Once upon a time, peanut butter accompanied jelly in sandwiches, and rare and natural forms only found their use in the diets of the serious health enthusiasts. Fast forward to 2017, and nut butters are a staple in the western world’s food cupboard.
Their variety has grown from the traditional grounded roasted peanut to a whole conglomerate of high protein smooth and crunchy, salty or sweet spreads making their way into anything and everything edible. Toast, cake, sauce, sandwiches, chocolate, smoothies, cereal, seitan, salads, soups, ice cream and milk — you name it.