Peanut butter is a calorie-dense, protein-rich food that needs no cooking or refrigeration, so it keeps your family fed when the power is out and stores are closed. It anchors a two week bug in and adds lasting fat and protein to a food storage pantry.
Peanut butter packs about 190 calories and 7 grams of protein into two tablespoons, with no cooking needed. Choose jars that store well and that your family already eats.
- Quantity: Plan on roughly one 16-ounce jar per person per week, so a two week supply means two jars for each person.
- Shelf life: Pick stabilized commercial peanut butter, which keeps longer than natural styles that separate and turn rancid sooner.
- Container: Choose sealed plastic jars, which survive drops better than glass and stack neatly on a pantry shelf.
- Storage: Keep jars in a cool, dark place and rotate them into everyday meals before the best-by date.
- Powdered option: Add powdered peanut butter for long term food storage, since it keeps longer and mixes back to a spread with water.
- Allergies: If anyone in your household has a peanut allergy, stock sunflower seed butter instead.
