Hatch Hot Honey Peanut Butter

This isn't peanut butter with a hint of something extra. It's a full-throttle blend of fresh-roasted runner peanuts, smoky Hatch green chili powder, raw honey, and habanero that delivers three distinct layers in every spoonful. The honey rounds out the natural richness of the peanuts, the habanero brings lingering heat, and the Hatch chili adds a fruity, smoky backbone that ties it all together.

The texture is creamy and spreadable, thick enough to hold its shape on toast but loose enough to swirl into a sauce or glaze. The heat builds gradually—you'll notice the chili's smoke first, then the habanero's warmth, which lingers without overwhelming. The sweetness from the honey keeps the spice in check, so you get complexity instead of a one-note burn.

Use it anywhere you'd reach for standard peanut butter but want more dimension. Spread it on warm bread or crackers, dollop it onto roasted sweet potatoes, stir it into noodle dishes for instant depth, or thin it with a splash of lime juice and soy sauce for a dressing that works on grilled vegetables or cold noodles. It also works stirred into oatmeal or yogurt if you like breakfast with a kick.

The 13-ounce glass jar is easy to store and reseal. Runner peanuts are a smaller, sweeter variety often used in traditional peanut butter, and they hold up well to the bold flavors here without getting lost. The Hatch chili powder comes from New Mexico's annual harvest, known for its bright, slightly fruity heat and distinct smokiness.

This is for people who season everything and want a pantry staple that does more than one job. If you've ever added hot sauce to peanut sauce or drizzled honey over spicy dishes, you already know the appeal. The balance here is dialed in—sweet, smoky, and spicy in roughly equal measure, so you can use it straight from the jar without adjusting.