Best peanut butter that the ingredients are only peanuts?
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beemerphile1 wrote: »I enjoy all peanut butters even if they have more than one ingredient. In my book, they are all "best". Except for Skippy. Too runny and it drips off my bread.
My Bulk Barn has a grinder and you can put the nuts through to make your own PB right there.
I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
If it matters to you, anything hydrogenated has trans fats.
No. That's partially hydrogenated only. Fully hydrogenated is saturated fat, not trans fat.
While true, the oils used in lazy-peanut butter formulations are partially hydrogenated. They are labelled as 0 transfats on the nutrition label merely because the serving size doesn't reach the bar labelling regulations require to declare. Government could make the situation go away by changing labelling regulations, forcing disclosure - public pressure would clean up the issue quickly enough.
Given what a staple peanut butter is for many people, makers shouldn't be producing "stable" peanut butter produced with partially hydrogenated oils - often cheap oils at that, rapeseed and cottonseed - period.
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beemerphile1 wrote: »I enjoy all peanut butters even if they have more than one ingredient. In my book, they are all "best". Except for Skippy. Too runny and it drips off my bread.
My Bulk Barn has a grinder and you can put the nuts through to make your own PB right there.
I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
If it matters to you, anything hydrogenated has trans fats.
No. That's partially hydrogenated only. Fully hydrogenated is saturated fat, not trans fat.
While true, the oils used in lazy-peanut butter formulations are partially hydrogenated. They are labelled as 0 transfats on the nutrition label merely because the serving size doesn't reach the bar labelling regulations require to declare. Government could make the situation go away by changing labelling regulations, forcing disclosure - public pressure would clean up the issue quickly enough.
Given what a staple peanut butter is for many people, makers shouldn't be producing "stable" peanut butter produced with partially hydrogenated oils - often cheap oils at that, rapeseed and cottonseed - period.
In the US the govt is solving the problem by taking partially hydrogenated oils of the GRAS list. But some pb does contain fully hydrogenated oils or other saturated fat like palm oil to keep it from separating.0 -
I usually get Skippy Natural because I like the taste, but that's not 100% peanuts and salt. For that (which I use for baking), I get the store brand or the Smuckers brand all natural with salt. It makes a mean brownie!0
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We make our own. If you have a food processor just grind down roasted peanuts. Add salt to taste.0
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I prefer peanut only peanut butter with no added salt. I either just blend up some peanuts in my Vitamix and make my own, use the grinding machine at the grocery store and make it there (a little more pricey doing that), or buy a jar with only peanuts as the ingredient. On the latter, any brand is fine with me. On the jarred PB, a few days before I open it and put it in the fridge I turn the jar upside down and just let the oil rise on its own through the PB. The next day I do that again, and on the 3rd day I stir it up (easier to stir) and put it in the fridge. Don't have to stir it again after that.0
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I prefer peanut only peanut butter with no added salt. I either just blend up some peanuts in my Vitamix and make my own, use the grinding machine at the grocery store and make it there (a little more pricey doing that), or buy a jar with only peanuts as the ingredient. On the latter, any brand is fine with me. On the jarred PB, a few days before I open it and put it in the fridge I turn the jar upside down and just let the oil rise on its own through the PB. The next day I do that again, and on the 3rd day I stir it up (easier to stir) and put it in the fridge. Don't have to stir it again after that.
That's total genius.0 -
I go to my local BulkBarn, find the machine hopper w/ roasted, unsalted/sugar free peanuts, place a container underneath and press a button. That's it. Best PB you can get beyond sending your own roasted salt/sugar free peanuts through a Vitamix.0
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Smuckers natural
My fave! If you have a Marinos grocery store by you their store brand has good PB too. 0 -
http://www.proteinpickandmix.co.uk/snacks/nuts-nut-butters/limited-edition-hognuts-millionaires-shortbread-peanut-butter-500g/
Don't look at the label and just pretend it only contains one ingredient, you won't regret it.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »beemerphile1 wrote: »I enjoy all peanut butters even if they have more than one ingredient. In my book, they are all "best". Except for Skippy. Too runny and it drips off my bread.
My Bulk Barn has a grinder and you can put the nuts through to make your own PB right there.
I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
If it matters to you, anything hydrogenated has trans fats.
No. That's partially hydrogenated only. Fully hydrogenated is saturated fat, not trans fat.
While true, the oils used in lazy-peanut butter formulations are partially hydrogenated. They are labelled as 0 transfats on the nutrition label merely because the serving size doesn't reach the bar labelling regulations require to declare. Government could make the situation go away by changing labelling regulations, forcing disclosure - public pressure would clean up the issue quickly enough.
Given what a staple peanut butter is for many people, makers shouldn't be producing "stable" peanut butter produced with partially hydrogenated oils - often cheap oils at that, rapeseed and cottonseed - period.
In the US the govt is solving the problem by taking partially hydrogenated oils of the GRAS list. But some pb does contain fully hydrogenated oils or other saturated fat like palm oil to keep it from separating.
