Better Butter Happy Hour, Anyone?

It came up one night, like nearly all good things do, over dinner and drinks. Why not try Better Butter in a cocktail? Well-crafted cocktails are in high demand right now and bars all over the city are getting creative with their drink menus.

The major challenge? The texture of peanut butter and how to incorporate it into a drink. It could be done. Think of how successful and well-loved the peanut butter smoothie is.

The obvious choice was the Maple Pumpkin flavor, which could pair nicely with whiskey. The drink tastes exactly like Fall and it certainly shows just how versatile Better Butter really is. Mix it up at your Thanksgiving dinner and your guests will be impressed by your innovative drink.

Maple Buttercup

1 demitasse spoon of Maple Pumpkin Better Butter

1 heaping teaspoon of agave nectar

1 1/4 oz Sazerac Rye

1/4 oz St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram

Directions

Stir all ingredients without ice to incorporate the butter.

Add ice and give a serious shake until the tin is frosty. Double strain into a small coupe glass. Serves 1.

Cheers!

Nutty Chocolate Chip Breakfast Pizza

I first discovered breakfast pizza on the Healthy & Sane blog and quickly fell in love. There's several textural and taste elements that make this a rock-star breakfast. If you've never had Greek yogurt, bananas, and agave nectar in one bite, you are missing out. Enjoy these 3 things together as toppings, and if you have strawberries, blueberries, mangoes or anything a bit tart its even better. The one thing that made me hesitant about this breakfast is that I try to keep the first meal of the day at 400 calories. Once you spread the wrap with nut butter, which is the "sauce", you've gone over 400. This is where the Better Butter Nutty Chocolate Chip comes to the rescue. If you were drooling at the yogurt, bananas, and agave nectar part, imagine adding chocolate to the mix. At about 110 calories for 2 tablespoons you are able to get the healthy nutty chocolate flavor in every bite.
This is our version, but you should get creative with a breakfast pizza based on what's in season and whats on hand (if you search with "breakfast pizza" on Healthy & Sane you'll see how creative you can get).Nutty Chocolate Chip Breakfast Pizza

• Medium sized whole wheat wrap
• 2 tablespoons Better Butter Nutty Chocolate Chip
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup strawberries
  
• 1/4 cup non-fat greek yogurt
• Sprinkle of sesame seeds
  
• Agave nectar (to top)

You will be satisfied until long after noon.

Please share your breakfast pizza ideas with us!