{"id":1736770,"date":"2022-02-04T08:55:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T14:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1736770"},"modified":"2025-04-08T05:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:11:21","slug":"best-peanut-butter","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-peanut-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"We Found the Best Peanut Butter Brands for Creamy and Chunky Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Creamy Peanut Butter\" product_name=\"Jif Creamy Peanut Butter\" image=\"2014453\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FJif-Creamy-Peanut-Butter-40-Ounce-Jar%2F10308250%3Fathbdg%3DL1600\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nSmooth peanut butter devotees, Jif Creamy Peanut Butter<\/strong><\/a> is the jar you want in your cupboard.\r\n\r\nJif's velvety texture had our Test Kitchen dipping their spoons in for a second taste right off the bat. This super-spreadable peanut butter had a deep-roasted peanut flavor which was universally praised by our experts. After all, they know that toasted nuts<\/a> always have more flavor.\r\n\r\nTest Kitchen staffer and Recipe Editor and Tester Alicia Rooker<\/a> summed up the Jif experience right: \"This has the right balance of peanut flavor, sweetness and salt.\"\r\n\r\nPsst! Make one of these healthy peanut butter snacks<\/a> when cravings hit.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Crunchy Peanut Butter\" product_name=\"Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter\" image=\"2014463\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FJif-Extra-Crunchy-Peanut-Butter-16-Ounce-Jar%2F25847557\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nThe label on this Jif<\/strong><\/a> peanut butter reads \"extra crunchy\" and you better believe it!\r\n\r\n\"This is packed with peanuts but still spreadable,\" says our Test Kitchen's Prep Kitchen Manager Catherine Ward<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAnd the rest of our team agrees. Cracking open this jar, you'll see large peanut pieces rippled throughout this spread and also pick up a pleasant deep roasted peanut aroma. That nutty scent carries into the rich flavor; one that isn't overpowered by oil or sweetness. Overall, this is a satisfying, textured peanut butter to enjoy on your morning slice of toast.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Natural Peanut Butter\" product_name=\"Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter\" image=\"2014464\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSKIPPY-Natural-Peanut-Butter-Spread-Creamy-7-g-protein-per-serving-40-oz%2F37447683\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nWe all know Skippy as one of the biggest players in the traditional peanut butter game, but this test proved that we shouldn't sleep on their natural line of products. Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter<\/strong><\/a> is now a favorite at\u00a0Taste Recipes<\/em>.\r\n\r\nUnlike many natural peanut butters, Skippy didn't require any stirring to get the right consistency. Right out of the jar, this peanut butter can be spread over bread or spooned into celery to make ants on a log.\r\n\r\nThis peanut butter is a touch thinner than the traditional stuff, but thicker than most natural peanut butters. Simply put: It has a great middle-of-the-road texture. As for flavor, Skippy's natural spread tastes like freshly roasted peanuts with a nice dose of salt.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best for Baking\" product_name=\"Reese's Creamy Peanut Butter\" image=\"2014466\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Reeses-Creamy-Peanut-Butter-18-Ounce\/dp\/B00E8LMAVY?tag=tohmke-20\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n\r\nReese's<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is one of our Test Kitchen's favorite candies<\/a>, and it's also one of our preferred peanut butters.\r\n\r\nSpooning this out of the jar, you'll find that Reese's peanut butter is super thick and creamy. This texture, according to Catherine, makes this brand ideal for baking. Recipes like Peanut Butter Cream Pie<\/a> and Chocolate Scotcheroos<\/a> will benefit from this decadent texture.\r\n\r\nFlavor-wise, testers enjoyed the peanutty taste with a decent level of salt (also good to compliment all the sweet flavors in peanut butter desserts<\/a>).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Peanut Butter for Savory Dishes\" product_name=\"Skippy Natural Super Chunk Peanut Butter\" image=\"2014475\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSKIPPY-Natural-SUPER-CHUNK-Peanut-Butter-Spread-40-oz%2F37447676\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nThat's right:\u00a0Skippy Natural Super Chunk Peanut Butter<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>won over our Test Kitchen, too.\r\n\r\nThis brand of peanut butter had a light peanut aroma and very peanut-forward taste. Our team couldn't detect any sweet flavors which makes this jar ideal for all your savory peanut butter recipes<\/a> like Thai Peanut Chicken and Noodles<\/a> or West African Chicken Stew<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe texture\u2014which walks the line between creamy and crunchy\u2014also makes it great for cooking. That being said, our Test Kitchen wouldn't hesitate to spread this on some toast with a bit of jelly.\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"49501\"]\r\n

How We Tested Peanut Butter<\/h2>\r\nOur Test Kitchen<\/a> hosts a squad of trained culinarians that love to try out the best products. For this test, our team shopped for 21 different peanut butters\u2014that includes big-name brands and smaller ones, too\u2014and then put them side-by-side in a blind test.\r\n\r\nIn this day-long test (testing 20+ butters is tough!), our pros sampled each product and evaluated it according to these criteria:\r\n