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Nothing at Cook Out has more fat than the Cookout Fresh Peanut Butter milkshake: 45 grams, first among all 44 flavors in the official nutrition guide. It also ties for the most protein on the menu at 27 grams and holds just 83 grams of sugar, among the lowest. A 32.8 oz cup, 847 calories, typically $3.99. Reviewers describe it the same way and judge it opposite ways: peanut butter in liquid form. Rankings list it as Peanut Butter, and today's menu calls it Fresh Peanut Butter.
Is it a shake for peanut butter lovers or a jar of liquid Jiffy?
Both descriptions appear in print. Mashed ranked the peanut butter shake last of its 36 flavors and said the flavor is so overwhelming it feels like drinking a jar of liquid Jiffy. The Daily Meal ranked it 16th and gave it a compliment about its consistency: molasses, in the best of ways. The fan scorer gave it 14 of 17 and called it intense in flavor but not overwhelming in texture, a shake for peanut butter lovers who can handle the richness.
| Source | Verdict on the peanut butter shake |
|---|---|
| Mashed | Last of 36; liquid Jiffy |
| The Daily Meal | 16th of 41; thick, spoon food, ribbons of peanut butter |
| cookoutmilkshakereviews.com | 14 of 17; intense flavor, uneven blending, a cold mass of peanut butter at the bottom |
| The Talon (2018) | 12th of 43 |
| Trojan Messenger (2018) | 5th most popular; creamy and easy to drink |
The fan scorer's one complaint is blending: the shake was not particularly well blended, and the bottom layer was basically a cold mass of peanut butter. A Trojan Messenger ranking said the opposite about drinkability, so the experience varies by cup.
What makes Fresh Peanut Butter different from the other peanut butter shakes?
It carries the peanut butter without the candy or the fruit. Reese's Cup adds candy, Peanut Butter Banana adds banana and Peanut Butter Fudge adds chocolate. Fresh Peanut Butter has none of those, so its profile is the most extreme: highest fat, equal-highest protein, lowest sugar of the four.
| Peanut butter shake | Total fat | Protein | Sugar | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Peanut Butter | 45 g | 27 g | 83 g | 847 |
| Peanut Butter Banana | 43 g | 27 g | 85 g | 864 |
| Peanut Butter Fudge | 34 g | 21 g | 91 g | 765 |
| Reese's Cup | 37 g | 24 g | 115 g | 894 |
Where does it rank on sugar?
41st of 44 counting from the highest, tied with Vanilla and Cappuccino at 83 grams and 17.5 grams under the typical flavor. Only Fresh Banana has less. If sugar is your limiter and you can accept the fat, this is the shake to order.
Is Fresh Peanut Butter safe for a peanut allergy?
No. Our allergen chart lists milk and peanuts.
Is the Cookout Fresh Peanut Butter milkshake too extreme?
Only if you want balance. For the person who wants the most peanut butter and the least sweetness Cook Out offers, it is the shake. Order it with a spoon and give the bottom layer a stir.