Nutter Butter (History, Ingredients & Commercials)

You can hardly find a single person who doesn’t love peanut butter. This paste of ground-roasted peanuts has become a significant part of our diet. The creamy and nutty butter is especially admired by children, which is why it often provokes tons of memories from our childhood. Therefore, many sweet treats are made from peanut butter. One of the most delicious of all is Nutter Butter. 

Nutter butter has been loved by children and adults for more than 50 years now. This peanut butter sandwich has become an inseparable part of family celebrations and holidays. However, have you ever wondered who came up with this brilliant idea of creating a peanut butter sandwich cookie?

History

It is believed that the Nutter Butter cookies were made in the 1910s by the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama’s Tuskegee. The recipe was created by George Washington Carver. He also managed to publish a cookbook. George was the advocate of farmers’ abandoning the cotton crops after the heavy boll weevil attack happened. The cookbook was once again mainly published to support all this. 

Sadly, this information isn’t 100% accurate. However, sources state that the creator of the Nutter Butter was William Turnier. He is also known for designing Oreo cookie shapes. He was working as a design engineer for Nabisco back then. It is believed that he was the one who created the cookie’s shape, pattern, and general idea around it. However, Nabisco states that the creator of the cookie visual concept is not known.

The cookies are claimed to be documented in the early 1900s. It seems like it was made way before the brand started the manufacturing process. Nutter Butters’ first appearance on the market was in 1969. It is an American candy brand, with its main product being peanut butter cookies. Currently, the brand owner is Nabisco, which is functioning under Mondelez International Company. The main target markets for the cookies are the United States and Canada. Nutter Butters were also taken to Canada in 2020. Just like many other products of Nabisco, this one is also sold under the Christie Brand name. 

Soon after its appearance, nutter butter became one of the best-selling sandwich cookies in the USA. In the year 1969, Nutter Butter became the leading brand of cookies. They were taken off the shelves pretty quickly, and the demand was high. The research that was done by the American Peanut Butter Association proves that statement once again and puts this product at the top of the list. Each year, it has a turnover of approximately one billion. Customers have loved the taste of the treatment since its first appearance and have stayed loyal to it for decades now.

What Does Nutter Butter Taste Like?

Nutter Butter comes in different sizes and variations. The original version has a sweet and creamy peanut buttery taste. Peanut butter is in the cookies themselves and in the filling too. Not only are they a great treat, but you can also grind them into smaller pieces and they make a good addition to desserts and shakes. 

What makes them so unique is that they are made with real peanut butter. The taste can be described as a balance of creamy and crunchy textures. The treat is often sprinkled with salt flakes that add a savory hint and make it especially unique.

Variations

There are several variations of the product itself, including the regular nutter butter, Double Nutty nutter butter, and nutter butter bites.

The new product was added to the Nutter Butter brand in 2017. This time, the series was launched by Post Consumer Brands. The cereal was packaged in boxes and was sold at Walmart. Mostly, they come in 19 oz. cereal boxes. The cost per unit was approximately $4. 

If you love peanut butter, then you will eventually enjoy this cereal. The Nutter Butter cereals are one of the most delicious breakfast cereals on the market. They are crunchy and flavorful. You will also find mini nutter butter in the cereal box. It’s not only delicious with milk for breakfast, but it’s also a tasty snack on its own.

This treat is a great source of folic acid. The main ingredients of the product are corn flour, sugar, peanut butter, oat flour, canola oil, calcium carbonate, and artificial flavors. Cereal also consists of the following vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.

The brand managed to release a new product related to peanut butter in 2018. The product was released under the brand name Krispy Kreme. It is called Chip Choy! It comes as a doughnut and has a creamy peanut buttery taste. The brand is also the manufacturer of the famous Oreo doughnuts. A chocolate fudge-covered version of Nutter Butter was introduced by Krispy Kreme in 2019.

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Ingredients

Nutter Butter is made from two crunchy cookies that are stacked together with the creamy filling. Altogether, all the ingredients create a perfect balance and bring satisfaction to the tastebuds. The cookies not only have a peanut butter taste but are also shaped like peanuts. So, it is a pretty fun treat. 

The cookies have a rich nutritional value. It consists of B1 and B2 vitamins. Vitamin B is responsible for the general well-being of the body. Specifically, it affects metabolism, brain functioning, and overall body energy. 

Cookies are made from unbleached flour, which is a mixture of wheat flour, niacin, folic acid, and reduced iron. Another main ingredient is peanut butter, which is made from peanuts, corn syrup, rapeseed, cottonseed, soybeans, salt, and peanut oil. For a sweeter taste, sugar and high fructose corn syrup are added. added to the mixture. Additional ingredients are cornstarch, soy lecithin, and artificial flavors.

Mondelez International wanted to add CBD to its products, including Nutter Butter, so they had an interview with CNBD in 2019. However, they came to an agreement that it was not a good idea to add CBD to the family brands such as Nutter Butter.

Nutrition

Serving Size:	1 pack (56g)	% Daily Value*
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat	99
Calories	270
Total Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	210mg	9%
Total Carbohydrates	39g	13%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Sugars	17g
Protein	4g
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		0%
Calcium		0%
Iron		8%

• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Packaging

The snacks come in various packaging. There are several options, such as a 16-ounce sealed pack, 4.8 ounces, etc. The product is made and labeled to United States standards and also has allergen warnings on the package. 

Typically, the brand package is red. There is the brand name in creamy color and blue highlights printed in the center. A picture of one or two nutter butter cookie sandwiches is also present behind the brand name. 

Nabisco Brand Products

Nabisco is a short version of the National Biscuit Company. It is an American company that manufactures mainly cookies, snacks, crackers, and chocolate. The headquarters are located in New Jersey. The brand was founded more than 123 years ago, in 1898, by William H. Moore and Adolphus Green.  Nabisco is a subsidiary of Mondelez International and was acquired in the year 2000.

The company is considered to be one of the largest snack and food manufacturers. The brand’s products are sold in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Bolivia, Venezuela, Canada, and many other countries all around the world. 

Some famous products manufactured by Nabisco are Nutter Butter, Chips Ahoy!, Belvita, Ritz Crackers, Oreo Cookies, and Teddy Grahams.

How To Make Nutter Butter At Home

If you love baking and enjoy Nutter Butter Cookies, you can make them at home. What can compare to smooth and delicious homemade treats? They are very fun and easy to make, even with your children. 

When making Nutter Butter yourself, you can use your imagination and modify it as you wish. You can make it softer or crispier; every detail is up to you. First of all, if you do not have a cookie-cutter, do not worry. You can simply pinch the dough in the middle and the results are almost the same.

To make delicious Nutter Butter cookies at home, you will need flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, and peanut butter. For the creamy and delicious filling, you will need butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. 

The dough needs to be formed into one-inch balls and then rolled into the sugar. After this, you will have to place them on the cookie sheets and give them the little pinches in the middle to give them a peanut shape. The dough has to be baked at 350 degrees in a preheated oven. It only takes 12 minutes to receive the cookies that are light brown on the edges and have a soft center. After cooling off, fill the cookies with the cream and enjoy.

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Bottom Line

Nutter Butter treats are one of the tastiest cookies that you can get for your family and especially for those who cherish peanut butter. The creamy filling and crunchy cookie duo can cure any sweet tooth. This amazing treat is made with real peanut butter and creates a perfect balance of sweet cream and little salty cookies. 

Which peanut butter treats are your favorites and what beloved memories are linked to them? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.