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.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Appetite changes
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One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Fatigue
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Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Brain fog
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Sleep, stress, meals and symptoms overlap. Seeing them together is more useful than crediting one ingredient.
Track: focus + previous night
Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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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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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
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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.
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Enjoy immediately for a crisp
Enjoy immediately for a crisp, satisfying, energy-sustaining bite.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Prep ahead
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.
Mixing it up
Mixing it up: If natural peanut butter separates in the jar, store it upside down in the pantry before opening to make stirring much easier.
Texture boost
Texture boost: Hemp hearts provide a softer bite, but if you want extra crunch, a light dusting of cinnamon on top pairs wonderfully with the nuts and seeds.
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