I have a solution.
My name is Maggie and I have a peanut butter addiction. I love it so much that I will often consume up to 4-5 tablespoons a day. This is problematic when peanut butter is spreading salmonella across the country. I saw this new product at Trader Joe’s during this week’s grocery trip, and I picked it up in the hopes that I had found a passable substitute.
Not only is this product salmonella free, it only has 100 calories and 2.5 grams of fat per 2 tablespoon serving!
Better ‘n Peanut Butter: Original flavor.
Verdict: I love it. It tastes just like Jif & Skippy, but in a much healthier way! I think it probably tastes similar to Barney Butter (but I still haven’t tried Barney Butter, so I’m not positive – I know; I should get on that). I don’t think I’ll be tempted to dip in for spoonful after spoonful of this stuff because it doesn’t have that addicting savory quality that natural PB has, but it definitely delivers deliciousness and tastes great in a sandwich.
I would highly recommend this product for anyone who likes peanut butter. Especially for people that like sweetened nut butters, and for those of us that can’t seem to put the spoon down after one taste. It was just really good – and so creamy. There wasn’t even any oil to mix in (though I guess this is the case with all nut butters that aren’t the purely natural kind?).
No, Better’n Peanut Butter did not pay me to endorse their product. I just like it so much that I wanted to share it with my readers. But if they want to send some freebies my way I certainly wouldn’t mind!
Here are some of the other things I’ve been eating recently. A light breakfast…
- 1 large cooked apple (the raw ones have been giving me tummy problems)
- 1/2 cup TJ’s high fiber cereal
- 1/2 cup full fat plain yogurt
- 1-2 tablespoons strawberry maple syrup drizzled on top
- green tea (chilled)
And a lunch sandwich…
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 sliced persimmon
- 2 tablespoons Better’n Peanut Butter
Holy freaking yum! Have you tried Better’n Peanut Butter?
January 20, 2009 at 11:25 am
the pb scandal DOES have me down
I have seen Better’n'peanut butter, but have been scared to try it…it seems so artificial to me for some reason!…Glad to know it’s tasty though!
January 20, 2009 at 11:47 am
I haven’t tried that PB before – thanks for the review! Like Jenny I was apprehensive about it but good to know it’s got a seal of approval!
January 20, 2009 at 11:53 am
Eeek, really sad to see that peanut butter is making us blue.
January 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm
sometimes i like to tell people im allergic to peanuts and slap whatever they are eating with peanut butter out of their hand. i dont know why. it seems like a peanut allergy is the only acceptable time to slep things from people.
Kelly Turner
http://www.everygymsnightmare.com
January 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I have tried this and it was wayyy to sweet and artificial tasting for me. But, I am a PB naturalist and I understand that those who love skippy or jif would love this, too.
January 20, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I have seen that product but Im a die hard PB lover, so I fear not liking it. besides… I have read that its just PRODUCTS WITH peanut butter IN IT, like cookies, bars, etc that we have to worry about?!?!?!?!? Im still eating my pb. hmph.
haha
January 20, 2009 at 2:41 pm
From what I’ve heard, the peanut butter scandal only affects a certain company that distributes solely through wholesale buyer venues (i.e. schools, offices, etc.), so you shouldn’t have to worry about any personal contamination.
Either way, my mom tends to buy the peanut + grinder = natural peanut butter kind. Nonetheless, I’m glad you found a yummy new peanut butter
Jiffys/Peter Pans/Other Brands tend to have so many preservatives anyways.
January 20, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Thank god! What are the ingredients?
January 20, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I prefer the real thing, but yes, if I’ve had too much nut butter for the day, this is a good sub. It still gives that nutty flavor. It’s pretty good in smoothies! I’m glad you like it!
January 20, 2009 at 4:19 pm
sounds gooood, i love your persimmon in the sandwich idea!! Switchin it up from the usual bananas and apples
January 20, 2009 at 5:10 pm
is it wrong if I ignore all of the peanut butter recalls?
January 20, 2009 at 7:02 pm
hmm, i tried it, but i don’t know if i love it as much… had a sort of artificial taste? and since i knew it wasn’t as bad i just ate more. i’d rather have the real stuff
persimmon and pb?? hmmm… i wish persimmons were more available and in season!
January 20, 2009 at 7:04 pm
um, so like meghann…i am ignoring the recall…because i did hte same thing when it happened with peter pan pb…i had a contaminated bottle, which was 1/2 gone by the time it was recalled…and i wasn’t sick, so i finished it. haha!
January 20, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Great PB review! I’ve never tried that kind. Yum!
January 20, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I’ve seen Better’n Peanut Butter but never tried it. Glad to hear you like it, and always glad to read about another person obsessed with nut butters of any kind. I too eat between 3-5 TBSP of nut butters a day. I LOVE the crunchy Barney Butter and the Naturally Nutty vanilla almond butter. Amazing! But, I’m also completely satisfied with the generic brands as well. Love them all…and TJ’s High Fiber cereal. Love that stuff!
January 20, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Yep, I’ve tried this stuff, but I have to agree with the others–I’d rather have the real stuff. You get lots more nutritional benefit that way.
January 21, 2009 at 7:53 am
Yes, I tried it… EWWW I did not like it. I used to convince myself that I did bc it was a lower cal option… Yeah, I don’t lol. I found it so sweet (like ICKY) and almost like bad peanut butter icing? It doesn’t have that thick, dense-pillowy (almost?) like consistency… Idk, I just found it totally ICK. Plus the ingredients are a little craze.
[PS] The chocolate one tastes EXACTLY the same to me.
January 21, 2009 at 6:38 pm
i have tried it too and i’m not a fan at all real pb is the way to go
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