I always thought I knew what real peanut butter tasted like…until I had Krema’s Peanut Butter (brand also known as Crazy Richards.)
The only PB’s I have ever had growing up included JIF (and Peter Pan) when I moved to the US. Yes, those trans-fat infused, hydrogenated oil laden, and lots of sugar-added peanutbutters.
I admit, it was a little hard at first to accustom myself to peanut butter that didn’t taste sweet!! It also took some time to get over the oils floating on the top, but I’m past that stage now…and all I have to say is…YUM!!!
The “Did you knows”…
- Founded in 1898, the Krema Peanut Butter Company is one of the oldest peanut butter companies in the US today. (Over100 years old!)
- Krema was featured on Food Network shows such as “Unwrapped” and Food Finds”
- Ingredient list: peanuts.
- There is absolutely no salt, sugar or hydrogenated vegetable oils added! Hence, zero trans- fats in the all-natural Krema nut butters!
- Krema “double grinds” their smooth peanut butters so that it is silky smooth.
- Krema uses only high quality peanuts (most manufacturers use the worst quality peanuts to make into PB! Read “The China Study” to find out more about that)
- Gluten-free & Kosher
- “Crazy Richards” (the Krema name in the East and West Coast) have been a “top pick” of best foods on Men’s Health for the last 3 years.
Check out the Krema website right here!
The Hot and Spicy
I made hot and spicy eggplant boats using steamed eggplant strips. They are an EXCELLENT snack as the peanut butter becomes the star of the “dish”, offering a little bit of crunch and heat to the mild pillowy flavors of the eggplant.
Tastiness: 8/10. This flavor is not for the faint of heart. It is definitely spicy, but in the best way possible. If you’re afraid of the spiciness, use the peanut butter in recipes with other sauces to tone down the heat. The peanuts are ground so that there are a lot of tiny peanut specks infused throughout the thick, creamy peanut butter “foundation.” The spices used to flavor the peanut butter are perfectly balanced – powerful but does not overwhelm the natural aromas of the peanut butter. I’m not sure I would buy this again although it tastes great because I simply don’t have a repertoire of recipes that require spicy peanut butter.
Uses: Krema has provided a recipe for a Thai cold noodle salad (I can only imagine yumminess from this recipe), dip for pretzels, veggies, and more!
The Chunky
Feel free to eat directly out of jar.
Tastiness: 8.5/10. I have always loved chunky peanut butter more than creamy PB because of the crunch, but for some reason, the creamy flavor sang to me more than the chunky. Below the top layer of oil (yes I know you are meant to mix it in), there are a TON of small chunks of peanuts (see picture). This should be renamed the “super super chunky PB” – almost too chunky for me and not enough of the smooth stuff to gel the chunks together. Flavor-wise, the nuttiness hit me as soon as I chomped into the peanuts, once I was in…it was sweet, nutty, a little smoky all at once! Finally…a last complaint….a little too much oil on top make stirring it in evenly a little difficult!
Uses: Since it’s unsweetened AND unsalted, you have the option to really use it in any recipe you want! A peanut sauce, peanut soup, banana peanut butter sandwich would be perfect with all that crunch!!
The Creamy
Drizzled on greek yogurt for some extra stick-t0-the-roof of your mouth indulgency. (Yup, I made that word up)
Tastiness: 10/10. I have found my favorite creamy peanut butter in the world!!! I finally know how you guys drizzle peanut butter over your oats! The creamy peanut butter is the smoothest, stickiest PB I have ever tasted. The peanut butter is not packed rock solid like many other brands I’ve tried, so mixing the oil in is much easier than I expected. There is a ton of peanut flavor released from their grinding process and you taste the richness of the nuts even when I ate it with super-thick greek yogurt! This is for the real peanut butter lover.
Uses: You all know this better than me! Topped on oats, pretzels, wedged into bananas, baked into muffins, drizzled on greek yogurt!!
Cost per jar: $4.66 for creamy and chunky, $5.83 for hot and spicy (online)
My Cost: Complimentary from manufacturer
Where to find them : Click here to find out!
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Peanut Butter Giveaway!!!
2 Winners will win…
2 JARS each of smooth & Creamy Peanut Butter!
To do (each counts as 1 entry and let me know if you’ve completed each of them! #1 is a must please!):
- Visit the Krema website and comment below with 2 things: 1) Which state you’re from and where you could buy your Krema (*hint* It’s in the FAQ section)!!! 2) What is the BEST tasting peanut buttery food you’ve had?
