Introducing the VGood PeaNOT Butter review … VGood’s PeaNOT Butter tastes like peanut butter, but is nut-free!
Made with roasted chickpeas, VGood PeaNOT Butter spreads, are a lunchbox safe alternative to peanut butter, with a focus on great taste and a great eating experience. The unique PeaNOT Butter recipe delivers a real ‘peanut butter’ taste and texture, completely free from peanuts and tree-nuts.
Made from over 50% chickpeas it also provides active kids with a source of protein, fibre, and iron, with no artificial preservatives or colours and a 5-star health rating.
VGood PeaNOT Butter is perfect for kids who want to take a peanut butter sandwich in their lunchbox to school but can’t because of nut-free policies.
The spread is free from the 14 most common food allergens, including:
Peanuts
Tree-nuts
Gluten
Soy
Dairy
VGood PeaNOT Butter is available in two variants, smooth and crunchy. It is perfect for school lunchboxes and great to use for delicious nut-free baking.
More about the VGood PeaNOT Butter review
For the VGood PeaNOT Butter review we sent mums and their school children the PeaNOT Butter and HazelNOT Choc spread to taste test, before coming back to the MoM site to rate and review. Read all mums reviews of the PeaNOT Butter below! CLICK HERE to read the HazelNOT Choc spread reviews.
MoM Members also received VGood Chickpea Twists for taste testing … find out more about the VGood Twists available in Smokin’ BBQ, Sea Salt and Tomato Basil.
This is SUCH a tasty spread that tastes, to my surprise, so much like peanut butter!! My kid's day care called and I needed to take her to hospital - I had to quickly pack all the food because of the wait times, and this was the perfect hospital safe snack that my daughter devours. I can't recommend this product enough - for all families.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
OMG I didn’t believe this until I tried it, very tasty and delicious. The kids didn’t notice the change either. I love that it’s the healthy option without the added sugar and nasty additives. I recommend you give it a go! Try with strawberry jam or just on toast either way very yummy!!!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My kids loves peanut butter and they couldn’t even tell the difference between this as real peanut butter. It looks, smells and taste like the real things but it safe for school lunches
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
The easy go to spread for the kids lunches that you and the school will approve of!
PeaNOT Butter spread is a godsend in our house. It is a seamless substitute for the peanut butter sandwiches my kids enjoy at home but are not allowed to take to school due to a no nut policy. They enjoyed all their usual spreads with it - banana, honey and jam as well as the halzelNOT choc spread. It made school lunches an easy no brainer and I felt good giving the kids a spread that was made from healthy chickpeas. Both my kids said they noticed a difference in taste from our usual peanut butter but liked it and made no fuss over it appearing in their lunchboxes. I would definitely recommend this spread!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My family loved this spread, they couldn't even tell it wasn't peanut butter. Mu husband was caught eating it by the spoonful and he's not normally a fan of chickpeas. My kids have requested this for breakfast lunch and dinner since we opened the jar. I will definitely be buying this in the future.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My family has tried the smooth PeaNOT butter over the last week and all like it.
Since announcing this term the kids could no longer have Peanut butter at their school (which my daughter was disappointed about), we tried out PeaNOT butter with her lunches, she has had it now nearly every day and is quite enjoying it.
Her favourite combination is PeaNOT butter and jam.
The stickers for their lunchbox are a bonus and have had teachers asking where they can buy the products from.
