At target- what's the best PB alternative?

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Lucy's friend at school has a peanut allergy. She usually takes turkey sandwiches but I need something just in case we run out. Thanks!

[walterismydog]

Almond butter?

[sineadorebellion]

I think sunbutter is a popular alternative too.

[wambam]

Almond butter, with sunbutter being a very close second.

Cashew butter is balls to the walls good, but I don't think Target carries it.

[Deleted]

Whatever you get, I'd make sure the container says it is made in a nut-free facility. If you were to go for something like a tree nut butter, for example, there would be a decent chance of cross-contamination because a lot of facilities that make tree nut butter also make peanut butter.

I think Sunbutter is safe though.

[ohiowan]

Justin's Maple Almond Butter, Nutella, Jelly Sandwich, Hummus wrap, cheese sanndwich

[wambam]

Oct 3, 2013 12:19:16 GMT -5 ohiowan said:

Justin's Maple Almond Butter, Nutella, Jelly Sandwich, Hummus wrap, cheese sanndwich

I think we've talked about this before, but I have shed tears over how good the chocolate hazelnut butter is from Justin's. My H got me a jar for my birthday last year and it was gone in three days.

[kellykapowski]

I thought almond butter was a no-no for peanut allergy sufferers? Am I mistaken?

We send sunflower seed butter, which is pretty tasty.

[cinco]

We are nut free and like sunbutter

[winelady]

Nut free here and we do sunbutter.

[ohiowan]

Oct 3, 2013 12:22:29 GMT -5 kellykapowski said:

I thought almond butter was a no-no for peanut allergy sufferers? Am I mistaken?

We send sunflower seed butter, which is pretty tasty.

My niece has a peanut allergy, but can do Almond butter.

[gozf]

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[redheadk]

If you aren't sure if she's just peanut free vs peanut/nut free, go with sunbutter. It may or may not be processed in a facility with nuts but if the child with the allergy isn't eating it herself, it should be fine unless her allergy is very severe.

[wambam]

Oct 3, 2013 12:31:22 GMT -5 pagas said:

Oct 3, 2013 12:22:29 GMT -5 kellykapowski said:

I thought almond butter was a no-no for peanut allergy sufferers? Am I mistaken?

We send sunflower seed butter, which is pretty tasty.

Peanuts are a legume, not a nut.  I have a nut allergy, but I can eat peanuts fine.

My husband has a legume allergy but eats almonds and cashews just fine.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I just remembered that she's been eating soy butter forever at camp and never noticed. Is that ok?

[kellykapowski]

Oct 3, 2013 12:43:33 GMT -5 wambam said:

Oct 3, 2013 12:31:22 GMT -5 pagas said:

Peanuts are a legume, not a nut.  I have a nut allergy, but I can eat peanuts fine.

My husband has a legume allergy but eats almonds and cashews just fine.

Interesting.  Great to know.  


Either way, DD's school has only allowed sunflower seed butter and soy butter so far.  She has a child in her class with a severe peanut allergy, so I'm always so nervous of sending anything that could harm that poor kiddo. 

[Booze Raccoon]

Oct 3, 2013 12:22:29 GMT -5 kellykapowski said:

I thought almond butter was a no-no for peanut allergy sufferers? Am I mistaken?

We send sunflower seed butter, which is pretty tasty.

It depends.  My dd is allergic to all nuts so almond butter is out for her.  Other people are allergic only to peanuts so almond butter is okay.  

[lauralala]

Oct 3, 2013 12:54:54 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

I just remembered that she's been eating soy butter forever at camp and never noticed. Is that ok?

Yep, that's ok.  I've tried the soy butter, and it wasn't bad.