Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers. Peanut butter is a nutrient-dense snack with a high protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. It's commonly used to make sandwiches as a spread over bread, toast, or crackers (notably the peanut butter and jelly sandwich). It's found in peanut-flavoured cereal, smoothies, crepes, cookies, brownies, and croissants, among other breakfast and dessert items.