EatingWell Taste Test: Natural Peanut Butters

By EatingWell Editors, December 2005/January 2006

Which is the peanuttiest? A panel of seven tasters reveal their answers.

READER'S COMMENT:

"why do you call these natural when salt and/or palm oil is an addiditive. I would think "natural" would b e just that, unadultrated ground peanuts with no additivies, e.g. Crazy Richard or Trader Joe's. "

COMMENTS	POSTED
If you want a good natural peanut butter you should try Naturally More. The ingredients: Roasted peanuts, wheat germ, flax seed, cane sugar, egg whites, honey and flaxseed oil. Good stuff and you can find it at many stores including wal mart. Also, made in the USA! — Anonymous	03/18/2010 - 10:00pm
Does not sound healthy ??? cane sugar, egg whites Go to WholeFoods and grind your peanut fresh - it is great — Anonymous	03/20/2010 - 8:36am
Adams' All Natural Peanut Butter! You have to stir it up yourself the first time. The stuff is GREAT!!! — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 1:32am
where is laura scudder's? i LOVE them all, even the unsalted. delicious! nothing added, just peanuts. — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 2:56am
I agree with the other person's comment regarding Laura Scudder's peanut butter; I've tried many, but I always go back to Laura Scudder's. It has true peanut butter taste and it's just peanuts and salt. I eat it almost every day; it's so satisfying and delicious! I love the fact that it's natural and must be stirred and refrigerated. The more natural, the better. And, you can find it at Wal-Mart for a really great price! — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 4:03pm
I agree where is Laura Scudders? Its always been my favorite. I think real peanut butter should only be peanuts and salt too. What's up with all these other additives? Really good peanut butter doesn't need it. — Anonymous	04/01/2010 - 6:17pm
I've always really liked Adams 100% All Natural for it's deep peanut flavor. I wish these reviews would include the names of ALL brands tested, even if only the top finishers are listed in order. Was Adams peanut butter (a leading national brand) tested and found unworthy or just overlooked ?? Steven in Oregon — Anonymous	04/05/2010 - 7:21pm
Parker's Farm Natural Peanut Butter can't be beat. Ingredients on the label used to read: Ingredients: Peanuts, Salt, Love. They removed the love for some reason. Some crabby person probably spoiled it, but I think it's still in there. Molly W — Anonymous	05/12/2010 - 12:23pm
I love Krema--very smooth, very peanutty. Nothing in it but peanuts, which is the way I prefer it. If you find a particular jar has too much oil on top when you open it, pour the excess into another jar and keep in the fridge to use in stir-fries. — Anonymous	06/02/2010 - 7:18pm
I LOVE naturally more peanut butter with flax! It takes the best and has less fat! — Anonymous	06/06/2010 - 3:58pm