How does this work?
By Fleur
@Fleura (29199)
United Kingdom
March 13, 2024 7:53am CST
I was intrigued the other day when, passing a coffee shop, I saw this advertised outside. A peanut-butter cup-flavoured hot chocolate drink.
Well it sounds tasty as I like the chocolate and peanut butter combination in other formats, and I like hot chocolate, but then I was nonplussed by the footnote “made without nuts”.
How does that work?
If the peanut butter flavour doesn’t come from peanut butter or any other peanut or nut derivative, what on Earth is it? I can only assume it must be some chemical substitute, in which case, no thanks.
Has anyone tried any nut-free nut-flavoured foods or drinks?
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@RasmaSandra (73602)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Mar
I love chocolate and peanut butter but I pass on hot chocolate and peanut butter drinks. I don't know how that coffee shop does it but here is something you might find interesting,
https://www.lemonsforlulu.com/peanut-butter-hot-chocolate/
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@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
14 Mar
Has to be some chemical concoction. I'm not crazy about chocolate and peanut butter; so I would pass. Have a good day.
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@Marilynda1225 (79905)
• United States
13 Mar
Peanut butter cup hot chocolate does sound intriguing but I have to agree about the no nuts part. There's so much stuff in our food/drinks these days I don't think much is 100% natural anymore.
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@mildredtabitha (16072)
• Nairobi, Kenya
13 Mar
I've never tried it. I agree with you that it could be chemicals but I hope I'm wrong.
I would prefer a drink with real nuts for the nut flavor.
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
15 Mar
It is funny to note that although it tastes like peanut butter, it is not made of nuts. I suppose the reason for adding this footnote is to allow those who are allergic to nuts to purchase and eat these, as they are perfect for those who have nut allergies.
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@BarBaraPrz (45556)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Mar
Sounds improbable, doesn't it?
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@snowy22315 (170296)
• United States
13 Mar
I don't think so. They must use some kind of peanut butter flavoring. It makes you wonder if it doesn't contain nuts..what does it contain?
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@2ndchances24 (4939)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13 Mar
I would have asked the person in the place what
it was made of, or how it's made they would know.
There is such thing as a peanut butter that has
no nuts which is a smooth peanut butter.
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