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Bootlegger’s Peanut Butter Crate

Smuggle a little flavor into your pantry with The Bootlegger’s Peanut Butter Crate. A Prohibition inspired gift set packed with small batch, locally made tree nut butter, sealed in a small crate like it just came off a back-alley delivery truck in 1927.

Each crate includes two 8oz jars of handcrafted Peanut butter from Pennsylvania makers, and you choose the flavors from smooth and classic to bold blends like Butterscotch, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Habanero, Honey Roasted, and more (availability may vary seasonally).

This isn’t just a food gift… it’s a story in a crate. Perfect for foodies, history buffs, host gifts, or anyone who believes flavor should sometimes feel a little illegal.

Each gift set also comes with a story tailored to the occasion you choose, turning every bite into part of the experience itself.

Bootlegger's Peanut Butter Crate

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Peanut Butters

Select Your Peanut Butter Flavor
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Peanut Butters

Select Your Peanut Butter Flavor
Not sure which flavor to choose?
See the Nutty Novelties tab for details.
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What's Included

  • Two 8 oz jars of Nutty Novelties’ small-batch peanut butter, with your choice of flavors to best suit your tastes
  • Product history cards that share the story behind each item and why it was thoughtfully selected for this gift set
  • A custom occasion story based on the occasion selected at checkout, giving the gift a more personal and meaningful touch
  • A small crate presentation, wrapped in cellophane and finished with a bow for a memorable gift presentation

A Little Nutty, A Little Forbidden

During the Prohibition era, everyday ingredients became the secret stars of underground cooking. When alcohol was outlawed and sugar was rationed, resourceful home bakers and speakeasy chefs leaned on pantry staples like nuts, honey, and roasted peanuts to create richly flavored treats that still felt indulgent—without breaking the law.

Nutty Novelties Peanut Butter carries that same rebellious tradition forward. Made in small batches right here in Pennsylvania, this all-natural peanut butter is crafted the way it would’ve been made back then—simple, pure ingredients, no fillers, no shortcuts, and no permission needed to enjoy.

Whether you’re spreading it on warm toast, stirring it into speakeasy-style cocktails, or using it to recreate 1920s dessert recipes, Nutty Novelties turns any kitchen into a legal little rebellion of flavor.

Because in every era—then and now—the best things are made in small batches and shared in good company.

Small batch made. Naturally crafted. Historically delicious.


Peanut Butter Flavors

  • Buttersotch – Smooth and creamy and delicious and butterscotch-y, this one makes a great treat with carrots, in a butterscotch cupcake, or all by itself!
  • Chocolate – Yes, chocolate, and peanut butter…and chocolate! A tried and true combination, chocolate peanut butter makes a delicious spread on bagels, celery, sliced apples or, for a real treat, ice cream! It also works great for baking. And don’t forget, it’s still a great source of protein and fiber and it’s 100% Vegan!
  • Cinnamon – Warm, comforting, and naturally sweet, Nutty Novelties Cinnamon Peanut Butter blends roasted North Carolina peanuts with a touch of real cinnamon for a flavor that tastes like dessert, but spreads like a snack. All-natural, small-batch, and free from fillers, it’s perfect on toast, apples, oatmeal, or straight from the spoon. A modern twist on a classic pantry favorite, simple ingredients, big flavor.
  • Habanero – A sweet-hot Peanut Butter and Caleb’s new favorite! Made with our low-sugar Honey Roasted mixture and St. Lucifer’s Habanero Blend, try this one on apples, or as the main ingredient in a Thai peanut sauce, or right off the spoon! The heat-lovers in your life will thank you
  • Honey Roasted – Delicious honey-roasted peanuts ground into sweet peanut butter. Now with less sugar and still a fantastic source of protein, honey-roasted peanut butter adds great flavor to a boring protein shake. Also goes great with a sliced banana on toast, or on hot waffles or pancakes./li>
  • Wild Espresso – Coffee fanatics, rejoice! Our fresh-from-the-roaster Wild Espresso Peanut Butter has a taste that’s simply out of this world – that strong, sweet smell of freshly brewed coffee, mixed with cinnamon and peanut butter, bottled up in a jar! Using Backyard Beans Wild Espresso Roast Coffee, our new coffee-infused PB is like nothing you’ve ever had before. Indulge. Fall in love.

Tree Butter Flavors

  • Almond Butter – A delicious spread made from a super-food! Nutty Novelties’ almond butter is a great source of protein, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, iron and calcium and can be used to substitute peanut butter in any recipe.
  • Cashew Butter – Literally just lightly salted cashews ground into nut butter, our cashew butter has a very rich flavor and can be used as a peanut butter stand-in for all your favorite recipes and snacks. Try it with some local honey on toast or an all-fruit spread on an English muffin.
  • Cinnamon Almond Butter – A much-adored nut butter, Cinnamon Almond combines two distinct flavors into a simply irresistible nutty spread.
  • Dark Chocolate Almond Butter – Fresh roasted almonds ground into almond butter with just enough dark chocolate to make your taste buds smile, without sacrificing nutritional benefits.
  • Pistachio Butter – It took us almost a full year but this one’s now creamier and more spreadable and we can’t make enough! A very unique nut butter, we recommend it on sliced cucumbers, gourmet cheeses, vanilla ice cream, even pasta and grilled salmon.

Gift with a Story

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation, sending sympathy, saying “get well soon,” or just letting someone know you’re thinking of them, every gift from us becomes a fully curated experience. You choose the occasion, and we pair it with a custom Prohibition-inspired narrative that turns your gift set into a story—complete with themed language, era-style details, and a touch of 1920s mystery and charm.

Instead of a standard gift message, your recipient receives a personalized “secret delivery” note written as if it came from the hidden corners of a speakeasy…the backroom of a bootlegger’s shop…or a hush-hush courier who knew how to keep things quiet during the dry years of Prohibition.

During checkout, you’ll have the option to choose the letter that best fits the occasion, helping turn your gift set into a true “Gift With a Story.”

More Than a Gift — A Story Worth Opening

At Gift With a Story, every gift set is designed to be more than a collection of products — it is meant to feel like an experience. Each set includes a custom letter written around the occasion, turning the gift into a personal story for the recipient. We also include product history cards because we carefully choose American-made products that have their own story to tell, whether it is rooted in family tradition, local craftsmanship, or a piece of American history.


Some of our gift sets also include in-house recipe cards, giving the recipient another way to enjoy the items inside. From the occasion letter to the product stories and recipes, every detail is meant to make the gift feel thoughtful, personal, and memorable.

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