You may have been living under a rock and never knew peanut flour existed.
Or that it’s become a very hot commodity in the blogosphere the past few months.
But if you want to make these cookies, you’d better make them now.
Of course, you can use other flours but the peanut flour worked especially nicely. If being gluten-free is important for your dietary needs, make sure you use flour from a gluten-free contract manufacturing company with quality certifications.
Vegan GF Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chips Cookies with Peanut Flour
What’s the rush, you ask?
Well, apparently TJ’s is discontinuing carrying peanut flour due to low sales. You’d think the blogosphere was single-handedly keeping sales up. Julie, Deb, and Gabriela I know were at least helping keep 4th quarter sales up.
I’ve heard that TJ’s is bringing in a gluten free flour, instead. It seems that more people want GF flour than Peanut flour.
A few months ago I wrote a post about why TJ’s is successful, what products of theirs are private labeled especially for them, and various other TJ’s Trivia if you care to read it. You may be surprised to learn that Stacy’s Pita Chips and TJ’s in-house brand are one in the same.
Disclaimer: The information I have is word of mouth from TJ’s employees and from various other blog posts I have read. I have searched the internet for written “proof” but nothing comes up. Then again, would discontinuing peanut flour really make front page google news to people other than bloggers?
What else do I make with Peanut Flour?
Cinnamon Sugar Peanut Buttery Chickpea “Peanuts” with Peanut Flour
Those are cinnamon + sugar + peanut flour little “nuts” and boy, they are addictive!
You can also make my Carmelized Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Chickpea “Peanuts” if you don’t have peanut flour. And none of us will have peanut flour for much longer so get used to this recipe.
But if you aren’t a fan of peanut flour, or never even had the chance to try it, but still have a soft spot in your heart for peanut butter, try making a Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter & Oat Snack Bar
Or make some Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Vanilla Balls (or Sunflower Seed/Almond/Cashew Butter balls)
From my last post about Target Finds and Smoothie Helpers, it was fun to hear what you put in your cart at Target.
And what you like, or don’t like, to put into your smoothies and your views on smoothie “optimizers” or additional powders or helpers. Many of you say you have tried Vega products and are fans of them.
Oh, and quite a few people thought that the Vega samples I mentioned were a Target find. No. I went to Target, came home, and found Vega samples waiting for me in the mail. Just wanted to clear that up so no one runs out to Target thinking they are going to score Vega at their local Tar-jay.
Questions:
1. Have you tried peanut flour? Thoughts if you did?
Yes, I have (obviously) tried it and I like it but I will be honest, too much peanut flour (or too many beans) and my GI system don’t always get along super well.
So although I love the taste of peanut flour, my tummy doesn’t always love it. A little is fine but I could never make “peanut flour paste” that I saw so many bloggers make and use without major GI upheaval.
2. Will you miss peanut flour if you are a fan?
There are online sites that sell peanut flour, and there is also PB2, but based on price and convenience, TJ’s is much better for me on all fronts.
I will miss it, of course, but since I wasn’t as much of a fan as some people, I’ll live.
3. Foods you’ve Seen in the Sphere that you’ve been inspired to try, for better or for worse?
Not a comprehensive list but some of my favorites include…
Sun Warrior Brown Rice Protein Powder
And now, I can’t imagine my life without those things.
Things I’ve tried because of the sphere but still don’t really love include Hemp Protein, Dulse Flakes, and I don’t know, I’m drawing a blank.
The power of blogs is remarkable. What have you tried because of blogs or anything new you’re tried lately? Did you like it?
Have a great Hump Day!
I have never seen peanut flour here and very happy I haven’t. Their discontinuing of it could be because of the huge increase in children with peanut allergies which can mean a very fast death :( My daughter has a peanut allergy and it is no laughing matter! I am glad I have not seen it here, I would be more paranoid that someone baked with it and my daughter got a hold of it. People don’t take it seriously but even the smell of the oil of the peanut will cause a fast death. Please be careful where you take your baked goods that have peanut flour or peanuts period.
Totally sad about this one! Luckily, I have like 5 bags in my cabinet :) That should last me a bit until we all find a substitute ;)
I’ve not tried peanut flour. Not sure WFs carries it and we don’t have a TJ’s here. I do get the PB2, but not to really cook with as it isn’t exactly cheap. From your #3 list – the only think I’ve tried is the stevia. I’m a bit behind ;-)
they dont have peanut flour at my WFs but there is regional distribution on certain items so you never know.
You reminded me I have a new package of the peanut flour in my pantry, but I’ve yet to try it. I’ll have to get bakin’! :)
Your site looks great! It’s been awhile since I’ve caught up on my reader, but it’s just lovely.
thanks, Keri!! :)
Peanut flour i something I am really look forward to buying after this blizzard passes in chicago I am going to buy some! :)
I’ve heard the rumor as welll, but isn’t it possible to get peanut flour from other sources (especially online)? I know TJ’s is muy cheap and convenient, but I don’t think they invented the stuff. I’m going to investigate…
I just made a “ball” type recipe in honor of you and Katie and I don’t want to give it up hahah!
Yes I wrote in the post that you can order other peanut flour online, it’s just that for me, I probably wouldnt bother.
Ball type recipe..ooooh, can’t wait to hear about it :)
Oh wow– I’m glad I picked up some at TJ’s a few weekends ago! I haven’t even opened mine yet though!
I love peanut flour! I need to get there and buy all of them! PB2 is expensive and I like TJ’s more. So sad.
They are discontinuing peanut flour before I get a chance to try it?!! Boo. I tried coconut butter because of blogs. Yum.
OH no!!! i love my peanut flour:(:(:( I’m gonna have my mom go buy all the peanut flour at TJ’s and send it too me since there arent any in florida:( I want to make those cookies but i might have to conserve my flour stash:(
I’m SO bummed they’re discontinuing P. flour! It’s pretty shocking that sales are low with how popular it is. I guess not everyone is dying to try new crazy flours though, unfortunately for us :[
That said – it’s probably better for my wallet :P There is no TJ’s nearby so I’d have to buy it in packs of four + shipping online! I have two packs left…I’m not sure if I’ll be rationing it a couple tablespoons at a time to make peanut sauce or just go for it and make muffins or cookies! haha.
If it weren’t for blogs, I’d have no idea what chia seeds are. Now I use them daily. I probably wouldn’t have given nut butters a second thought, either!
I definitely tried sun warrior based on blog reading…but I think mostly what has happened is that I read about a product in a book, and then when I search for more info on the internet I end up on blogs and read about ideas for using it and what others think.
I have never tried peanut flour. I like the idea, but I’m sure it would not be great for me either.
I saw an article a few months ago about trader joes that talked all about how they do business and about how they choose their products, etc….and it made me respect them even more.
I wish they couuld make almond or cashew flour instead! That would be awesome. I love PB flour, but we dont have TJ’s so I order PB2 online. Or when I am in California, I’ll stock up. No more I guess, bummer.
:(
I don’t know what I’m going to do without peanut flour!! It is seriously a staple in my diet. This is terrible!
thanks to blogs, i have tried (and loved) stevia, kale chips, chia seeds, nutritional yeast…and a few i hope to try include seaweed snacks, peanut flour, coconut water.
never been to a trader joe’s but will search it down when i’m in a city that has one (plan a vacation around whole foods, target and trader joe’s access, maybe!).
have a great wednesday! we’ve got an official snow day here!
I read a fantastic article about Trader Joe’s a few months ago and it made me fall even more in love with a store I’ve never been to. I like that they seem to listen to their customers and keep prices low, too. I can’t wait to live somewhere with a TJs in driving distance.