Think Outside the Peanut Butter Box

by Bev Sklar (Subscribe to Bev Sklar's posts)
Mar 23rd 2009 5:00PM

MaraNatha Creamy and Roasted Cashew Macadamia Butter

Peanut butter isn't the only nut butter packed with omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc, iron and more. "RealAge" recommends these five other grown-up spoonfuls of spreadable joy, and the best brands to try.

Just beware, nut butters are high in calories and fat (though mostly healthier fats). Spoon just a tablespoon or two in your oatmeal, on your toast or on that crispy apple for a tasty afternoon snack:

Almond butter -- perfect for dipping. Choose a jar with lots of brown flecks (almond skin) and you'll get more vitamin E. Try Whole Foods' house brand, 365 Everyday Smooth Almond Butter at $5.99.
Cashew butter -- not as high in fat as other nut butters. Besides spreading it on a snack, you can stir in soups and sauces. Try Arrowhead Mills Creamy Cashew Butter at $5.99.
Macadamia nut butter -- yikes, at 24 grams of fat per two tablespoons, I'd stick to just one tablespoon of mac butter heaven. Melt and brush on broiled fish or spread on a lightly salted rice cake. MaraNatha Creamy and Roasted Macadamia Nut Butter is $5.99.

Don't miss "RealAge's" full spread on Pecan Butter, Walnut Butter and reader-recommended Sunflower Butter, too.

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Judy 3-23-2009 @ 10:49PM

I'm mildly allergic to peanuts, so we've stopped keeping it in the house. It was hard for my hubby to give up his PB, but if he ate it, I would break out when he kissed me, which made his choice a little easier.

We eat a lot of other nut butters though - I have almond butter in my oatmeal almost every day, and recently started eating Sunflower butter - yum! My husband loves the Macadaima butter, and my 5 yo's favorite is cashew! I've never tried pecan or walnut, but may have to - although pecans are not my favorite nuts.