Jamie Baham, MS, RDN, LD loves Trader Joe’s creamy peanut butter. “I love it when the peanut butter that I’m consuming has simple ingredients and contains a reduced amount of saturated fat and added sugars,” she says, adding that some brands include palm oil or hydrogenated oils to increase shelf stability (and she avoids those).
Most of these top picks have a lot in common: minimal ingredients! If possible, look for peanut butter without added sugar, sodium, vegetable oils, and emulsifiers. Baham cautions consumers to keep in mind that anything with high fat—like peanut butter—also has high calories, so stick to the recommended serving size and only consume it in moderation.