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[Jaded]

Besides crunchy and creamy versions, you can find peanut butters labeled “low-sugar,” “low-sodium,” “no trans fats,” even “made with Valencia peanuts.” Regardless of the touts, most are made the same way: Peanuts are roasted, ground with salt and sugar, then mixed with an added fat component to prevent separation. During testing, we found some spreads so pasty we got an upper-body workout stirring them; other “spreads” ripped bread. A few had the aroma and flavor of just-ground glory―abundantly peanutty and perfect for spooning right out of the container. In the end, several staffers decided to ditch their household brand for these winners.

BEST CRUNCHY―TIE!: Jif Extra Crunchy Price: $2.59 (18 ounces) Testers said: Raters loved this not-too-sweet, not-too-salty crunchy spread. If you like a lot of peanuts, this is the one for you. Cookies made with this butter were chewy, but crisp on bottom with good peanutty flavor. Ideal for sandwiches, on crackers, in a nutty sauce for cold soba noodles, or as a base for a curry paste.

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BEST CRUNCHY―TIE!: Skippy Super Chunk

[hoosiermama]

If I don’t get it done early in the morning it doesn’t get done.....So morning is my work time.

[csmusaret]

Berryhill from Aldi.

[tiki]

I don’t normally like peanut butter but Peter Pan has Honey roasted...YUM!

[tiki]

I remember getting that peanut butter at Girl Scout camp and wishing I was poor.

[lowbridge]

BEST CREAMY: Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter

See? I knew Annette Funicello would never lie to me. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-VfjUnT29g

[Ouderkirk]

Actaully it not even peanu butter, it is cashew butter. Far superior in flavor if you can get it mixed properly.

[Jaded]

Honey Roasted slightly melted in the microwave poured over Blue Bell ice cream (any ice cream for that matter). Don’t get no betta.

[BunnySlippers]

I agree. Jif is simply the best.

Skippy has so much sugar it’s like a yucky dessert.

[Sparticus]

Any sugar in PB is too much in my book. Adams crunchy for me please.

[smokingfrog]

[Katya]

Is it me, or do those peanut butter spreads taste like frosting? I like peanut butter, last time I checked it’s made with peanuts....full stop. Not sweetened....that’s what the jam or jelly is for.

[Sparticus]

Ah, that would be Uncle Sam brand PB, I see. Comes with a P38 in every box.

[smokingfrog]

One of the few things even Uncle Sam couldn’t seem to mess up. Tasted pretty good when you were out in the boonies and hungry, anyway.

[BunnySlippers]

Is Adams a local brand? Or artisan?

[Free_SJersey]

Home made with ingrediants as follows:

shelled roasted unsalted peanuts

may add 1/4 by volume cashews for variety

[ctdonath2]

Quite. Ground peanuts. That’s it.

[Anima Mundi]

Agree with Jif....CREAMY please!

But for the VERY best spread, I have to vote for sunflower butter....Yum!!

[Paladin2]

I think we got it at Boy Scout Camp and everything there tasted great (’cept the prunes).

[Sparticus]

I've found it everywhere I go on the West coast, so I wouldn't call it Artisan. Don't know if it's available farther East, though.

[maggief]

Jif, NOT crunchy, sammy with sliced Claussen dills or potato chips.

Mmm ... mmm ... mmmm.

:)