- Follow me on Twitter @ LuckyTasteBuds
- Twitter My giveaway with a link back to this post!
- Link back to this giveaway on your next post! (+2 entries)
- Add me to your Blogroll or Google reader if you haven’t already
Deadline: Midnight Central time on the Last day of November (The best month of the year!)
Contest open to continental US residents only, but you don’t need a blog to enter!
Not a nut butter eater? Check out my SodaStream at-home soda-maker giveaway here!!!
1) born in louisiana, presently live in california! can’t buy it anywhere, i think i have to go to columbus or something……
2) pb and celery for the first time in my life. my life was changed forever.
1. I’m from Chicago, IL – looks like Kehe Foods distributes the peanut butter. Now I guess I have to figure out where Kehe Foods is!
2. Anything with chocolate and peanut butter combined! Trader Joe’s 100 Calorie Dark Chocolate Bars are perfect for dipping into a container of peanut butter!
I’m a follower on google reader!
I follow you in my reader of course 🙂
i’m from la, ca.
i could find them at wf near my house!!!
i like almond butter or pb with bananas!
I tweeted this 🙂
And this contest will be linked back in my post going out tonite.
And thank you for all your lovely comments you’ve been leaving me lately, you rock. And I love your goals…so awesome!
1) I’m from NY and they do not sell it there so I must win 🙂
2) The best peanut buttery food I’ve had is peanut butter fro-yo from The Lite Choice!
I tweeted!
1) I live in North Carolina and it is not sold in my area.
2) My fave peanut butter treats are reese’s cups or any chocolate PB combo.
You’re on my google reader!
1. I am from Alabama so I would need to win this to try it:)
2. I like PB, Banana, and Honey sammies!
I also tweeted!! (@butterjessfly)
I am in FL so no local place to buy for me. My favorite PB right now…Once Again Nut Butter
I’m from maryland and they don’t sell in any store around the area. 😦
my favorite PB is PB & Co. dark chocolate dream! 🙂
I live in NY, and it’s not sold anywhere near me! sad! hope i win!
and i loveee great combinations of peanut butter sandwiches with banana, apple, dried figs, dates, honey, cinnamon, etc etc….
Doesn’t look like it is sold in Maryland 😦
My fave PButtery thing is adding it to ice cream.
I am following you on twitter now!
Tweeted!
Ok, last comment from me, I did add you to my blog roll.
since the only ingredient is peanuts, this baby has my name on it. i just read all about it on their website and i think im in love. maybe i too have never tried real PB?!?
as i said in the other contest, i am already following you on my google reader and twitter. and that says a LOT since im not tech savvy in the slightest!
I live in DC and unfortunately, it’s not sold near me
You are on my Google reader list!
1. I live in Maryland …it’s not sold near me!
2. best tasting? I love the PB from trader joe, though I only had them once – sea salt flavor, they are totally different from the other PB …like just comes out from the food processor with nothing intimidating (like preservatives:-) added!
you are on my blogroll:-)
girl! you are full of amazing giveaways!
1) i’m from VA, but it doesn’t look like it’s available near me =(
2) PB/Nutella/banana sammie! heaven ❤
you are already on my googlereader and blogroll – and I just started following you on twitter =)
I don’t put my location on blog world…..but the best thing I have ever had that is peanutty was probably thai swimming rama!!! love thai food and peanut sauce!! Also love peanut covered bananas!!! 😀
Thanks so much for the opportunity! I live in NE..so I think the closest place is Chicago 😦 The best tasting thing with peanut butter is peanut butter filled pretzels!
I live in Florida, they dont sell it here 😦
I like cold peanut noodles with bean sprouts -yum!
I live in California, they don’t sell here…but my parents live in Virginia where they could get some Crazy Richard at the supermarket!
I love “Trash,” the chex mix concoction where you melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and a dab of butter together, add some chex cereal, stir to coat, and then shake it in a plastic bag with powdered sugar. Childhood favorite 🙂
I’m a follower on my google reader!
1) I don’t tell people my location, sorry! But I can get mine at Kroger!
I am a follower of you on google reader! (2nd entry!)
❤ jess
I’m from Virginia, so I guess I’ll have to… stop at one in Minneapolis when I’m flying through that airport? Hah. Or annoy my local grocery store into stocking it!
My favorite peanut butter anything was probably the chocolate-peanut butter pie slice I had at a Portuguese bakery for my “birthday cake” this year. It rocked my life.
