Recommend me some peanut butter
Recommend me some peanut butter
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Mr.Chips

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1,213 posts

239 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Hi Guys,
I really like peanut butter, but not all peanut butter. My all time favourite is Marmite peanut butter, but they have stopped making the big jars and Tesco currently don’t have any of the smaller jars in stock, so I am worried that they are going to stop making that too!
Consequently, I am looking for a peanut butter that is mainly peanuts, with no sugar or added oil (especially Palm oil) and hopefully a bit of salt/sea salt. I know I could make my own, which would give me the opportunity to fine tune the recipe, but I would like to see what is available to buy before taking this option.
Thanks for all positive responses. wavey

Super Sonic

12,851 posts

79 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Meridian. Palm oil free. Not the cheapest, but very good.
eta, available from your local Tesco's.

Edited by Super Sonic on Saturday 28th September 14:31

thetapeworm

13,446 posts

264 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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ManiLife might fit your requirements.

https://mani-life.com

They do a few different roasts to change the flavour profiles.

nikaiyo2

5,823 posts

220 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Mani-Life nothing gets close. The deep roast is epic.

https://mani-life.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop1Q90MXU8_Btd...

Mobile Chicane

21,862 posts

237 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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robbieduncan

1,993 posts

261 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Super Sonic said:
Meridian. Palm oil free. Not the cheapest, but very good.
That’s our go to too. Nothing in it other than peanuts. Chunky not smooth

AAD44H

423 posts

184 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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nikaiyo2 said:
Mani-Life nothing gets close. The deep roast is epic.

https://mani-life.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop1Q90MXU8_Btd...
Seconded

SpydieNut

5,941 posts

248 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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This for me - smooth or crunchy. 100% roasted peanuts, so no added oil or sugar. A lovely taste. And not bad value in 1kg tubs - £6.50, but on offer sometimes for £5.50

Edited by SpydieNut on Friday 27th September 21:44

Jobbo

13,648 posts

289 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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The Whole Earth organic tastes lovely - definitely nicer than the normal version and worth the extra. Hard to understand how they can be so different. The normal stuff is one of the better peanut butters already.

bunchofkeys

1,269 posts

93 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Another vote for Whole Earth rubs of peanut butter.

zb

3,888 posts

189 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Another vote for whole earth, the prices can be wild in some supermarkets, ASDA the most reasonable I found.

isaldiri

23,998 posts

193 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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AAD44H said:
nikaiyo2 said:
Mani-Life nothing gets close. The deep roast is epic.

https://mani-life.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop1Q90MXU8_Btd...
Seconded
Thirded.....

Alickadoo

3,382 posts

48 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Tesco or Sunpat.

wyson

3,980 posts

129 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Mobile Chicane said:
I like their smooth.

The main factor is high oleic peanuts. Mani life uses the same sort of peanuts. Its really nice too, but I can only find it locally in small jars. I can find Pip and nut 1kg tubs locally, which works out much cheaper on a weight basis, so that’s become my go to.

To my taste buds, Whole earth isn’t in the same league as it’s made with ‘normal’ peanuts.

Edited by wyson on Friday 27th September 23:16

Mobile Chicane

21,862 posts

237 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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wyson said:
Mobile Chicane said:
I like their smooth.

The main factor is high oleic peanuts. Mani life uses the same sort of peanuts. Its really nice too, but I can only find it locally in small jars. I can find Pip and nut 1kg tubs locally, which works out much cheaper on a weight basis, so that’s become my go to.

To my taste buds, Whole earth isn’t in the same league as it’s made with ‘normal’ peanuts.

Edited by wyson on Friday 27th September 23:16
I think high oleic is where it's at. No palm oil. Probably GM though - if that's a concern.

Actual

1,614 posts

131 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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It may not be fashionable but I live off Sunpat Crunchy.

I add a small amount of olive oil into the top of the jar and stir it up so that it is more spreadable.

I think it's time for another sandwich...

borcy

10,901 posts

81 months

Friday 27th September 2024
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Whole earth peanut butter 500g £1.89 from farm foods.

shirt

25,135 posts

226 months

Saturday 28th September 2024
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I can’t sleep, I’m doom scrolling and might now get out of bed for peanut butter on toast. Gits

Arrivalist

2,627 posts

24 months

Saturday 28th September 2024
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Jobbo said:
The Whole Earth organic tastes lovely - definitely nicer than the normal version and worth the extra. Hard to understand how they can be so different. The normal stuff is one of the better peanut butters already.
The organic is lovely, indeed. I occasionally get a jar of the normal one just to experience the loveliness of the organic again for the first time when it’s time to replenish smile

dapprman

2,732 posts

292 months

Saturday 28th September 2024
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Got Mani-Life at the moment and taste wise it is very good, however it also has a lot of oil and you will spend a lot of time after opening mixing everything together. I will probably buy more though.

I would strongly recommend avoiding Whole Earth, I tried a jar when it was reduced at Sainsbury's and it is quite possibly the worst I have ever tried. Might be high quality ingredients but in trying to avoid too much oil (which I did appreciate) and additional flavourings/salt, it was very dry and also very poor flavour wise.

Personally I am also not a fan of Skippy - bought a tub from Costco and never finished it.