Nut Butter Comparison

[jyyanks]

Did you try the raw, unsalted, creamy almond butter from Trader Joe's? Not all Almond butter tastes the same but the Trader Joe's one is a favorite of mine!

[OakLeaf]

That's a really good point. If the fatty acid profiles are what you're looking for, then roasted nut butters aren't the way to go anyway - the heat is probably going to have oxidized a lot of the fats. I'm not aware of any raw peanut butter - I could guess at several reasons for that but I'd only be guessing. Raw almond butter is pretty easy to find, as is raw tahini - other raw nut butters you have to go farther afield, I think.

[Catrin]

Did you try the raw, unsalted, creamy almond butter from Trader Joe's? Not all Almond butter tastes the same but the Trader Joe's one is a favorite of mine!

Yes, I just don't care for the taste. It makes my tongue curl...I've tried multiple times to adjust to it since I know it is better for us but...

[limewave]

Better for us . . . blah . . . blah . . . blah

I know what you mean about the peanut butter. I love it and worry I eat too much of it. But I have paired my diet so far back--PB is the one thing I have left in that I feel like is a total and complete indulgence. I look forward to it everyday and it makes it possible to say "no" to a host of temptations. It's staying.

That's my 2 cents.

But, if you want to have some fun in the kitchen, why not experiment with making your own nut butters? Buy a variety of nuts on bulk, pop em in the food processor and see what you think.

[Becky]

I know what you mean about the peanut butter. I love it and worry I eat too much of it. But I have paired my diet so far back--PB is the one thing I have left in that I feel like is a total and complete indulgence. I look forward to it everyday and it makes it possible to say "no" to a host of temptations. It's staying.

Agreed

[Catrin]

hmmm, I've a food processor that I've never used

[surgtech1956]

Catrin, I'm with you, I love peanut butter, tried almond butter - not a fan, to me it seems like its lacking something, love almonds. I love all kinds of peanut butter.

[Owlie]

Catrin, I'm with you, I love peanut butter, tried almond butter - not a fan, to me it seems like its lacking something, love almonds. I love all kinds of peanut butter.

Indeed. I tried it, didn't care for it except on a dark chocolate-covered granola bar...