P.B. Loco…Going Crazy for Gourmet Peanut Butter!

August 17, 2009 by Caryn 

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I can’t believe that it’s only been a few weeks that I’ve actually had any sort of appetite.  Right after BlogHer, the nausea mysteriously disappeared and I started getting HUNGRY (shocking!).  What should I crave but CHOCOLATE!

Before I found out I was pregnant and started getting very, very sick, I agreed to review a food item that sounded seriously YUMMY!  I don’t know about you but I absolutely love peanut butter.  I eat it on crackers and celery… Plus…it’s a great way to get in some protein (pauses for quick peanut butter snack break).

pblocoP.B. Loco is a gourmet peanut butter company specializing in peanut butter flavors for adults.  In other words, us foodies are right at home!  Some of the flavors are intense…I probably wouldn’t give my two year old Peanut Butter with Asian Curry Spice or Peanut Butter with Sumatra Cinnamon and Raisin (don’t they sound absolutely exotic?).  I chose Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo and Peanut Butter with Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough to review with my husband and son.  Here is a little more information from the site:

All of the mouth-expanding, flavor-infused peanut butters P.B.Loco offers have 0 grams trans fat. We use premium European chocolates in our peanut butters. The chocolates are couvertures, meaning they contain no animal fat. By using these and other premium ingredients, all of our peanut butters have 0 grams trans fat.  P.B.Loco peanut butter also is a great source of healthy monounsaturated fats and has an abundance of nutrients like folate, niacin, copper, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and fiber. Peanut products also contain significant amounts of phytosterols, which are believed to protect against heart disease and cancer.

DCDANWhile I agree that some of the flavors should be reserved for adults, I think that once a child is old enough to eat peanuts (for us we decided to wait until 2), I think peanut butter (and some of the flavors from P. B. Loco) makes a healthy, enjoyable snack.  Being the health nut that I am, I only purchase peanut butter that is 1. natural and 2. free from added sugar.  The peanut butter from P. B. Loco actually fits the bill in both categories.  If you’ve never purchased peanut butter without added sugar, I should inform you to expect a different taste (regardless of the brand you purchase).  However, it is much better for you and your children.

cccdanI love (LOVE) chocolate and cookie dough is my favorite flavor of ice cream.  You’ll often find me taking a dip into the cookie dough bowl (when I’m not pregnant).  The dark chocolate is rich and flavorful but not overwhelming.  I like that I can still taste the peanut butter.  The cookie dough is like a treat, but again, not too sweet.  I like both flavors for a snack (as opposed to putting the peanut butter on a sandwich for a meal).  Try it with bananas (or your favorite fruit) or graham crackers (mmmm….).  The website has a TON of recipes and I highly recommend checking them out.  Some of the flavors are savory and can be used in dinner dishes.

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Overall I was highly impressed with the company.  I can only speak for the 2 flavors I tried and I’m not a huge savory fan but I’d love to find out if any of you have tried P.B. Loco.

A 16 ounce jar (which as you know will last a LONG time) retails for $6.95 and can be purchased directly from the site.

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142 Responses to “P.B. Loco…Going Crazy for Gourmet Peanut Butter!”

    1 Ellen C. on August 17th, 2009 6:56 pm

    I’d love to try the peanut butter with chocolate chip cookie dough. Thanks for the chance.

    2 Ellen C. on August 17th, 2009 6:58 pm

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    3 Joie on August 17th, 2009 7:32 pm

    Peanut Butter With Carmel Apple looks so good.

    4 andrea mcmann on August 17th, 2009 8:02 pm

    Ooh!!! Definitely the P.B. with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!! YUMMY!!

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    13 Peggy Gorman on August 18th, 2009 6:31 am

    I would love to try the Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana,sounds delicious!!
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    16 Peggy Gorman on August 18th, 2009 6:34 am 17 Andrea v on August 18th, 2009 7:04 am

    Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo sounds good. I would love to try these.

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    21 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) on August 18th, 2009 7:09 am

    I’m thinking I would have to try the peanut butter dark chocolate duo. Oh my!

    22 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) on August 18th, 2009 7:10 am

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    23 Rebekah on August 18th, 2009 7:33 am

    The CoCo Banana and Dark Chocolate Duo look delicious.

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    25 Carol on August 18th, 2009 8:01 am

    I love this: Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo

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    27 Matt on August 18th, 2009 8:03 am

    I think the Peanut Butter with Jungle Banana sounds really good!

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    35 Vickie Couturier on August 18th, 2009 8:57 am

    I would choose Peanut Butter with Raspberry White Chocolate for my husband he is a PN butter nut an loves Raspberry Jelly so he would love this

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    39 Thao on August 18th, 2009 10:38 am

    My fave flavor would be the Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana.

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    43 andrea estes on August 18th, 2009 10:51 am

    I have seen P.B. Locco featured on the foor network! I would love to try the Peanut Butter with Asian Curry Spice!

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    45 jill watkins on August 18th, 2009 11:00 am

    OK- Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo looks good to me!

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    49 Stephanie on August 18th, 2009 12:06 pm

    I have always loved peanut butter, but then I had baby #2 and now I LOVE peanut butter…and honeyroasted peanuts! I’m not sure how it happened, but we’ve been going through peanut butter like crazy in our house ever since she was born. We eat it in sandwiches and on crackers…and my almost-3-year-old and I love making peanut butter balls! Yum.

    I’ve never tried P.B. Loco, but I bet I’d like the dark chocolate and the caramel apple flavors.

