Almond Butter

Are you looking for a healthier alternative to peanut butter? Whether you're cutting down on sugar, fat, or preservatives in your diet, almond butter is a wonderful alternative. Organic, delicious, and healthy, this spread tastes great spread on toast, used in sandwiches, or even added to recipes. Here are a few reasons why you should consider almond butter during your next shopping trip.

Peanut butter has been hailed as a high source of protein, and while it does have its benefits, oftentimes the manufacturing process steals a lot of the nutritious benefits. In addition to this, sugar is often added to the butter to make it more palpable. Peanuts in general tend to contain more fat and salt than other nuts.

Almond butter, on the other hand, contains no extra sugars and absolutely no carbohydrates. This is because the light, nutty, faintly sweet flavor of almonds is enough to make the butter tasty all on its own. There is no need to add preservatives either. Since almonds have a naturally high oil content, most companies do add pressed palm oil to prevent the oil from separating from the butter. However, rather than saturating the almond butter with trans fats, pure palm oil adds to the already significant amount of omega fats, which are useful for lowering cholesterol.

Almonds in general are one of the more healthier seeds you can consume. They are naturally rich in vitamin E, calcium, protein, antioxidants, iron, magnesium, and fiber. Thus it's easy to see why consuming this butter is a good way to get a good number of nutrients and vitamins.

Nutrition aside, this butter tastes wonderful. Enthusiasts attest to it having a slightly oilier texture than peanut butter. Imagine the subtle, pleasant flavor of almonds and you'll know exactly what almond butter tastes like, as there is little need to alter its natural taste at all. Usually the only seasoning it needs is a hint of sea salt, though some companies manufacture almond butter mixed with honey as well for a special treat. This butter is also available in chunky form for those who prefer a bit of texture.

Whether you spread this butter on your breakfast toast, eat an almond butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, or bake a batch of delicious almond butter cookies for after dinner, you can rest assured that you are including something healthy and delicious in all of your meals.

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