Made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts, peanut butter is a popular and versatile food. It’s often enjoyed as a spread on bread, toast, or crackers, and it’s used in a variety of recipes. While often associated with a smooth texture, it can also be found in a crunchy variety.
With so many on the market, it can be hard to know which one is the best for you and the most flavoursome, so I recently tried supermarket ones and compared them to household names. I’ve done a lot of taste tests over the last few months, from jams to ketchups, but I was super intrigued by the peanut butters from supermarkets.
Asda – £1.09 for 340g
Asda’s smooth peanut butter was slightly salty but balanced with a nice sweet flavour.
It wasn’t my favourite in the taste test, but it spread nicely on toast and I would eat this again.
Score: 6/10
Sainsbury’s – £1.10 for 340g
Sainsbury’s peanut butter had a great peanut flavour and didn’t taste artificial at all.
It had a great texture which was super smooth and melted in the mouth, but still wasn’t the most flavoursome I tried.
Score: 7/10
Aldi – 99p for 340g
Aldi’s smooth peanut butter was a little too strong in peanut flavour for me, which could be liked by others.
It had a great consistency but it’s not one I’d be reached for regularly due to it being very strong.
Score: 4/10
Sunpat – £2.80 for 300g
Sunpat’s peanut butter was too thick, not spreadable and super salty, which tasted artificial to me.
It had a lot more ingredients in it compared to some of the other ones I tried, but was liked by my boyfriend, showing it’s all down to personal preference.
Score: 2/10
Tesco – £1.10 for 340g
Tesco’s smooth peanut butter had a great flavour which wasn’t too sweet or artificial and was a lot nicer than some of the other supermarket ones we tried.
It spread well on bread and toast, but was really enjoyable eating it on its own or with an apple too. It’s one I’d definitely reach for again.
Score: 9/10
Waitrose – £1.70 for 340g
Whilst Waitrose gained points for having the best flavour out of the ones we tried, it lost points because it was a little too salty for me.
It was also quite thick in consistency, which is ideal for spreading on toast, but not so ideal for spreading on fresh bread.
Score: 7/10
M&S – £2 for 340g
Marks and Spencer’s smooth peanut butter tasted the most healthy out of all of the peanut butters with a real nutty flavour and thin consistency.
However, it wasn’t sweet enough for me and left a lot in the mouth, which made it feel very claggy.
Score: 4/10
Lidl – £1.09 for 340g
Lidl’s smooth peanut butter had a great flavour, worked great on toast and bread and the consistency was superb.
This peanut butter took the top spot in the taste test and I’ve since enjoyed it with apple as well as jam, working well with both and tasting amazing.
Score: 10/10
Morrisons – £1.25 for 340g
Morrisons’ peanut butter was way too thick in consistency, even after stirring, and the taste wasn’t quite there compared to the others.
It also had a very strong flavour, which some people may enjoy, but it was just a little too strong for me.
Score: 4/10
Pip & Nut – £3.25 for 300g
I really didn’t enjoy Pip & Nut’s peanut butter, but if you’re after one with super clean ingredients, or just one ingredient, this is the one to go for.
I wasn’t a fan of the texture, flavour or price, and it was super oily even after giving it a good mix.
Score: 3/10
Whole Earth – £4.90 for 454g
This smooth peanut butter had a better consistency than Pip & Nut but was again oily after stirring and didn’t have much flavour at all.
Overall this was really disappointing as it was the most expenisve in the taste test, but some people may enjoy a mild flavour.