Maranatha Almond Butter
Where purchased: Meijer
Price: $7.59 (yikes!)
Overall rating: 3.5/5
We all know about the health benefits of almonds. They are a great source of monounsaturated fats, high in protein, low in sugar, and packed full of calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients. Even though I know all of these things and really enjoy almonds, I don't regularly incorporate them into my diet. That's why finding them in a "butter" form was perfect for me. I eat peanut butter toast for breakfast at least 3 or 4 times a week, so why not switch to almond butter every now and then?
I was excited to find this "no stir" version at the grocery store, since that is the characteristic I hate most about natural peanut butter. Upon opening the jar, I don't know if I would call it "no stir" - I'd call it "lightly stir." In any case, there was some separation, but not as much as you will find in some of the nut butters. The texture is a bit grainy, but it doesn't bother me in the almond butter like it does for peanut butter. I imagine it has to do with the fact that I didn't grow up eating smooth and creamy almond butter sandwiches. :)
I am delighted with the taste - a mild roasted almond flavor that is perfectly sweet. I love it on my whole wheat toast and english muffins, and I've seen recipes that call for it in anything from smoothies to asian stir-fry. My biggest complaint about this product is the price - $7.59 for a 12 oz jar?? Yikes! I was expecting to pay twice the price of peanut butter, but not 3 or 4 times! This is a wonderful change to keep me out of my peanut butter rut, but I doubt I'll be using it in large quantities for recipes.
Has anyone tried any other nut or seed butters? Sunflower seed, macadamia nut, or cashew?
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