While peanut butter may be the most famous nut butter in the world, there are many others just as yummy and healthy too.
Nut butters made from cashews, almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and more are becoming more and more popular. People on low carbohydrate and high fat diets, for instance, ( such as the ketogenic diet), favour almond butter for its ideal properties. In any case, nut butters are generally tasty and they’re good for your health. Plus, if you happen to be allergic to peanuts, it’s great to know that you can still enjoy some wholesome nut butter!
If you’re allergic to peanuts but are not allergic to tree nuts, you can choose from a variety of heart-healthy nut butters – they all provide numerous health benefits. Check your supermarket shelves health food store for nut butters made from:
Nut butters provide an explosion of creamy, decadent flavours that not only makes your toast into a healthy meal, but they can also be added into your baking and cooking. They contain a list of important nutrients, including:
- Protein
- Healthy fats
- Fiber
- Vitamins and minerals
- Phytochemicals
The specific nutrients in nut butter vary depending on the type of nut, but they are generally good sources of healthy fats.
Check with your doc
If peanuts are the only nuts that trigger an allergic reaction for you, you can try other variants of nut butters — but talk to your doctor first. If you have a peanut allergy, you may also have allergies to tree nuts like almonds, cashews, or hazelnuts. Peanut allergies can be dangerous and is one of the food allergens most commonly associated with sudden and severe reactions, such as life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Not all nut butters have healthful ingredients. Many brands contain only ground-up nuts, but some include added salt and sugar. Some use partially hydrogenated oil — a source of unhealthy trans fats
Try this!
Nut butter cacao smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low fat milk or almond milk
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
Make it:
- Blend all, ingredients till, smooth and enjoy!
