EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – Americans are obsessed with peanut butter and when it comes to the delicious spread, only one question really matters: crunchy or creamy? According to Statista, nearly 300 million people ate peanut butter in 2020 and it makes sense why.
“When choosing a healthy peanut butter, the goal is to find one with minimal ingredients – ideally just peanuts and perhaps a pinch of salt,” says Dr. Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE says. “The fewer additives, like added sugars and emulsifiers, the better.”
Here are the best ones to buy according to dietitians ranked from healthy to best.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The original story reviews seven brands; HEADLINE HEALTH is bringing readers the top three.]
3. Trader Joe’s Creamy Peanut Butter Unsalted
Trader Joe’s Creamy Peanut Butter Unsalted because is made with just one ingredient: dry-roasted peanuts. No salt, no sugar, no emulsifiers trying to glue your food together.
You’ll need to stir, obviously, but that’s the price you pay for eating actual food instead of weirdly shelf-stable glop.
2. Crazy Richard’s All-Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Sarah Alsing, MS, RD, sports dietitian and recipe creator for Delightfully Fueled says, “Crazy Richard’s All-Natural Creamy Peanut Butter is a great choice if you want pure peanut butter.”
It makes No. 2 on the list only because it’s not organic.
1. Whole Foods 365 Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
This is the top choice for healthiest peanut butter. It’s creamy and unsalted and “only includes organic dry-roasted peanuts,” says Dr. Amati.
There’s no added sugar, no seed oils, and no questionable anything. You’ll need to stir it. Yes, that oily layer on top is a sign you’re eating the real stuff, not a fake food. It’s USDA Organic, budget-friendly, and doesn’t taste like cardboard.” …
