Almond Butters
Pure Almond Butters
Almond butter stands out with its mildly bitter flavour and ranks among the most popular nut butters. Made from roasted almonds with no added sugar, salt, or oil.
Nutritional Profile of Almond Butter
Almond butter is made from either peeled or unpeeled almonds. Butter from blanched almonds is creamier and has a distinctly sweeter taste than that made from unpeeled almonds, which is richer in antioxidants. In general, pure almond butters:
- Contain around 21g of protein;
- Have a higher carbohydrate content;
- Are a good source of fibre and vitamin E.
How to Use Almond Butter?
Almond butter is perfect for enhancing porridges, smoothies, pancakes, or protein shakes. It’s also a great addition to desserts or sauces. Blanched almond butter can even be used to make marzipan—just add sugar and water (or egg whites).