Disney Peanut Butter Recipes You Can Make at Home (Copycat Park Favorites!)

Disney Parks are famous for their unforgettable snacks and sweet treats — and lucky for us, many official Disney peanut butter recipes have been shared over the years so we can recreate the magic at home.

National Peanut Butter Lover's Day is celebrated annually on March 1st and during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney launched Cooking Up the Magic at Home, releasing beloved park recipes to bring a little pixie dust into our kitchens. We looked forward to each and every one!

Today, we’re sharing a few of our favorite peanut butter recipes from Disney Parks that we absolutely love here at Picturing Disney. From indulgent French toast to nostalgic PB&J milkshakes, these treats are perfect for Disney fans and peanut butter lovers alike.

Disney’s Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana French Toast

From Disney’s PCH Grill at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

Photo: Disney

This over-the-top baked French toast combines creamy peanut butter, bananas, and chocolate for a decadent breakfast or brunch straight from the parks.

Ingredients

• 8 thick slices day-old challah bread

• 2 ripe bananas

• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

• 6 eggs, lightly beaten

• 3/4 cup low-fat chocolate milk

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Chocolate syrup and powdered sugar (optional)

Tip: Challah is a rich, egg-based bread lightly sweetened with honey — it makes incredible French toast thanks to its soft, fluffy texture.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

2. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Slice bananas and add to bowl with chocolate chips.

3. In a blender, combine peanut butter, eggs, chocolate milk, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth.

4. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture and gently stir until absorbed.

5. Transfer to baking dish and bake 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.

6. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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Starring Rolls Café Butterfinger Cupcakes

Inspired by Starring Rolls Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If you ever visited Starring Rolls Café, you know their cupcakes were legendary. This peanut butter and chocolate Butterfinger cupcake recipe is rich, crunchy, and totally worth the effort.

• Cupcake Ingredients

  • 1 box Devil’s Food Cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)

  • 1 batch buttercream frosting (see below)

  • 1 can fudge frosting

  • 4 cups chocolate chips

  • 6 Tbsp canola oil

  • 3 King-Size Butterfingers (or miniatures)

  Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1–2 tablespoons whipping cream

  Directions

  1. Prepare cupcakes according to box directions. Cool completely.

  2. Cut a cone shape from the center of each cupcake. Fill with fudge frosting and replace top to create a peak.

  3. Frost cupcakes and let sit 30 minutes.

  4. Crush Butterfingers (frozen works best).

  5. Melt chocolate chips and oil in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool slightly.

  6. Dip frosted cupcakes into melted chocolate, holding frosting in place with a spoon.

  7. Immediately coat with crushed Butterfinger pieces.

  8. Refrigerate 1 hour until chocolate sets.

  These are perfect for parties and taste just like the Disney original!

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  Peanut Butter Rolls with Jelly Drizzle

  From Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure

Photo Credit: Disney

This simple, kid-friendly Disney peanut butter snack recipe is easy to make and fun to serve.

Ingredients

• 8 slices wheat bread

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

• 3/4 cup strawberry or grape jelly

Directions

1. Cut crusts off bread and flatten slices with a rolling pin.

2. Spread 1½ tablespoons peanut butter evenly on each slice.

3. Roll tightly from the long side and slice into 4 pieces.

4. Arrange seam-side down on plate.

For the Jelly Drizzle:
Place jelly in a freezer bag, snip the corner, and drizzle over rolls in a zigzag pattern. If jelly is too thick, stir in a small amount of warm water before piping.

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake

From 50’s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Photo Credit: Disney

This nostalgic Disney PB&J milkshake recipe is creamy, sweet, and full of childhood memories.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons strawberry or grape jelly

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream

• 1/4 cup milk

Directions

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Adjust peanut butter or jelly to taste.

Substitute 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries for jelly for a fresher twist!

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Bring Disney Magic to Your Kitchen

These easy Disney peanut butter recipes are perfect for recreating your favorite park snacks at home. Whether you're craving chocolate-peanut butter decadence or a classic PB&J treat, these recipes prove that a little peanut butter goes a long way.

Which one will you try first?