Peanut butter. Fitness junkies consider it a superfood high in healthy fats, never failing to include it in their protein shakes, smoothies and morning toast while others—like us—appreciate it for its sinful appeal. Adding it into a dessert or even a dish provides a heightened butteriness accented with a nutty flavour that is just pure bliss.

As a flavour of ice cream, on pancakes, layered into a decadent chocolate cake or even slapped on a savoury beef burger, here is our list of peanut butter-laden dishes in Singapore loaded with nutty, buttery goodness. You’ll fall in love #3 in a heartbeat.

CREAMIER – PEANUT BUTTER JELLY ICE CREAM

Located in the tranquil, nature-filled enclave of Gillman Barracks lies Creamier, an artisanal ice cream parlour that boasts some seriously interesting flavours. We are huge fans of their Peanut Butter & Jelly flavour as well as their locally inspired Kaya Toast.

5a Lock Road
Singapore 108927
Tel: +65 6262 1087
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu: 1pm – 9pm
Fri & Sat:12pm – 11pm
Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Photo Credit: Edith Patisserie

EDITH PATISSERIE – PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Sticky, chewy and loaded with decadence in the form of fudge chocolate and creamy, slightly savoury swirls of peanut butter, what could beat that? Available in a box of 6 or 25, this is one artery-clogging delight that will score you brownie points (pun intended) at your next house gathering.

772 North Bridge Road,
Singapore 198740
Tel: +65 6443 7150
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Jalan Besar

FAT BOYS – THE ELVIS

If you’re wondering why the association with rock ’n roll legend, Elvis Presley, well, it’s because the man absolutely loved the stuff. Peanut butter and bacon was his guilty pleasure and a testament to his love for it, the burger comes loaded with a bacon stuffed pork patty, grilled bananas and creamy peanut butter. After your first bite, we guarantee you’ll be “all shook up”.

*Multiple outlets islandwide.

FRESH FRUITS LAB – ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER CHOC CAKE

Available only on weekends between 10am to 3pm, their Ultimate Peanut Butter Choc Cake is not one to be missed. Decadent chocolate is further complemented by a salty nutty flavour that just makes this dessert so irresistibly good.

351 Changi Road,
Singapore 419818
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 10am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

GROUP THERAPY – PEANUT BUTTER BANANA WAFFLE

Famous for being one of the most chill cafes around and, hands down, one of our favourite places to get solid waffles, is Group Therapy. Their menu boasts a wide selection of brunch delights but we always make it a point to order up their Peanut Butter Banana Waffle.

30 East Coast Rd, #01-11,
Singapore 428751
Daily: 8am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

JIE BAKERY – PEANUT BUTTER TOAST

Trumping regular store-bought loaves any day, Jie Bakery in Taiseng is one of the few surviving traditional bakeries in Singapore. Baked without preservatives using a recipe that has been used for the past 30 years, their bread is wholesome, fluffier than most and excellent with peanut butter slapped on.

123 Upper Paya Lebar Road
Singapore 534837
Tel: +65 9818 8386
Mon to Sat: 7am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

Photo Credit: chocolatetbasil

PARK BENCH DELI – PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICH

Generously slathered with peanut butter, jelly and chocolate before being fully encrusted in corn flakes and deep-fried to golden, oozy perfection, if the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich over at Park Bench Deli doesn’t kill you, we don’t know what will.

179 Telok Ayer Street,
Singapore 068627
Tel: +65 6815 4600
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 4pm, 5pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

TOAST BOX – PEANUT BUTTER

Toastbox is not a name unheard of, especially not if you’re someone that hankers after the classic breakfast combo of kaya toast, half-boiled eggs and kopi in the morning. Besides kaya, they also have a peanut butter option that goes equally well with eggs and freshly brewed coffee.

*multiple outlets islandwide.

TWELVE CUPCAKES – PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE

The best way to spoil a sweet tooth is to present them with a box of cupcakes. Over at established Twelve Cupcakes, their flavours rotate on a monthly basis with their Peanut Butter Chocolate making appearances on odd months. You can’t always get it, but when it’s available, you really need to.

*Multiple outlets islandwide.

Photo Credit: Two Men Bagel House

TWO MEN BAGEL HOUSE – PBJ

Bagels are a New Yorkers staple and while they look like a doughnut, they really aren’t as greasy, let alone heart attack-inducing. They are baked instead of fried and are much denser. The common combination is to eat it with cream cheese, capers, dill and smoked salmon but here at Two Men Bagel House, they do it in numerous ways—some even too crazy to imagine. We love their PBJ, a bagel loaded with creamy peanut butter and sweet, tangy jelly.

16 Enggor Street,
#01-12 Icon Village Altez,
Singapore 079717
Tel: +65 6509 4125
Mon to Fri: 8am – 4pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

That moment when the lava oozes out of a Molten Lava Cake is almost unbeatable. We are all familiar with a chocolate lava cake, served warm with a center that gushes out once you cut it open.

What most do not know is that there are so many more flavours of lava cakes out there just waiting for you to try. We picked out the bests of many to share with you the best unique lava cakes in Singapore.

