12 Best Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Brands You Can Buy

Peanut butter is a classic condiment that elevates both the protein content and creamy factor on everything from bagels to sandwiches to smoothies, but it can seem like an uphill battle to find peanut butter that doesn’t contain added sugar. 

Whether it’s brown sugar, regular sugar, honey, or molasses, most peanut butter options contain some type of added sugar to enhance their flavor. 

An analysis conducted by the GreenChoice team of 55,072 common food and beverage products found that nearly 60% of packaged products contain added sugar.

The average American consumes around 19 teaspoons of sugar per day, compared with the recommended daily amount of 6 by the American Heart Association (1).

For those looking to limit their added sugar intake but not give up the delicious taste of peanut butter, we’ve compiled a selection of the 13 best sugar-free peanut butter brands and tips on how to choose the best one for you. 

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How to choose sugar-free peanut butter

When purchasing sugar-free peanut butter, here are a few tips to help you find the best choice for you:

• Saturated fat.  While peanut butter can contain protein, fiber, and other nutrients, peanut butter can also add a lot of saturated fat to your diet. Most peanut butter contains more heart-healthy fats than saturated fat, but it’s important to consume in moderation, and limit saturated fat consumption to the Dietary Guidelines of Americans recommendation of less than 10% of total daily calories (2, 3).
• Sugar content. While sugar-free peanut butter doesn’t contain large amounts of added sugar, some sugars are still acceptable under the sugar-free label. According to the FDA, one typical serving of any sugar-free labeled product contains less than 0.5 grams of sugars, both natural and added. Peanut butter with sugar claims also often substitute sugar for sugar like sweeteners into their ingredient lists in place of sugar. To make sure the peanut butter you buy is up to your standards, read the ingredient lists for sweeteners other than sugar and use the information on the nutrition label to make sure it’s the best choice for you and your lifestyle (4). 
• Added oils. Peanut butter can contain oils like palm oil to keep it from separating, but consuming excess oils can cause negative health effects. Some peanut butter brands contain partially hydrogenated oils that supply large amounts of trans fat — an unhealthy type of fat that can affect heart health. Palm oil, which can be a healthier alternative to partially hydrogenated oils, also poses some ethical and environmental concerns associated with its production. Still, oil can be essential to a peanut butter’s shelf life and texture, so when purchasing your next peanut butter, check out the ingredient list for details on its oil contents and opt for peanut butter that matches your values and ethics (5, 6, 7). 
• Protein content. Peanut butter, while being known for its healthy source of protein, can contain different protein contents varying by brand. If you’re seeking an option that’s higher in protein, look for peanut butter that contains more than 20% of the recommended Daily Value of 50 grams of protein per day (8, 9). 

Chunky sugar-free peanut butter

1. Crazy Richards Peanut Butter Chunky

2. Santa Cruz Crunchy Light Roasted Peanut Butter

3. Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Crunchy Peanut Butter

4. Peanut Butter & Co. Simply Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread

Creamy sugar-free peanut butter

5. Crazy Richards Peanut Butter Creamy

6. Wild Friends Classic Peanut Butter

7. Once Again Nut Butter Collective Organic Creamy Peanut Butter

8. Hain Celestial Maranatha Organic Peanut Butter

9. Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Light Roasted Peanut Butter

10. Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter

11. Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter

12. Maranatha Peanut Butter Organic Creamy

Keys to buying sugar-free peanut butter

Although some peanut butter brands can pack a lot of additional sugars, it doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying its creamy deliciousness. There are plenty of sugar-free options to quell your cravings. 

When choosing the best sugar-free option for you, remember that even if peanut butter is branded as sugar-free, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any sugar content or sugar substitutes. Read the ingredient lists for sweeteners other than sugar to make sure the peanut butter you choose matches your needs.

Plenty kinds of peanut butter also contain high amounts of added oils and saturated fat. Although saturated fat and added oils are okay to consume in moderation, read the ingredient label to avoid undesired oils and avoid a saturated fat content too far above 10% of your total daily calories. 

Lastly, peanut butter brands have differing protein contents, so if you’re seeking a high protein option, look for peanut butter that contains more than 20% of the recommended Daily Value of 50 grams of protein per day. 

We hope our list of the best 13 sugar-free peanut butter brands and tips on how to find them will help you find your next favorite nut butter without any of the stress of the search.

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