Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter

I tried PB Loco's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter today. WOW.

This stuff is so rich I had to take my sandwich apart and spread some of the peanut butter onto a new piece of bread. It's delicious. The ultimate comfort food. And it would be amazing over vanilla ice cream.

I could go on and on about how much I love this peanut butter, but I'm going to make another Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter sandwich now.

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Peanut Butter & Co. is having a sandwich recipe contest to help launch The Bee's Knees, a new peanut butter blended with honey. Go here to enter for your chance to win a gift box from PB&Co and a week of fame as your sandwich is featured as their Sandwich of the Week.

Archer Farms Vanilla Cranberry Peanut Butter

Vanilla Cranberry Peanut Butter from Archer Farms is my new favorite breakfast food. It's got a nice consistency, not like the runny cinnamon flavor I tried. It has just enough sweetness and fruit flavor to be a good substitute for jelly when you're craving a PBJ but don't want any jelly drips to sneak out from between the bread (yes, I sometimes eat when I drive). It's delicious on a toasted bagel or English muffin. Try it on pretzels for a nice salty-sweet snack.

Skippy Natural Peanut Butter

I have to say, this tastes pretty good. It has a strong peanutty taste. The fact that it doesn't need stirring or refrigeration is a huge plus. I hate stirring natural peanut butter, I always make a mess and end up with an oily jar, and the peanut butter is never properly mixed. Chilled peanut butter is difficult to stir and to spread. Skippy Natural contains no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, but for some reason it contains palm oil. And sugar. Coming from a big brand, it's a bit easier to find in the stores than many natural peanut butters, and given the choice between Skippy Natural and a jar with hydrogenated oils, I'll take Skippy Natural any day. It did work really well in the PBJ cheesecake. I'd love to hear about your favorite brand of "healthy" peanut butter, so feel free to let me know in a comment.

White Chocolate Wonderful

One thing I love about peanut butter from Peanut Butter & Co. is the consistency of the texture. It's got a perfect spreadability, never too thick or too thin. This is something that's difficult to find among specialty peanut butters, and is one of the factors that make PB&Co my favorite brand.

I love chocolate, but prefer dark chocolate, so I was a bit hesitant to try White Chocolate Wonderful. I was pleasantly surprised: this is not too sweet, and is amazing on graham crackers and vanilla wafer cookies. If you've found a different way to enjoy this flavor I'd love to hear about it!

Mocha Peanut Butter

This European Cafe Mocha peanut butter tastes soooo much better than I expected! It's got European chocolate and espresso blended into it. I love this on toasted bread in the morning. The only drawback I found is that is contains hydrogenated oil, so I have to save it for an occasional treat. It's available in some grocery stores, and you can order online at P.B. Loco.

Archer Farms Cinnamon Peanut Butter

I'm a fan of many Archer Farms products (you can find them at Target stores), and this cinnamon peanut butter is delicious. It has the perfect balance of flavors so that neither the peanut butter or the cinnamon overwhelms the other. It does have one serious drawback: it is extremely thin and runny, at least the jar I purchased. I had to use a spoon to get it out of the jar--it slid right off the knife. It makes a very sloppy sandwich. It is, however, the best flavor I've tried so far in a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Warning: You may want to wear a bib.

The Best Peanut Butter in the Universe

I first wrote about this on my other blog, and I still think that this is the best peanut butter in the universe. This stuff is like a giant spreadable Reese's peanut butter cup. And since studies have shown that peanut butter consumption can lower your risk of diabetes, I figure it's health food. Made by Peanut Butter & Co., who also have a sandwich shop in New York City, Dark Chocolate Dreams contains no cholesterol, no trans-fats, no hydrogenated oils, and no high-fructose corn syrup. It is also gluten-free, vegan, and kosher. Don't worry if your local store doesn't carry it, you can order it from PB&Co.'s website, along with a variety of other PB flavors, jellies and preserves, snacks, and PB&Co. gear.