Almond Butter!! ALMOND BUTTER!

squirrelzzrule22
squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
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I love the stuff (all natural with NOTHING added- just delicious almondy goodness!) I like a tablespoon of it on wheat toast with a drizzle of honey for dessert, or mixed into some lowfat cottage cheese for a snack. How do you like to use almond butter????
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  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    I can't buy it. I can't stop myself from eating the whole jar. :sad:

    But I do like it on toast!
  • lauranell79
    lauranell79 Posts: 31 Member
    I put it in my oatmeal for some protein.
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    I make Paleo power bars with it! Yum!
  • LindsayT2012
    LindsayT2012 Posts: 60 Member
    With apples, in pumpking muffins, or just a spoonfull the stuff is sinful
  • Car0lynnM
    Car0lynnM Posts: 332 Member
    with honey on banana pancakes. or with apples. or a smear on English muffins. or maybe directly from a spoon. :love:
  • luckyclover78
    luckyclover78 Posts: 115 Member
    I love it too. Have you tried cashew butter yet? Super yum.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    I love it. I can't buy it either, because I can't practise portion control with it. Way too addictive for me.
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
    I like almond butter, but every time I have it I wish it were peanut butter...
  • lovinmyselfagain
    lovinmyselfagain Posts: 307 Member
    I've been wanting to buy some for a few months now, but the $6 price tag has always stopped me. lol. I love peanut butter, so I can only imagine I'll be totally addicted to almond butter.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I actually prefer the taste of almond butter over peanut butter which is why I buy it. Sadly, I have an unopened jar of it in my pantry because I'm just not hungry for it lately. I usually eat it with banana on top of crackers.
  • CollegiateGrief
    CollegiateGrief Posts: 552 Member
    Justin's Maple Almond Butter, on a slice of wheat toast. Super noms.
  • RunForChai
    RunForChai Posts: 238 Member
    One teaspoonspoon when I'm craving anything---it helps.
  • Katey911
    Katey911 Posts: 80 Member
    I was so excited to try almond butter because I LOVE peanut butter and knew almond would be healthier.

    But...ick. ick. ick. I ended up throwing it out because it was super nasty.

    Is there a specific brand that's preferred? I'm willing to give it another go but would love your inputs.

    Also, has anyone tried sunflower butter? I've heard that's good too.
  • calimoma
    calimoma Posts: 64
    i used some to make granola bars!! yummo!!! but first i pour off all the oil on top!
  • PaveGurl
    PaveGurl Posts: 244 Member
    On apple slices.
    With protein powder.
    mixed with cocoa pwder, coconut oil + milk, and some honey
    in oatmeal.

    LOVE
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    I've never tried it, but I'm looking for a lower calorie alt to peanut butter. Can someone tell me the calories/serving?
  • MissJJ74
    MissJJ74 Posts: 111 Member
    I've never tried it, but I'm looking for a lower calorie alt to peanut butter. Can someone tell me the calories/serving?

    Not sure if the brand makes a difference, but I recently bought some almond butter (MaraNatha brand) and it has the same stats as my Skippy peanut butter give or take. Same calories (190), same Carbs (2%) and everything else.

    Maybe I just need to find a different brand?
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    I like it on saltine crackers...

    maybe good in oatmeal or something?
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I've never tried it, but I'm looking for a lower calorie alt to peanut butter. Can someone tell me the calories/serving?

    You can check out something called PB2 as an alternative to Peanut Butter. Almond Butter isn't that much lower cal because it's still a nut. :happy: BUUUT....if youre doing paleo you can use Almon Butter as an alternative to peanut butter since you're not supposed to have peanuts.
  • SeahorseDolphin
    SeahorseDolphin Posts: 131
    With a scoop of low carb chocolate ice cream or on my veggies!
  • dntworribhappi
    dntworribhappi Posts: 131 Member
    Almond Butter is easy to make with a food processor. I use 2 cups almonds, (one cup is roasted, salted, and one cup raw), & I add 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut. Process it for 10 minutes or so, stopping often to scrape down sides. It seems like it will never work, but eventually it does get to a perfect consistency. This method is SO much cheaper & SO delicious.
  • dntworribhappi
    dntworribhappi Posts: 131 Member
    I like it on apple slices. I bet it would be yummy on some good dark chocolate, in moderation of course!
  • ihavehope4me
    ihavehope4me Posts: 11
    When you find a lower alterntive on peanut butter - let me know. I thought I was doing good using all natural but it is no lower in calories ... and I love peanut butter.
  • xxtaliaxx
    xxtaliaxx Posts: 123
    Where does everyone get their almond butter? The only place I know of that sells it is whole foods and its like $14/lb. Its all natural and its made right there which I love so I know there's nothing extra thats added. When I first got it I had to remind myself that its made from almonds and not peanuts so its going to taste like...well, almonds lol. I think that might be why some people find it disgusting.

    I put it on bananas, in smoothies...I'm going to try this toast thing though...If I get a toaster that is.
  • sandra_13
    sandra_13 Posts: 20
    Bump
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    On whole grain w/honey --love Almond Butter better than pb
  • akrnrunner
    akrnrunner Posts: 117 Member
    I put it in smoothies and it's heavenly with a banana!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Justin's flavor with honey is so good!
  • Katey911
    Katey911 Posts: 80 Member
    Hey Dontworri, when you say you add unsweetened coconut to make your own almond butter, do you mean coconut flakes, coconut milk, coconut oil, or some other form of coconut I'm not aware of? And how much does your recipe make?

    Thanks!
  • squigglypuff
    squigglypuff Posts: 279 Member
    anyone know if almond butter has arachidonic acid in it? my neurologist suggested that i stop eating peanut products because it has high levels of arachidonic acid that may cause inflammation and migraines. i love peanut butter and it's been really tough eliminating it from my diet, but i've noticed that when i "cheat" and sneak some PB, the migraine is soon to follow. i was wondering if almond butter would be a sensible alternative or if it has the same types of amino acids as peanut butter. any ideas?

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