eliminate any air pockets. You want to be sure the tablespoon is packed with the dense substance.

3. Level off the tablespoon by placing your spatula against the top of the tablespoon measure and scraping off any excess peanut butter. When the peanut butter is level with the top of the tablespoon, you have exactly 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.

References

• National Peanut Board: Peanut2 & Peanut Butter Fun Facts