Does anyone know a peanut-free peanut butter - Allergies Message Board

jcgrubb · 07-25-2002, 10:15 AM

Does anyone know of a peanut-free "peanut" butter? I'm trying to find one to appease the kids' want for the pb&j yet not alienate or put any risk with the youngest who is allergic to peanuts?

Thx

katkat · 07-27-2002, 02:17 PM

peanut butter is made from peanuts. no way of getting around it. but you may find another nut butter, like almonds or something your child isn't allergic to. or you could make your own. grind the almonds, add corn syrup or honey as sweetner.

jcgrubb · 07-31-2002, 09:09 AM

I found out on peanutallergy.com a product called Soynut butter. I called the company that makes it and they assurred me that it was made without peanuts AND in a plant that doesn't allow peanuts on its premises.

I bought some and tried it the other day and its very good. Also my eldest and their friends made "ants on a log" and did not know the difference.

I'm still kind of worried to give it to my youngest -- he may not be able to distiguish between good pb like substance and not good pb, but at least there is no health risk in my house.

If you want more info, try soynutbutterco.com.

Natopheli · 08-07-2002, 08:19 AM

Yeah, I've seen loads of other kinds of nut-butters. Walnut, almond, etc. Found it at my local health food store called Wild Oats.
Nat

UH-60 · 08-10-2002, 07:15 AM

I've found that cashew butter is pretty close.