# Peanut Butter: Creamy or Cruchy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 31, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873 "2009-10-31T19:28:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/1 "2009-10-31T19:28:13Z")
I just don’t understand you people who prefer creamy peanut butter. What’s the point of peanut butter without the peanuts? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/2 "2009-10-31T19:47:51Z")
Creamy is the only way to go! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/3 "2009-10-31T19:47:56Z")
Sadly, the poll wouldn’t allow me to vote for _both_. Whether I prefer creamy or crunchy depends on the nature of its use. For a good ol’ PBJ, creamy is preferable. However, if I’m looking for something quick, tasty, easy, and high protein, nothing really beats a real thick layer of crunchy peanut butter on some whole grain bread, with a glass of milk to wash it all down with! Also, if you _toast_ the bread, and spread the crunchy peanut butter on while the toast is still nice and hot, so it starts to get all melty. . .nom, nom, nom! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/4 "2009-10-31T19:55:32Z")
Creamy of course! It’s a known _fact_ that those who prefer crunchy are heretics and deserve ummmm… nasty paper cuts! ---
**Author:** ![TheTerribleTako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@TheTerribleTako](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTerribleTako)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/5 "2009-10-31T20:00:02Z")
Mmm, peanut butter. Both crunchy and creamy are good, but I picked creamy since it’s hard to spread crunchy peanut butter with Nutella. Mmmm, peanut butter, nutella, and banana sandwiches. ---
**Author:** ![Fuji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Fuji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/6 "2009-10-31T21:18:42Z")
> [@Strinka](#): > > I just don’t understand you people who prefer creamy peanut butter. What’s the point of peanut butter without the peanuts? 😛 Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/7 "2009-10-31T21:30:55Z")
creamy curls up away from the bread. chunky has gripping power. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/8 "2009-10-31T22:24:42Z")
WooT! I was the tie breaking vote! Creamy is okay in Candy- but on toast or in a sandwich- Gimmie that old time crunch! > [@TheTerribleTako](#): > > Mmm, peanut butter. Both crunchy and creamy are good, but I picked creamy since it’s hard to spread crunchy peanut butter with Nutella. Mmmm, peanut butter, nutella, and banana sandwiches. One per side of bread my friend… 😃 And slightly toasting the chunky side helps too. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/9 "2009-10-31T22:28:29Z")
I didn’t vote, because I like both. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/10 "2009-11-01T00:41:32Z")
Creamy. Crunchy gets stuck in my teeth. This doesn’t happen if I eat just peanuts. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/11 "2009-11-01T00:45:28Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > I didn’t vote, because I like both. Ditto. Matter of fact, I have a jar of each in my desk at work. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/12 "2009-11-01T00:52:15Z")
I voted “creamy” because that’s the only one the wife will eat. I can go with either one myself actually. She never actually even tried peanut butter until she met me, in her 30s. It’s very expensive here and not something commonly found in the average Thai household. But she likes it now. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/13 "2009-11-01T00:53:49Z")
I’m allergic to peanuts, so it has to be creamy… ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/14 "2009-11-01T01:00:22Z")
Crunchy gets stuck between the teeth… I was raised on creamy. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/15 "2009-11-01T01:00:50Z")
I prefer creamy in almost all peanut butter applications. My favorite kind is Mackey’s Ferry peanut butter. It’s a local NC brand, but not available in stores. At $6 a jar it’s a seldom purchased treat, but it’s made with molasses and is the BEST peanut butter I’ve ever had. I get it at the State Fair and the It’s Got to Be NC Festival. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/16 "2009-11-01T01:05:53Z")
Creamy peanut butter is disgusting and anyone who eats it is a monster. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/17 "2009-11-01T01:11:26Z")
Skippy Chunky was what I was raised on. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/18 "2009-11-01T01:15:21Z")
Whole peanuts upset my stomach. I just don’t digest them very well. So creamy is my PB of choice. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/19 "2009-11-01T02:24:10Z")
I like both but voted for crunchy because I like it just a little bit more 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873/20 "2009-11-01T02:28:00Z")
Looks like its pretty even. Myself, I prefer crunchy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-creamy-or-cruchy/515873.md?page=2)