    My only question is this: I noticed that “palm oil” is listed as one of the ingredients. I’m not a nutrition expert, but I’ve heard that palm oil is not particularly healthy. Do you know anything about that? We always buy peanut butter with two (and only two) ingredients: peanuts, salt.

    Thanks for the review, Caryn!

    50 Sky on August 18th, 2009 2:16 pm

    We’ve had the Chocolate Chip PB…it’s excellent! I would love to try the Jungle Banana and Raspberry White Chocoate. It just sounds delish!

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    53 cherice on August 18th, 2009 2:30 pm

    Peanut Butter – Munchy Crunchy sounds great! Thanks for the chance.

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    55 judy brittle on August 18th, 2009 9:48 pm

    I would love to try the Raspberry White Chocolate. That sure does sound tasty! Thank you!

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    58 Terra Heck on August 18th, 2009 11:08 pm

    It all looks delicious. I think my favorite would be Peanut Butter with Caramel Apple.

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    60 Betty N on August 19th, 2009 6:43 am

    I ordered some P.B.Loco peanut butter for my husband’s birthday in June. We got the Raspberry White Chocolate, Jungle Banana, Sumatra Cinnamon and Raisins…and they had a special at that time so you got a jar of Dreamy Creamy free (need deadline date
    for using. Raspberry White chocolate was the hands down favorite! The only one he didn’t really like was the Sumatra Cinnamon and Raisins (and he likes both cinnamon and raisins…not sure what the Sumatra refers to.0
    Personally, I think my favorite would be the Dark Chocolate Duo (I didn’t get it because it was my husband’s birthday)

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    67 Jacqueline on August 19th, 2009 10:04 am

    I love the raspberry white chocolate flavor! I can’t wait until they have a deal on shipping again so I can place another bulk order, lol. Just love the stuff!:)

    68 TheAngelForever on August 19th, 2009 1:36 pm

    As a huge PB and cookie dough fan, you know what my choice is ;) That would just be bliss to me :)

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    72 Bunny on August 19th, 2009 4:42 pm

    The Jungle Banana sounds awesome!

    73 Yasmine on August 20th, 2009 1:33 am

    Every time I watch the Unwrapped, the peanut butter episode, I drool over the P.B.Loco flavors, I really want to try it out!

    I would love to try the Caramel Apple flavor as well as the Peanut Butter w/ Raspberry White Chocolate
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    77 Nancy on August 20th, 2009 6:29 am

    They a-l-l sound great, but I think the Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo sounds the most fabulous!

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    80 Raelena on August 20th, 2009 6:52 am

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    81 Linda K on August 20th, 2009 6:59 am

    I would choose the peanut butter with Sumatra cinnamon and raisins

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    85 Keitha on August 20th, 2009 9:46 am

    I would love to try the Peanut Butter – Munchy Crunchy and cookie dough!

    Thanks

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    87 CMC on August 20th, 2009 9:50 am

    Call me old-fashioned, but there’s nothing like a classic crunchy pb. I’d choose Munchy Crunchy.

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    89 Lisa W on August 20th, 2009 10:47 am

    I like Peanut Butter with Caramel Apple. Thanks. angel_2417@yahoo.com

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    91 dianad on August 20th, 2009 12:07 pm

    I would have to say the chocolate chip. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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    92 The Jacobsen Family on August 20th, 2009 5:10 pm

    Wow, the Peanut Butter with Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough looks amazing!! YUM-O!

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    96 Kristy on August 21st, 2009 11:15 am

    I want to try the Peanut Butter with Caramel Apple

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    105 Barbara M on August 21st, 2009 7:32 pm

    Oh gosh that was easy.
    Fave flavor – Peanut Butter With Raspberry White Chocolate.
    That’s gotta be fantastic!

    106 Melody D. on August 22nd, 2009 6:16 am

    OOh i would love to try that chocolate chip cookie dough that sounds delish!

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    108 Jackie on August 22nd, 2009 7:06 pm

    I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches, so I’d love to try the Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana. All the flavors sound awesome! Thanks for the review and giveaway!

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    110 Natalie on August 22nd, 2009 7:50 pm

    They all sound so good and different! I think the Raspberry White Chocolate would be fun to try! Thanks for the chance!

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    115 Kirsten P. on August 23rd, 2009 2:42 am

    I would love to try the Peanut Butter With Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough! Sounds Delicious!!!

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    117 Vicki Wurgler on August 23rd, 2009 3:35 pm

    Peanut Butter with Jungle Banana sounds good

    118 Laura on August 25th, 2009 4:50 pm

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!!! That’s my favorite flavor of icecream!!

    119 Linda M. on August 26th, 2009 10:41 am

    This is a tough one….I would just love to try the curry spice one…..but I can’t get past the creamy white chocolate……………I guess I pick that! Really a good review, I feel like I could go down the list & try them all!

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    121 Kristy H on August 28th, 2009 9:24 pm

    My favorite is the Peanut butter with Jungle Banana!

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    130 Cori Westphal on August 31st, 2009 3:43 pm

    OMG the Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana sounds delish!!

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    I would love to try the Asian Curry Spice!

    136 Lisa on August 31st, 2009 10:35 pm

    I’d love to try the Peanut Butter with Sumatra Cinnamon and Raisin.

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    I’d like to try Sumatra Cinnamin & Raisin
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    140 dianad on September 1st, 2009 4:51 am

    We are peanutbutter lovers in this household. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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    The Peanut Butter with Caramel Apple sounds really good!

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