Peanut butter is one of America's favorite comfort foods and a new diet book says you can incorporate the tasty treat into your daily diet — and lose weight.

The following recipes are from the The Peanut Butter Diet book.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dry old-fashioned oats

1/2cup fat-free milk

4 dried apricot halves, cut into quarters

2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.In a microwaveable bowl, combine the oats, milk and apricots.

2.Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the peanut butter and cinnamon.

Makes one serving

Per serving: 413 calories, 17 grams protein, 53 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 8 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 6 grams fiber, 221 milligrams sodium.

S'Mores

Ingredients:

1 honey graham cracker

2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter

2 Hershey's kisses

1 Tbsp marshmallow cream (To be a little bad)

Directions:

Spread the graham cracker with the peanut butter and dot with Hershey's kisses. (To be a little bad you can also add 1 Tbsp marshmallow cream)

Per Serving for Women: 300 calories, 10 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 9 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber, 242 milligrams sodium.

Per Serving for Men: 333 calories, 10 grams protein, 31 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 9 grams monounsaturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber, 242 milligrams sodium.

Peanut Butter Pudding in a Flash

Ingredients:

1 single-serving container (4 ounces) of prepared, fat-free, refrigerated pudding of your choice, chocolate, vanilla or tapioca 2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter

Directions:

1. Place the peanut butter in a microwaveable dessert dish.

2. Microwave on high for about 1 minute, or until melted.

3. Pour the pudding into the peanut butter, and stir until mixed through.

Makes 1 serving

Per serving: 290 calories, 10 grams protein, 30 grams carbohydrates, 16 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 8 grams monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol.