Ever wondered how to make peanut butter or nut butters? Where did peanut butter come from? How healthy is my favorite spread?
We answer all your peanut butter and nut butter curiosities.
Peanut butter is an American staple, but did you know the Incans began grinding peanuts hundreds of years earlier? The Smithsonian Magazine teaches us how this pantry favorite evolved to the food we love today.
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According to the National Peanut Board " we strive to help America’s 7,000 peanut-farming families improve their production practices and continue to put the world’s highest-quality peanut product in the hands of people around the globe."
Mark your calendars! For those in the USA, January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day and April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! Of course, these holidays can be celebrated by everyone else too.
The average American will eat 3 pounds of peanut butter each year, which brings the national total close to 700 million pounds annually. In addition, the average American child will eat more than 1,500 peanut butter sandwiches by the time they graduate high school.
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You can make nut butter or seed butter out of pretty much any food that’s eaten like a nut or seed. Homemade butters are a great way to save money and to control the ingredients.
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13 tasters tried 10 of the most popular peanut butters, which included a mix of natural and regular options. All were ranked based on overall flavor, texture, and appearance.
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It's important to check the label when buying peanut butter. Many brands today add ingredients like sugar, vegetable oil, and trans fats that can reduce its nutritional value.
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Nuts are a fantastic source of many nutrients that can improve your overall health. Protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals — chemical compounds produced by plants — are all found in nut butters.
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