1) Massachusetts and no where 😦
2) Mighty Maple
You’re on my blogroll and reader
I linked this morning http://foodmakesfunfuel.com/2009/11/21/i-go-back/
1. I’m living in Utah, so I’d have to buy it online.
2. The best nut butter I’ve had is the cinnamon cashew butter, or the chili cashew butter I make at home!
You are in my google reader.
1) Pennsylvania – can’t buy Krema in store but can buy Crazy Richard’s at Acme.
2) I love PB and honey sandwiches.
I am from Oklahoma but live in North Carolina so I couldn’t find Krema nut butter anywhere near me, unfortunately 😦 My favorite way to enjoy nut butter is on a toasted sandwich with a banana. 1 slice spread with peanut butter and the other spread with nutella. It is divine.
those are intense flavors!!
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1. I am from Chicago, Illinois but currently live in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a bit!
2. I apparently can’t find Krema PB in Oklahoma…but I can buy some when I’m in Chicago next week or for Christmas!!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/preventionRD
linked back to you on my blog!
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Linked back on my blog!
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1) Washington and looks like no where 😦 2) Honestly, I’m all about the classic PB&J, nothing beats it! But I did have a great PB veggie stir fry a while back!
chicago…and Kehe Foods: Chicago? i have no clue where they sell this stuff but i must find out!
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I can’t get it at any stores nearby, but I do have a computer! 😉
The best peanut butter-y treat lately? Probably Penny’s Low Fat Desserts Chocolate Peanut Butter cookie! HEllo! 😀
I am from Maine and would have to travel to NY to get it, probably could find it in a local ShopRite down there. I do get to RI frequently, so might see if it made its way north via Stop and Shop.
mmm, have had lots of yummy PB treats, but the one I had most recently were the classic rice krispie treats with peanut butter mixed in and a chocolate topping, had them yesterday!
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I live in FL and unfortuanltey will only be able to buy if I am traveling. I love peanut butter cookies.
I live in MD and can buy at Safeway! I love to mae chocolate cake, with peanut butter icing, and chocolate peanut butter gananche.
I live in MN (most of the year) and can buy at Cub! The best tasting pb food? So Delicious Soy Ice Cream!
I linked back in this post!
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I linked back in this post!
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I follow you on twitter (memmalo)
You are on my blogroll!
looks like i have to buy mine online!!
and my favorite pb treat? i can’t choose just one 🙂 but puppy chow holds a certain spot in my heart!
and i’m a follower on google reader!
I’m from Louisiana and can buy Krema online.
The best pb food I’ve had recently was a homemade pb oatmeal bar. mmmmmm
Minnesota here! I’ve actually seen this at Byerly’s in the Twin Cities, but never tried. Oh yum, tonight I had a bowl of zucchini chocolate oats with PB swirls! PB and chocolate or PB and jelly….I’m a simple girl. 😉 Thanks for the offer!
I live in Iowa and the closest store for me would be in Minneapolis at Byerly’s. My favorite pb food is pb on wheat bread with banana slices on top!
aawesome giveaway!! I wanna win some NUT BUTTAAHHHH 🙂
You are on my blogroll girl 🙂
linked back
http://www.onefitfoodie.com/2009/11/memory-monday-homemade-cranberry-sauce.html
1) I am from Boston, MA so I need to win this bc I cant get it anywher around me!!
2) best tasting peanutbuttery food I have had recently would have to be pb drizzled atop vanilla chobani with a crushed banana nut vita top 🙂
1) Being from NY, looks like I can’t buy it anywhere nearby… crossing my fingers for a win!
2) The best tasting PB food that I’ve had is the Peanut Butter Bombe brownie from Vegan Treats! Phenomenal.
Oh no! It doesn’t look like they have it in my area. We are in Lake Tahoe, with access to Whole Foods in Reno; maybe they will sell it there soon!
I added you to my twitter @onefrugalfoodie. Can’t believe I didn’t already have you on there!
I tweeted – http://www.twitter.com/onefrugalfoodie
oooh, i haven’t tried this brand!!!
i’m in mass, so it looks like i’d have to buy online. if only i had known when i was in philly 😉 or just a reason to go back??
the best pb food? wow. just one? buckeyes are pretty amazing, but i’m dreaming of the pb cream cheese frosting that was on the bday cake i made this summer…
and you’re on my reader 😉
I live in Indiana and I could get this from Kroger.
My favorite peanut butter food is buckeyes which are chocolate and peanut butter balls. Yum!
You can find Krema pb at Meijer & Kroger in the midwest but Crazy Richards is only sold on the east coast and at Whole Foods. Check it out, it’s worth it!!