Definitely a hit in our family.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
This product is fantastic, whilst it is different in taste to similar products, it’s a GOOD different! The kids loved it & we won’t have to worry about we are putting in our children’s lunches anymore! Kids rate it: Delicious! 12/10 :)
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My kids couldnt tell the difference between this and their normal peanut butter. I love that it is delicious, healthy and made of chickpeas. Seems too good to be true!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My son loves peanut butter and would eat it every meal of he could so it was difficult telling him peanut butter toast was out for breakfast. We have a classmate who is super sensitive and anaphylactic to peanuts so any trace affects him. VGood PeaNOT butter ticks both boxes and we really do not taste or notice a difference. In fact, its easier to spread so two thumbs up for the "softness". We've been sharing this little nugget with our fellow classmates
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
I feel safe letting my kids bring this to school. No more gulit! Before this, I feel sad not letting my kids have their fav sandwich. Now I need to explain to the teacher how its PeaNot. L o l!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
Although I wasn’t lucky enough to be one of the luck mouth of mum’s parents to receive a freebie for review, I was very intrigued after reading these reviews that I purchased some from the supermarket for my family and I to try. We loved it! It spread on well. The taste was great. It went well with sandwiches, toast, cruskits, ryvita and saladas. Highly recommended!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My youngest is so fussy it’s sometimes so hard to find something he will actually eat. He absolutely loved the taste, he will eat it on sandwiches or on biscuits. It was easy to spread and he likes to help cook (as he puts it). He helped spread it on his biscuit and he was so excited that he could do it. While having a sneaky finger dip.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
This is SUCH a tasty spread that tastes, to my surprise, so much like peanut butter!! My kid's day care called and I needed to take her to hospital - I had to quickly pack all the food because of the wait times, and this was the perfect hospital safe snack that my daughter devours. I can't recommend this product enough - for all families.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
OMG I didn’t believe this until I tried it, very tasty and delicious. The kids didn’t notice the change either. I love that it’s the healthy option without the added sugar and nasty additives. I recommend you give it a go! Try with strawberry jam or just on toast either way very yummy!!!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
Overall the ingredients are nice (the roast chickpeas and reast sunflower seeds, vegetable oil and sea salt; except the anti-oxidants and the sugar. I don't like to buy peanut butter, peanut butter substitutes, or chocolate spreads with sugar
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My thoughts were that the product didn't have the same flavour as a peanut butter but in saying that my kids loved it. What a great alternative for those who have allergies.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My kids both enjoyed the peaNOT butter smooth trial. We've tried alternatives before and both my kids preferred the real deal with peanut butter. However, they both tried peaNOT butter on toast and they didn't blink an eye and polished it off without question or complaint. I love that this can be a spread for me during the mid term where I struggle to find things to put on their lunches. Just to flag that if you have a picky eater or a child who doesn't like to be tricked, they will likely be able to distinguish between the two. I'd be honest and let them know what it is - you never know, they may love it as much as mine did.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
My kids love this VGood PeaNot Butter. They love it on their sandwiches. We know of children with peanut allergies so I feel better knowing that this peaNOT butter is a safer spread and it is tasty too.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
Our family are huge satay fans & I was so hoping that this could be an option for us but sadly, my kids weren't fans of this. It didn't quite have the taste of peanut butter.
It is a great option & would recommend anyone with a nut allergy to give it a try.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
I quite liked the taste, it’s hard to believe you are eating dry roasted chickpeas. It really tastes like peanut butter without all the additives. I would eat this product on toast or sourdough, also on rice cakes. However my three kids didn’t really take to the u inquest taste.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
PeaNOT Butter spread is a great alternative!. It is such a great substitute for the peanut butter, I can now pack the peaNOT butter sandwiches and celery and peaNUT butter snacks as before I wasn't able to due to their no nut policy. My whole family loved the spread!. It made lunches an easy option and I felt good giving the kids a spread that was made from healthy chickpeas. I loved using it in my protein/bliss ball recipe that I use peanut butter in! We really can't tell the difference! I would definitely recommend this spread!
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
I would buy VGood PeaNOT Butter for my family
I would recommend VGood PeaNOT Butter to my friends
I would use VGood PeaNOT Butter for additional occasions outside school lunch
We tried these delicious goodies kindly sent by for trial.
These chickpea based spreads are so tasty and even my kid’s loved it. Its good for their lunch boxes and something Mummy approves as its has iron, fibre and protein. The hazelNOT spread is my all favorite in my brekky sandwich.
The best thing is its gluten free and Nut free. Definitely a healthier choice for my family. Do give it a try and you will love it.
