H-E-B Organics Creamy Peanut Butter — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates H-E-B Organics Creamy Peanut Butter by H-E-B Organics OKAY — score 62/90.

A short, clean, four-ingredient organic peanut butter: peanuts, a bit of palm stearin to keep it from separating, a little cane sugar, and salt. There are no hydrogenated oils and nothing artificial, which puts it well ahead of the Jif-style spreads. The added sugar and palm stabilizer are the only reasons it is not a straight MUNCH.

Why this verdict

• Peanuts are the first and dominant ingredient — real nut butter with heart-healthy fats and protein.
• Uses organic palm stearin as a stabilizer instead of hydrogenated oil, so no trans fats.
• Added organic cane sugar is unnecessary in a peanut butter and keeps it out of MUNCH territory.
• Only four recognizable ingredients, all organic — minimally processed and free of artificial additives.

Ingredients (4)

• organic peanuts (safe) — Whole ground peanuts deliver protein, fiber, and monounsaturated fat with nothing stripped out.
• Organic palm stearin (moderate) — A solid palm oil fraction used to stop oil separation. Higher in saturated fat but a non-hydrogenated, trans-fat-free stabilizer.
• organic cane sugar (caution) — Straight added sugar — second sweetener in the stack.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — The only seasoning; pushes sodium high for the portion size but nothing artificial.

Healthier alternatives

• The Butternut Co. Peanut Butter Creamy Unsweetened
• Meridian Smooth Peanut Butter
• MuscleBlaze bGREEN Peanut Butter
• ALPINO Natural Peanut Butter Crunch
• Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter