Walden Farms Spreads (12 Fl Oz (Pack of 1), Strawberry Fruit)

I was looking for a whipped peanut butter spread after having no luck finding a whipped version in grocery stores, and so I was delighted when I found this product on Amazon, as it was advertised as whipped. However, when I got the product, it was absolutely disgusting. It was not a whipped spread at all. Rather, this was a liquid concoction that looked more like diarrhea than peanut butter, and did not taste at all like peanut butter ought to taste. If it tells you how bad it is, most of the product went right into the trash. I do my best not to waste food, but this stuff was practically inedible.I strongly recommend steering clear from this product. It takes a lot for me to say that about Walden Farms products, because they're usually pretty decent. This one, however, was a serious miss.

It really is sugar free, aside from some natural sugars, so it really is not really that sweet. There's just a hint and, after eating really sweet jam and jellies, this is what I've been looking for. I will say that the strawberry flavor is also slight and it is a jelly, which was a little difficult to spread with a knife since it kept sliding off. Don;t get me wrong it's still good and I will be buying it again. Overall gave it a 5/5 rating because it's exactly what I both wanted and expected from this product. 4/5 for flavor since, as I mention, it's more understated than overstated. 4/5 for spreadability as I've already mentioned. 4/5 for value since I for think $9 is s bit high for the amount you're getting but not so much that I won't be buying it again.

First things first, I have no idea if the jar that I received was defective: the spread was flat and runny, and soaked into the bread. What I do know is that my first impression with it's scent got my hopes up. It smells fairly pleasant, like a peanut scented perfume, but not overly strong. The flavor is entirely something else, however. I don't feel equipped to taste it. Upon my tongue I feel the edges of "food" and "flavor" that exist within my own qualia. It is sweet, I think, in a way that makeup is, or poison. It coated the mouth quickly, and my first subconscious reaction was to first try and remove bystanders(my tongue) from the area. When that failed, I regained my composure and spat it out. Merely tasting it set my stomach off, as if to warn me not to attempt consumption in earnest. Simultaneously I don't think it's all that bad, and it is the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth. It provides a new floor to compare all foods I previously thought I disliked. I can only speak of the Spread in allegory, it robs me of my reason. There is a clear delineation between my life before, and my life now. If you read this and wish to experience the Spread yourself, to see for yourself what I claim withered me so: Do not. Regret is not meaningful. Change is not synonymous with evolution. The things that make the world seem bleak are mundane.half a star, 1 if i must

Okay. I’m honest. I was desperate and craving peanut butter on a cut. Even when things are not very tasty, if they are low calorie and even remotely remind me of my craving, I will eat it. I WILL NOT EAT THIS. Do not buy. It is actually disgusting. The consistency is like a liquid syrup and it almost tastes spicy. As if it was a salad dressing with a rancid after taste like p*op. Yeah, if I won’t eat this, you shouldn’t either. Horrible product, waste of money, do not buy.

I very much wanted to like this peanut butter spread, but a positive attitude wasn't enough to overcome the many negatives of this product. I'd read the reviews and decided to bite the bullet and buy a jar. Product arrived okay and on time, but the aroma was industrial, the texture was oily and the taste was completely unacceptable. I tried it straight from the jar with a spoon and disliked it immediately. I did refrigerate it to try it the next day, giving the spread the benefit of a doubt that my "taster" was off. Tried it the next day and didn't eat a whole spoon full before I capped it, trashed it and considered the experience a lesson learned. To be fair, I've enjoyed other Walden Farms products, salad dressings, chocolate syrup and their spicy BBQ sauce are all fine. They just need to go back to the kitchen on this one.

Seriously, these reviewers are tough! I almost didn't buy it - the reviews are so God-awful - but I'm glad I took the risk. Do I want to slather it on my toast? No, but it's also not the horrible abomination that many of the reviews indicate. In my opinion it's a bit too sweet, and there isn't much of a peanut flavor, but it's pleasant enough tasting. A little pricey (I'd never pay this much for regular peanut butter), but it's also a large jar, and you don't need to use that much. I can definitely see myself cooking with this, flavoring smoothies, etc. More than that, it makes a great base! Do yourself a favor, and get a powdered peanut butter like PB2. You can experiment with amounts yourself, but I find that 1/8 cup of this with 2 tablespoons of PB2 makes a very nice peanut spread. It thickens it up nicely, and gives it much more of that peanut butter flavor without adding a ton of calories, and is enough for two pieces of toast, easily. I am doing WW, and the entire amount is only one point, as opposed to 6 for only 2T of regular peanut butter. It's never going to replace my favorite Skippy, but if you're looking to cut calories and fat, this is a great alternative.