Peanut Butter or other nut butters are a great addition to mornings because they are a natural, plant-based source of eight grams of protein and healthy fats more than 30 essential nutrients, and phytonutrients. Peanut Butter is also a very budget-friendly ingredient for your morning meal. On average, peanut butter costs less than 16 cents per ounce. Recent studies have shown that people who enjoy a higher-protein breakfast (35 grams) felt fuller, had fewer cravings, and ate fewer calories at night than eating a lower-protein cereal or skipping breakfast! Eating breakfast has also been associated with weight loss and weight loss maintenance, and improved nutrient intake. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, this should not be new news for you. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so having peanut butter or almond butter for breakfast is a great way to start your day off right.