Good Peanut Butter

t33

I know there are other threads on this, but mostly old and I think many recipies have changed in recent times. Also this strictly shouldn't go on the OS board but it's a pleasant place so ...

I used to buy a couple of brands of PB but have noticed they have changed and now have added palm oil and/or sugar, humph.

I don't buy often, as it's a treat, but wondering if Meridian tastes good? As it is palm oil, sugar, and salt free which is what I want, though I'd be ok with a small added amount of Sea Salt. Any other suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

gunsandbanjos

My fianc! loves nut butter and says pip and nut is the best brand.

Islandmaid

If you have a food processor, make your own, you can make it exactly as you like to have it, with no additives.

I use 350g of roasted peanuts and blitz them in blasts, scraping down in between till it’s the consistency you like - I use unsalted peanuts, but you can use salted if you like.

Slinky

We use the Meridian cashew nut butter and almond nut butter in satays. They are very nice but not exactly cheap. Have recently bought Tesco own brand cashew butter to try as a replacement.

VJsmum

I use Whole Earth PB, others don't seem to be the same at all. but it is rather more expensive

jackyann

I love Whole Earth, but we don't eat a great deal of peanut butter.

FrugalAndFabulous

Pip and nut is by far my favourite. The kids in my house prefer it to meridian too

Helebore

I buy Meridian, my favourite! Have never seen pip and nut so cannot say if it is better but I will look out for it! I don’t find Meridian has that claggy gloopy feel, if that helps!

[Deleted User]

Aldi’s whole nut is lovely with no added sugar and is excellent value.
The best selling brand Sunpat is the pits!

t33

Thanks for replies.
IslandMaid - I have tried to make it in the distant past as you suggest but it always came out dry, suppose the quality of nuts is a big factor.
Whole Earth - I am avoiding this, as it has palm oil in it.

I have never tried Pip and Nut but perhaps will give it a try (it has a little salt but nothing else, which is fine) and also the Meridian.
Regarding the crunchy version of Meridian is it dryish?

Pip&Nut and Meridian and both easy to buy locally and will look out for a sale.

Thanks

t33

Cross-posted, I don't often go to Aldi but could you tell me the ingredients of the whole nut PB?

Thanks