Combine with jam, chocolate, bananas and cream for delicious confectionery, spice it up for a main meal – or make your own to dollop on toast for the ultimate comfort snack
In the past year, peanut butter sales have overtaken jam sales in the UK. In the US, the two spreads come as a pair – sometimes in the same jar – but on this side of the pond peanut butter is seen as a healthy alternative, while jam is increasingly regarded as a sugary threat.
High-end “natural” peanut butters are said to be driving the trend. In fact, peanut butter originated as a sort of luxury health food. In the late 19th century, John Harvey Kellogg developed a form of it – a protein-rich peanut paste that could be consumed by wealthy people without teeth.
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