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Best peanut butter, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Clarice Lam, Jacob Schroeder, Kevin Gillespie, Toby Amidor and 9 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, simplyrecipes.com and nymag.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread

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    The top vote-getter on a 7-chef panel. Lam: “It has the ideal consistency for my baked goods, plus it’s delicious.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
  2. 2

    Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butter

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    Peanuts only. O’Galdez says it tastes “just like real peanuts.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: nymag.com ↗
  3. 3

    Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter

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    Named a personal favorite by all three. Hollingsworth: “It has a supersmooth and creamy texture.” It doesn’t need stirring.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: nymag.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best peanut butter, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, chosen by Kevin Gillespie (Red Beard Restaurants); Jacob Schroeder (Moxie Kitchen + Events); Clarice Lam (pastry chef). The top vote-getter on a 7-chef panel. Lam: “It has the ideal consistency for my baked goods, plus it’s delicious.” Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for peanut butter?
No. 2 is Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butter, chosen by Keesha O’Galdez (chef); Sara Kate Gillingham (Dynamite Shop); Nikki Ostrower (nutritionist). No. 3 is Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter, chosen by Tim Hollingsworth (chef); Stephanie Nass (chef); Jason Goldstein (ChopHappy). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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