“Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.” – James A. Garfield, former US president

Roselle Miranda, Good Housekeeping Philippines' associate food editor, reveals that one of her favorite foods is peanut butter. She says she especially loves it paired with bananas and chocolate. She also shares that whisking it into a mug of hot mocha makes for an interesting sip! This express recipe from 2011 is one of her favorites, and it features ingredients that are essential in any pantry. Take a look at her recipe below:

Peanut Butter-Coconut Pancakes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Makes About 12 6-inch pancakes

Ingredients:
200 grams whole-wheat pancake mix
1 cup coconut milk
1 egg
1/4 cup natural peanut butter

Procedure:

1. Dump pancake mix into a large bowl and create a well in the middle. Pour coconut milk into the well, break in the egg, and finally, add the peanut butter. Whisk the mixture until well blended.

2. In a non-stick frying pan over a medium flame, pour about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter into the pan. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip it over to cook the other side. Once cooked, remove from pan and transfer to a plate. Repeat until all the batter is cooked.

3. Serve immediately, topped with pancake syrup and butter.

(Photo by Erwin Obcemea. Styling by Chiqui Lloren.)