Better'n peanut butter?

Brandicaloriecountess
Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
I saw this at trader Joe's today. Really low in fat and calories. The first ingredient on the label is peanuts. So I am wondering have you tried it? Is it good? I don't want to pay $3.99 for something that tastes like dog food.

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  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    My sister and I each bought a jar at Trader Joes about a year ago. We both threw them away...YUCK! I love pb and it tasted nothing like it to me : ( I do want to try PB2 though, it's supposed to be much better but, I can only find it online.
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    agree - it's nothing like the real pb. i threw mine away too. some people love it, tho...
  • HisPathDaily
    HisPathDaily Posts: 672 Member
    I absolutely love Trader Joe's ... but ... :) ... if you want peanut butter, then you have peanut butter ... moderation is key ... of course I'd recommend natural peanut butter over Jif but to me it's not a replacement ... like how people tell me Miracle Whip is a replacement for Mayo?? ... Umm ... no ... lol ...
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Thanks! I'm glad I passed.

    I use their one ingredient pb a lot. I use only 1/2 serving tho and it hasn't effected my weight loss. I also love their sunflower seed butter! But I thought I would see what other thought about the alternative :)
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Is not bad, I ate for awhile in place of regular PB but once I found PB2 I tossed the rest of my Better'N Peanut Butter and never looked bacl.
  • sandyw127
    sandyw127 Posts: 131 Member
    WHIPPED PEANUT BUTTER IS HEAVEN...
  • AbbieK06
    AbbieK06 Posts: 15
    My sister and I each bought a jar at Trader Joes about a year ago. We both threw them away...YUCK! I love pb and it tasted nothing like it to me : ( I do want to try PB2 though, it's supposed to be much better but, I can only find it online.

    Just my two cents, I've tried the PB2 and I wasn't a fan. The texture wasn't quite right in comparison to creamy, normal peanut butter. It was slightly gritty and not smooth at all. The flavor was also a little off for me. I know lots of people love it, but I'm not one. You can buy it online in sample packs (one regular, one with chocolate) and they're only $3.99. Worth a shot.
  • LindsayChick
    LindsayChick Posts: 129 Member
    It depends what you're looking for. Better 'n Peanut Butter doesn't taste like regular peanut butter. It's more like a peanut flavored spread. Where I buy it, it's $6.99 so that seems like a steal if you see it for $3.99! ;) Many people don't like it, but I think it's pretty good -- especially when you're eating it with something else (as in peanut butter and jelly sandwich). I also have PB2 which is kind of the same deal but in powder form that you re-constitute with water (but even lower calories). If you look on the PB2 website you can see where they sell it in your city (if available). Good luck! =)
  • lnadeau66
    lnadeau66 Posts: 135 Member
    I have been buying PB2 online and love it! I thought that it was just me (45 cal peanut butter that's good for you, sign me up!), but I had family up this weekend, and they loved it too! I guess it is really good!:tongue:
  • carolynmittens
    carolynmittens Posts: 344
    yeah it's definitely a little funky tasting. kind of spicy/citrusy. though i've been meaning to use it in replacement of real PB in this recipe:

    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/asian-peanut-dip-10000000665397/

    i haven't tried it yet but i think it would go great. i think this is the ONLY recipe in the world this peanut butter would taste good in actually ;P
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Thanks everyone for the info! I think I will check out PB2
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    The good thing about peanut butter is the fat. Why would you want to get a low fat PB?
  • HealthierMamasita
    HealthierMamasita Posts: 1,126 Member
    Thank goodness I saw this thread. I was thinking about getting some too but I'll pass.
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    I ordered some PB2 and will be getting it tomorrow. I'm very excited to try it as I have heard lots of good things about it. :) I will let you know.
  • brendalyne
    brendalyne Posts: 497
    I ordered some PB2 and will be getting it tomorrow. I'm very excited to try it as I have heard lots of good things about it. :) I will let you know.

    Me too! I am axious to try it.
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    Natural peanut butter is *amazing* for weight loss, in my experience.
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    Got my PB2 and really like it! Good luck in finding the right pb for you!! :)
  • deathtaco
    deathtaco Posts: 237
    DO NOT GET. Tasted NASTY. They mix dehydrated PB with Rice Syrup and it's horrid. Get PB2 instead.
  • jessicaj_824
    jessicaj_824 Posts: 114 Member
    Wow. I'm surprised no one here likes the Better N Peanut Butter. I love it to where I had to stop buying cuz I'd eat the whole jar! It is not the same taste as real PB - it is quite sweet and has a slight chocolate taste added in. I got the low sodium since I found it to be less sweet then the reg. Everyone I've had try it loved it too. I had originally heard about it from Hungry Girl who LOVES it too.
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    I've had both the PB2 (regular and chocolate) and recently bought a jar of Better n' Peanut Butter... Here is my conclusion... Neither are a complete substitution for Peanut Butter. PB2 is closer in my book, but does have a little bit of almost a bitter taste to me ( i just added a tad bit of honey or agave) but calorie count was awesome and I used it in alot of ways. Better n' Peanut butter is actually very sweet. I probobly wont be buying it again, Not horrible, but not really peanut butter, it'll work in some situations. I think Im either gonna invest in some more PB2 or just really portion control the real stuff.


    Thats just my 2 cents.
  • Kimblesnbits
    Kimblesnbits Posts: 321 Member
    I have better n peanut butter and i definitely hated it at first, but after a couple tries (since i didnt wanna throw it out), it actually tastes good to me! I would try pb2 but i don't really wanna go thru the hassle of buying it online (right now), and it's super hard to find...i might try it in the future tho.
  • Becca_007
    Becca_007 Posts: 596 Member
    It depends what you're looking for. Better 'n Peanut Butter doesn't taste like regular peanut butter. It's more like a peanut flavored spread. Where I buy it, it's $6.99 so that seems like a steal if you see it for $3.99! ;) Many people don't like it, but I think it's pretty good -- especially when you're eating it with something else (as in peanut butter and jelly sandwich). I also have PB2 which is kind of the same deal but in powder form that you re-constitute with water (but even lower calories). If you look on the PB2 website you can see where they sell it in your city (if available). Good luck! =)
    WOW, the TJ's here sells Better 'n' Peanut Butter for $1.99 a jar. Crazy price difference!
  • Becca_007
    Becca_007 Posts: 596 Member
    I saw this at trader Joe's today. Really low in fat and calories. The first ingredient on the label is peanuts. So I am wondering have you tried it? Is it good? I don't want to pay $3.99 for something that tastes like dog food.
    They have a super return policy so for all of you throwing it out, next time you try something and don't care for it, perhaps take it back for the money or swap it out for something you do like. :wink:

    So far my all time favorite is Maranatha Crunchy!! :love: :tongue: :smooched: It's simply Heaven!!:tongue:
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