From Matcha to Peanut Butter, Misugaru (Korean grain) and Mao Shan Wang - here is a list of the 10 most unique lava cakes in Singapore. Now, it is time to explore!

#1 ARTISAN BOULANGERIE CO. – RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE

This might look like the most boring or mild of the lot, but we can assure you that the cake itself is top notch. The cake did not taste overpowering with either chocolate or raspberry, and ABC managed to balance out all the flavours nicely in their Raspberry Chocolate Lava Cake (S$9). The warm cake will go perfectly alongside an iced cuppa.

118 Killiney Road
#01-01
Singapore 239555
Tel: +65 6444 8130
Daily: 8am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#2 EAST 8 – MOLTEN LAVA PEANUT BUTTER DARK CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE

It was exciting digging into this beauty. While the cake (S$15) looked simple on the outside, molten warm peanut butter flows out magnificently upon digging in. The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is not new, but we loved how East 8 took the road less travelled and grabbed the opportunity to create this stunning lava cake.

10 Coleman Street
#01/21-22
Singapore 179809
Tel: +65 6338 8289
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri: 12pm – 12am
Sat: 6pm- 12am
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: City Hall

#3 FYR CYCENE OND DRINC – PISTACHIO LAVA CAKE

Served with pandan ice cream, this dish has all the goodness of a perfect molten lava cake, minus the richness of chocolate. Good news for those who do not like decadent cakes! The distinct flavours of cinnamon added a nice touch to the dessert and the subtle hint of pistachio was weaved in together nicely. FYR’s Pistachio Lava Cake (S$10) has kept us longing for more.

19 Boon Tat Street
01-01
Singapore 069619
Tel: +65 +65 6221 3703
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 11pm
Sat: 9am – 11pm
Sun: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

#4 FIVE & DIME – GOLDEN CUSTARD LAVA CAKE

Five & Dime were one of the first to hop onto the salted egg yolk bandwagon by introducing their Golden Custard Lava Cake (S$12). Anything that oozes out with salted egg yolk goodness gets our heart, and Five & Dime totally aced this dessert dish.

Five & Dime’s Golden Custard Lava Cake is listed in our guide to 18 to-die-for salted egg yolk dishes in Singapore.

297 River Valley Road
Singapore 238338
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 10am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 12am
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#5 HAHA THAI – RED VELVET LAVA CAKE

We were surprised to see a Thai restaurant serving lava cake, let alone Red Velvet Lava Cake (S$10.80) with a side of coconut ice cream! The cake looked unnervingly red when it first reached the table, but just like any good red velvet cake, the Red Velvet was subtly sweet with a distinct chocolatey taste. The refreshing coconut ice cream cuts the richness of the cake to make it more palatable.

Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Rd, #05-29
Singapore 238873
Tel: +65 9437 0443
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

#6 ICE EDGE CAFE – MAO SHAN WANG LAVA CAKE

The Mao Shan Wang Lava Cake (S$14.80) at Ice Edge Cafe shall be the Archilles’ heel for all durian lovers. The cake itself was surprisingly light and far from overwhelming. We made it even more badass with a scoop of Mao Shan Wang ice cream to be served with the lava cake. Best decision ever.

2 Kovan Road
Singapore 548008
Tel: +65 6858 5729
Daily: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Kovan

#7 OSIA – VALRHONA HOT CHOCOLATE SOUP

This simple molten lava cake is served alongside black pepper ice cream. Yes, you heard us right. Black pepper. Somehow the marriage of black pepper ice cream with a classic chocolate cake worked perfectly well. Don’t worry, it is still safe for the kids.

Resorts World Sentosa
26 Sentosa Gateway #02-140/141
Singapore 098139
Tel: +65 6577 6688
Daily: 12pm – 10.30pm
(Closed on Wednesdays)
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

#8 SYNC KOREAN TAPAS BAR – MISUGARU LAVA CAKE

The Misugaru Lava Cake (S$8.90) is made up of 10 different Korean grain that bears a taste primarily made up of barley and lotus. This is probably the ‘healthiest’ tasting of the lot – significantly lighter on the palate, and nothing overly “heaty”. We love that it is topped with fruits for a kick of acidity!

12 Maju Avenue
Serangoon Garden
Singapore 556690
Tel: +65 62820612
Daily: 3pm -12am
Nearest Station: Serangoon

#9 TO-GATHER CAFE – MATCHA LAVA CAKE

Matcha has always been a popular flavour and To-gather Cafe has gained some popularity with their take on a Matcha Lava Cake (S$7.20). The matcha flavour was distinct, and it makes such a pocket-friendly option!

Blk 84 Bedok North St 4
#01-27
Singapore 460084
Tel: +65 6445 1011
Mon to Thu, Sun: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bedok

#10 VIOLET HERBS – VALRHONA CHOCOLATE FONDANT WITH TRUFFLE OIL

When you are dining at Violet Herbs, make sure to get the Valrhona Chocolate Fondant (S$16). The surprise of this dessert lies in the fact that it comes with truffle oil – an unexpected ingredient that actually makes the dessert even more fragrant.

81 Tras Street
Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area
Singapore 079020
Tel: +65 6221 3988
Mon to Sat: 11:30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.