I feel good about giving my kid/s VGood PeaNOT Butter in their lunchbox
VGood PeaNOT Butter is a good option for my kids lunchbox
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My children really enjoyed both flavours given to use we used it every way we normally would use peanut butter. In cookies in smoothies on toast and even on rice cakes. The kids didn’t notice a slight taste difference but overall there were some great similarities
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‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital
Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.
What if I’m overreacting? What if I’ve got it wrong?
So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.
It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.
Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.
Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise
According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.
“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.
Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital
While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.
So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.
“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.
Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone
A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.
You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.
Leticia gets it.
“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”
But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.
Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.
“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”
Remember, we know our children better than anyone.
What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process
If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.
Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.
Here’s how it works:
Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.
You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.
What should you actually look out for?
Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.
Things like:
Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse
And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.
That’s enough.
“You are helping us, not bothering us”
If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.
“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.
“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”
The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.
“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”
And if you’re still worried about being judged?
“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”
Even as a healthcare professional, when I took my soon to the ED when I was concerned, I felt awkward about speaking up, worried I was making a big deal out of nothing (even though i would never tjink this about a patient’s family if the roles were reversed). The message in this article is so important. Always stick to your guns. Always speak up and advocate for your kids – they can’t do it for themselves.
And honestly, some medical staff are idiots. I vividly remember the night two doctors huddled over my son’s lung x-rays. I hadn’t been allowed to accompany him to have them taken as I was pregnant. They finally told me solemnly that they were preparing to do emergency surgery as there was something in his lungs – “we don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely man made”. I took one look at the x-rays and asked if they’d taken off the battery packs for his cochlear implants, which were pinned to the back of his shirt, before the x-ray. And of course they hadn’t, and of course that’s what appeared to be in his lungs. Honestly!
I have learned many times to always listen to your gut and speak up when you don’t think something is right. This article was a great read, our kids are our world and if we don’t feel they are getting the right help, and we feel it, we need to speak up.
You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.
A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!
Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.
This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.
It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.
How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!
This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.
This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.
I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.
The spread is free from the 14 most common food allergens, including:
2:44 pm
A new staple in this house!
9:06 am
This is very tasty
10:38 am
Can’t believe it’s not peanut butter
8:26 pm
The easy go to spread for the kids lunches that you and the school will approve of!
12:34 am
Enjoyable
8:22 pm
We can't beleive its not peanut butter!
5:32 pm
Loved it
Couldn’t taste the difference and loved that it’s much healthy.
Some peanut butters are very oily but this was not the case with this spread. Love to try a crunchy version.
9:01 am
A hit with the family
Since announcing this term the kids could no longer have Peanut butter at their school (which my daughter was disappointed about), we tried out PeaNOT butter with her lunches, she has had it now nearly every day and is quite enjoying it.
Her favourite combination is PeaNOT butter and jam.
The stickers for their lunchbox are a bonus and have had teachers asking where they can buy the products from.
Definitely a hit in our family.
8:09 pm
Great for kids & parents ;)
2:11 pm
So good!
6:24 pm
Great product
Such a great product
4:20 pm
Finallu a safe peanut butter option!
11:56 pm
Yummy kids love it
6:23 am
Safe for school
10:27 am
Loved it’
9:39 am
So good
2:44 pm
A new staple in this house!
11:44 am
Delicious
9:06 am
This is very tasty
5:09 am
It's not the best
2:03 am
Not the same flavour
3:02 pm
PeaNOT butter - a great alternative
4:10 pm
great product
9:10 pm
VGood for lunches
7:27 pm
Great alternative, worth a try
It is a great option & would recommend anyone with a nut allergy to give it a try.
5:43 pm
Tastes like roasted peanuts
5:16 pm
It made very happy kids!
12:43 pm
So tasty and healthy
These chickpea based spreads are so tasty and even my kid’s loved it. Its good for their lunch boxes and something Mummy approves as its has iron, fibre and protein. The hazelNOT spread is my all favorite in my brekky sandwich.
The best thing is its gluten free and Nut free. Definitely a healthier choice for my family. Do give it a try and you will love it.
11:34 am
Fab idea
9:14 pm
A NO from the kiddies
I personally didn’t mind it so looks like I will be finishing the jar
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