{"id":8191,"date":"2022-09-23T22:26:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T22:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=8191"},"modified":"2022-09-23T22:31:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T22:31:56","slug":"cashew-butter-substitutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/cashew-butter-substitutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy & Tasty Substitutes for Cashew Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The creamy deliciousness of cashew butter is difficult to give up, but if you have to, cashews aren’t the only delicious and crunchy nuts out there. There’s a wide world of unique nuts, each with amazing health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We made sure to include the best ones so you don\u2019t wave goodbye to your favorite spreads \u2014 peanuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are great substitutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fans of homemade nut butter, we\u2019ve got you covered as well. We have three delicious and healthy recipes waiting for you to try out. Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n
Good old peanut butter takes first place on our list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most peanut butter the market contain added sugars and hydrogenated vegetable oil. If you want a healthy spread, go for pure peanut butter. The only ingredients in pure peanut butter are peanuts and perhaps salt. The spread is loaded with nutrients<\/a> as well as protein and fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, you can freeze it for up to a year<\/a> and still maintain its nutritional qualities, texture, or flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind that peanuts are pretty calorie-dense. A pound of peanuts has 160\u2013200 calories, so don’t overindulge if you want to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Butter varieties with excessive sugar, chocolate, or additives should be avoided whenever possible. Skip the low-fat kind since it includes additional sugar to enhance the flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to branch out from peanuts and cashews, then almond butter is a delightful alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almond butter has about 2 grams more heart-healthy monounsaturated fat per serving than cashew butter. It also has more calcium and less sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almonds contain Vitamin E and magnesium and can help reduce blood pressure<\/a> and regulate blood sugar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you ask us, almond butter wins the top spot for healthiest butter. Look for natural varieties that list roasted almonds as the sole ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pecans are the underdogs of the nut world. Nevertheless, they taste great, offer wonderful health benefits, and are an excellent substitute for cashew butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pecans are heart-healthy nuts. They lower your cholesterol levels<\/a> and provide more than 19 types of vitamins and minerals \u2014 folic acid, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B, and E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pecans are rich in antioxidants and can even help you manage weight<\/a>. The best part, they are sodium-free, so anyone who needs to watch their salt or sodium intake can snack on pecan butter without worrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walnuts are a superb butter alternative thanks to their excellent nutritional content<\/a> and outstanding flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Compared to other alternatives, walnut butter has somewhat less protein and slightly more fat, but it excels in omega-3 content. On top of that, it\u2019s rich in antioxidants and vitamin E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walnuts lower cholesterol, support your well-being, and enhance heart and brain function. Walnuts’ omega-3 fatty acids raise the brain’s serotonin levels<\/a>, the neurotransmitter that keeps you cheerful and happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It might be hard to find walnut butter at your local grocery store, but you can always find it in health food stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you ask us, this might be the tastiest cashew butter alternative. Just hearing its name makes us want to go to the nearest health store to buy a few jars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only is it delicious, but it\u2019s healthy too, as hazelnuts provide a good deal of vitamins and dietary fiber. They also help lower bad cholesterol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this butter can be a wholesome addition to your diet, don\u2019t go overboard. Some of the more widely available kinds contain a lot of additives, including chocolate and sugar. Choose one without additives or check the nutrition label for the amount of sugar and fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re allergic to tree nuts, give sunflower seed butter a shot. This nutritious cashew butter substitute is rich in fatty acids, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have cardiac issues<\/a>, sunflower seed butter should be the first on your list of alternatives because it contains far less fat than other varieties. It\u2019s also a terrific choice for those who want to gain muscle definition because it has more protein than cashew butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Almond Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Pecan Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Walnut Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Hazelnut Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Sunflower Seed Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Nuts & Seeds Substitutes in a Nutshell: Raw Nutritional Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n