🍲 Warm Up This Winter with Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter
When the UK winter bites and the days feel grey, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of something rich, spicy and soul-soothing to lift your spirits. At Freda’s, we think the answer lies in warming spices, hearty ingredients — and a secret touch of Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter.
Our Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter brings smoky heat, depth and nutrition to dishes that comfort you from the inside out. Perfect for winter evenings, post-walk refuels, or January health resets, these recipes are wholesome, plant-based, and deeply satisfying.
🔥 Why Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter Makes the Best Winter Food
The chill of winter calls for meals that:
Are hearty and nourishing
Pack in flavour without heaviness
Fuel your body for energy and immunity
Keep you warm naturally
Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter does all of the above — with:
🌶️ smoky chilli warmth
🥜 plant protein & healthy fats
🍲 creamy texture without cream
🍃 vegan and wholefood ingredients
🍛 Hearty, Healthy Winter Warmer Recipes
Here are some easy ways to use Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter to make meals that warm you from the inside out.
🥣 1. Chipotle Peanut Butter & Bean Winter Stew
A bowl of goodness that’s simple, nutritious and deeply warming.
Serves: 4 | Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
400g chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 can mixed beans, drained
500ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
Method
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Sauté onion, garlic, carrot and celery until softened (about 5–7 minutes).
Stir in smoked paprika, tomatoes and tomato purée.
Add beans and stock — simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in peanut butter until the stew becomes creamy and rich.
Season with salt & pepper.
Serve hot with fresh coriander and crusty wholegrain bread.
🍛 2. Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter
A fusion of comfort and spice — creamy, warming and packed with veg.
Serves: 4 | Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 red chilli, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 courgette, sliced
1 can coconut milk
2 tbsp red curry paste
2 tbsp Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter
2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp lime juice
Fresh basil & lime wedges to serve
Rice or noodles to serve
Method
Heat coconut oil in a large wok or pan.
Fry chilli, peppers and courgette until slightly softened.
Add curry paste and stir for 1 minute.
Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
Stir in the peanut butter and soy sauce.
Add lime juice and cook another 3–4 minutes.
Serve with rice or noodles, garnished with fresh basil and lime.
🍠 3. Spicy Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Mash
A tasty side or main that’s creamy, comforting and a bit different.
Serves: 4 | Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh parsley to garnish
Method
Boil sweet potatoes until soft (about 15 minutes).
Drain and mash with olive oil, peanut butter and paprika.
Season with salt & pepper.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
🥣 4. Butternut Squash, Red Pepper and Chilli Soup
Warming comfort food, at it's finest! Plus it's Gluten and Dairy Free :)
Serves: 4 | Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
1 Butternut squash (approx 1kg) peeled, deseeded and roughly diced
1 red pepper (deseeded and diced)
2 onions (peeled and diced)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic (crushed)
2 mild red chillies (deseeded and chopped)
850ml vegetable stock
2 tbl spoons Freda's Chipotle Chilli peanut butter
Toasted pumpkin seeds, extra chilli, soy yogurt and chopped peanuts to garnish.
Method
Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan)
Toss the squash, pepper, onions, garlic and chillies in the olive oil until coated and roast for approx 30 minutes (stirring half way through) until softened.
Then put the vegetables into a large saucepan with the hot stock and the peanut butter and simmer for 5 minutes until all the veg is cooked through.
Blend with a stick blender or in a liquidiser until smooth.
Season to taste.
Serve with the extra toppings.
🪄 Tips for Healthier Winter Eating
Protein & fibre matter: meals with plant protein and fibre keep you full and help regulate blood sugar — ideal during winter when fresh veg might feel scarce.
Spices are natural thermogenics: ingredients like chilli and paprika can help raise your body’s heat naturally.
Happy gut, happy you: legumes, veg and nuts support digestion and immunity — helpful during cold and flu season.
Freda’s Chipotle Chilli Peanut Butter adds nutrients and depth of flavour without dairy or processed fats, making these recipes nourishing and satisfying.
🎉 Final Thought
Winter food doesn’t have to be bland or heavy — with a little spice, a lot of flavour, and the richness of peanut butter, your January dinners can be both comforting and wholesome.
Warm up with hearty bowls. Stay cozy. Bring spice and soul to your kitchen.
Chipotle chilli warmth. Peanut butter goodness. Winter comfort, elevated.