Bingo.
Besides, the point I was making is that 'anything hydrogenated' is not trans fat - only because someone will read that post, see hydrogenated xxx on a label and believe the product contains unreported trans fat. Because MFP is like that.0 -
so easy to make your own, Just put them in a food processor and its done. after a min or two.
add salt and or sugar if you wish
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Any fresh ground nut butter0
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The brands of peanut butter i buy are just that, peanuts. No added sugar, no added salt, no added palm oils and no need to refrigerate. The only, incredibly minor inconvenience is the need to stir them before use.0
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I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
Why stir it back in???
Pour it off and store it as cooking/dressing oil.
The remaining PB is now higher protein/fat ratio than you started with. A step closer to PB2.
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Make your own!
Order dry roasted peanuts in bulk online, throw them in a blender, add a little salt if you want, and hit go! Without a doubt, better & cheaper than buying in the stores.
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andrikosDE wrote: »Why stir it back in??? Pour it off and store it as cooking/dressing oil.
The remaining PB is now higher protein/fat ratio than you started with. A step closer to PB2.
...and hard as a rock, tastes like chalk. Spreads like play-doh on carpet. I'll take my oil with my nutter, thank you very much. I stir the oil back in with tahini paste. What's the point of a good hummus without those fabulous oils?
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Like someone mentioned above, trader's joes peanut butter is a good one..0
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andrikosDE wrote: »I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
Why stir it back in???
Pour it off and store it as cooking/dressing oil.
The remaining PB is now higher protein/fat ratio than you started with. A step closer to PB2.
I've poured off the oil before out of sheer annoyance and the peanut butter ended up hard, crumbly, and not spreadable. Would not recommend.
The Krema brand mentioned up-thread doesn't separate in my experience.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »raven56706 wrote: »im looking for a peanut butter which i dont have to stir and just have it ready to go
Sprouts has one that is only peanuts...no stir...no refrig. I like it.
Be careful though...they have one that doesn't have added ingredients but it has to be stirred and kept in the refrig.
What does this mean?
It means that she does not like to stir
You're right...I hate to stir...I hate to also have to store in the frig after I stir.
I reduce the need for stirring by storing it upside-down until I am ready to use. I don't store it in the frig and there is no degradation of flavor if used within a few months.
I use Smuckers or the Whole Foods brand or Shaw's new organic line.0 -
andrikosDE wrote: »I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
Why stir it back in???
Pour it off and store it as cooking/dressing oil.
The remaining PB is now higher protein/fat ratio than you started with. A step closer to PB2.
I've poured off the oil before out of sheer annoyance and the peanut butter ended up hard, crumbly, and not spreadable. Would not recommend.
The Krema brand mentioned up-thread doesn't separate in my experience.
You can add a bit of water and stir vigorously. It will become creamy again.
It's a trick my people do with tahini sauce.
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I prefer peanut only peanut butter with no added salt. I either just blend up some peanuts in my Vitamix and make my own, use the grinding machine at the grocery store and make it there (a little more pricey doing that), or buy a jar with only peanuts as the ingredient. On the latter, any brand is fine with me. On the jarred PB, a few days before I open it and put it in the fridge I turn the jar upside down and just let the oil rise on its own through the PB. The next day I do that again, and on the 3rd day I stir it up (easier to stir) and put it in the fridge. Don't have to stir it again after that.
Smart! I used to store my unopened jars upside down just to make stirring a little easier (oil didn't splash out so much) before putting it in the fridge.
Usually now, I just pour some of the oil off the top and use it for popcorn or stir fry. I always thought the pb was too runny with all the oil anyway and it lowers the calories of the pb.0 -
EARTH BALANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! soo good0
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beemerphile1 wrote: »
If it matters to you, anything hydrogenated has trans fats.
Well, sort of. Partially hydrogenated oil has trans fat. Fully hydrogenated oil does not. If the ingredient list does not specify which it is, then the nutrition information will tell you. Half a gram or less of trans fat can be rounded down to zero; other than that, trans fat has the be on the nutrition label in the U.S.
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andrikosDE wrote: »andrikosDE wrote: »I prefer hydrogenated as I hate having to refrigerate my PB, and I don't like having to stir the oil back in every time I use it.
Why stir it back in???
Pour it off and store it as cooking/dressing oil.
The remaining PB is now higher protein/fat ratio than you started with. A step closer to PB2.
I've poured off the oil before out of sheer annoyance and the peanut butter ended up hard, crumbly, and not spreadable. Would not recommend.
The Krema brand mentioned up-thread doesn't separate in my experience.
You can add a bit of water and stir vigorously. It will become creamy again.
It's a trick my people do with tahini sauce.
Good trick to reduce the oil in the peanut butter, but if I add water back then I still have to stir. Wanting to throw the jar against the wall because the peanut butter was so difficult to stir is why I was annoyed in the first place, so I'm not sure this would have helped me.
Might help OP, though!0 -
Once Again is the only brand I have tried that is 100% peanuts. I love it!0
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