Peanut butter substitutes?

[Anonymous]

My 3.5 year old loves his PB&J sandwiches, and eats them every day for lunch. I just found out a child in his class at preschool in the fall has a severe peanut allergy, so no peanut products in the classroom. Are there other spreads that are a good substitute so hopefully my son won't notice the difference! I think other kinds of nuts are still OK.

[Anonymous]

Sunbutter... made out of sunflower oil.

[Anonymous]

If other kinds of nuts are fine, try almond butter. If not, try sunflower butter.

My kids definitely know the difference but don't mind.

[Anonymous]

Sunbutter is delish and is actually made out of sunflower seeds. We actually grew to prefer it after cutting back on pb&j for the same reason. They sell it at WF and Trader Joes, may have seen it at Target but wouldn't swear to it. Just label so teacher doesn't worry.

[Anonymous]

OP: thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming. Anyone know if you can get Sunbutter at Giant?

[Anonymous]

I believe so, but it' actually cheaper at WF (if you can believe it). You might also try soy nut butter, which I know they sell at Giant.

[Anonymous]

Almond butter, cashew butter, sunbutter, soy nut butter. Hell you could go crazy and make Nutella sandwiches.

[Anonymous]

Sunbutter is great. We buy it at Trader Joe's.

[Anonymous]

Hummus. Not a nut butter but I love hummus sandwiches and so do my kids.

[Anonymous]

We have tried almost all of these versions and our 5 year old loves each one (he is allergic to peanut butter) but loves these in sandwitches for lunch.

Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter
Trader Joe's Almond Butter (creamy w/ sea salt)
Giant & Target (I believe) carries the I.M Healthy orginal creamy soy nut butter
Costco has some good ones-- we love love the Kirkland Crunchy Soy Nutbutter & also the Kirkland organic strawberry spread-- so yummy!
Also, I would try Apple Butter (my younger son loves this one)

These are staples in our house. I would have him try it at home- it is a different taste- instead of thinking he won't know the difference. But he will probobly find some favorites of his hown.

[Anonymous]

We have totally switched to almond butter since both childrens' schools are peanut free as well. I actually cook (Asian dishes) now with almond butter too instead of peanut butter. I really like the taste - and I agree, the Trader Joe's is particularly good.