Hemp & Peanut Butter Celery Boats
A crisp, satisfying snack featuring crunchy celery filled with creamy peanut butter and nutrient-dense hemp hearts. Perfect for quick, sustained energy without the sugar crash.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
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Prep
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep ahead: Wash and cut the celery stalks in advance and store them submerged in water in the fridge. This keeps them ultra-crisp for up to a week.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Wash and trim the celery stalks
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Wash and trim the celery stalks
Wash and trim the celery stalks, then cut them into manageable 3-inch pieces.
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Spread the natural peanut butter evenly into…
Spread the natural peanut butter evenly into the hollow curve of each celery piece.
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Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea…
Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt over the peanut butter to enhance the roasted flavor.
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Top generously with the hemp hearts
Top generously with the hemp hearts, pressing them lightly into the peanut butter so they stick.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Enjoy immediately for a crisp
Enjoy immediately for a crisp, satisfying, energy-sustaining bite.
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