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7 Of The Best Nut And Seed Butter For Healthy Smoothies

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BY:  SmoothieFans.com  

�  I  love  adding  extra  ingredients  to  my  smoothie  recipes  that  I’ve  gathered  for  SmoothieFans.com  

�  For  me  adding  nut  and  seed  butter  to  a  smoothie  makes  them  rich,  creamy,  and  more  satisfying.    

�  Nut  and  seed  butters  are  loaded  with  lots  of  healthy  nutrients  that  standard  smoothie  ingredients  may  be  deficient  in.    

� Many  of  the  nut  and  seed  butters  in  this  article  don’t  add  much  taste  difference  to  a  smoothie  but  they  will  make  it  thicker  and  offer  a  good  amount  of  protein.  

� While  nut  and  seed  butters  have  a  lot  of  healthy  nutritional  value,  they  are  also  high  in  fat  content.    

�  The  fats  in  most  cases  aren’t  bad  fats,  but  you  do  need  to  add  nut  and  seed  butters  in  moderation.    

�  Stay  under  two  tablespoons  in  a  smoothie.    �  These  nut  and  seed  butters  are  high  in  monounsaturated  fatty  acid  (MUFA)  and  polyunsaturated  fatty  acid  (PUFA),  which  are  known  for  lowering  triglyceride  and  cholesterol  levels  as  well  as  risk  for  heart  disease  and  type  2  diabetes.  

� Make  sure  you  read  the  label  of  any  nut  or  seed  butter  you  buy.  Make  sure  the  ingredient  list  is  as  short  as  possible  with  no  added  sugars,  salts,  or  oils.  

� When  you  buy  a  more  nutritious  butter  you’ll  have  some  oil  separation  when  you  open  the  jar.  This  is  a  good  sign.  Companies  use  lots  of  bad  ingredients  to  keep  this  from  happening  in  many  less  nutritious  butters.  

�  There  are  a  couple  of  ways  to  deal  with  oil  separation:  �  Mix  your  seed  or  nut  butter  when  you  open  the  jar  and  when  finished  stick  it  in  the  refrigerator  so  it  won’t  separate.  

�  You  can  also  just  store  the  jar  upside  down  in  your  cabinet  and  then  oil  will  be  on  the  bottom  when  you  open  the  jar  again  later.  

�  Peanut  butter  is  a  classic  smoothie  ingredient.  Peanuts  are  not  actually  a  nut  or  a  seed,  but  a  legume.  For  all  intents  and  purposes  people  always  group  them  in  with  the  rest  of  these  nut  and  seed  butters.    

�  Of  these  nut  and  seed  butters,  peanut  butter  has  one  of  the  highest  amounts  of  protein  per  serving  but  doesn’t  offer  much  in  the  way  of  omega-­‐3  fatty  acids.    

�  Peanut  butter  is  a  strong  provider  of  omega-­‐6,  which  creates  strong  bones  and  keeps  metabolism  at  a  good  rate.  

�  I’ve  tried  a  TON  of  different  peanut  butters  over  the  years.  All  of  these  options  are  healthy,  natural,  and  taste  great.  Some  are  easier  to  find  than  others  at  the  local  supermarket.    

�  Visit  my  article  for  links  to  purchase  these  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  Santa  Cruz  Organic  Roasted  Peanut  Butter  �  Trader  Joe’s  Peanut  Butter  �  Adam’s  Natural  Peanut  Butter  �  Reginald’s  Homeade  Peanut  Butter  �  Smucker’s  All  Natural  Peanut  Butter  �  Teddie  Old  Fashioned  All  Natural  Peanut  Butter  �  Whole  Foods  365  Organic  Peanut  Butter  �  Joseph’s  Sugar  Free  Creamy  Unsalted  Peanut  Butter  

�  Almond  butter  is  an  excellent  alternative  to  peanut  butter.  It’s  my  favorite  go  to  smoothie  additive  along  with  chia  seeds.    

�  Almond  butter  has  a  really  light  and  mild  taste  that  works  well  in  just  about  any  smoothie  recipe.    

�  Almond  butter  is  high  in  fiber  and  Vitamin  E.  It  has  twice  as  much  Vitamin  E  as  peanut  or  cashew  butter  at  26%  RDI  per  tablespoon.    

�  Almond  butter  has  more  omega-­‐3′s  than  peanut  butter.  Almonds  contain  a  great  amount  of  good  healthy  fats  at  83%  compared  to  74%  in  peanuts  and  60%  in  cashews.    

�  Almond  butter  also  contains  a  good  amount  of  potassium,  magnesium,  iron,  calcium,  and  phosphorus.  The  amount  of  calcium  in  Almond  butter  is  six  times  that  of  peanut  butter  with  two  times  as  much  magnesium.  

�  I  have  tried  several  almond  butters  to  see  which  ones  I  liked.  These  options  below  are  easily  my  favorites.  They  are  really  good  quality  and  contain  healthy  natural  ingredients.  

�  Links  to  purchase  these  almond  butters  can  be  found  @  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  Barney  Bare  Smooth  Almond  Butter  �  Harris  Teeter  Almond  Butter  �  MaraNatha  Almond  Butter  �  Nuts  N  More  Almond  Butter  �  Live  Superfoods  Raw  Unpasteruized  Almond  Butter  

�  I  love  raw  cashews.  They  have  such  a  nice  sweetness  to  them  compared  to  other  nuts  and  seeds.    

�  Cashew  butter  inherits  this  sweetness  making  it  a  great  butter  to  add  to  smoothies.    

�  Cashews  are  rich  in  magnesium  and  copper.  The  fat  in  cashew  butter  is  high  in  oleic  acid  which  has  been  studied  for  its  cardiovascular  health  improvement  properties.  

�  Cashew  butters  are  not  very  common  to  find  in  stores.  These  are  the  few  I’ve  tried  and  enjoyed.  

�  Links  to  buy  these  cashew  butters  are  here:  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  Reginald’s  Cashew  Nilla  �  Artisana  Cashew  Butter  �  MaraNatha  Roasted  Cashew  Butter  

�  Sunflower  seed  butter  is  another  terrific  and  healthy  alternative  seed  butter  that  mixes  really  well  with  smoothies  of  all  types.    

�  Sunflower  seed  butter  is  made  from  sunflower  seeds  and  contains  a  high  amount  of  copper,  manganese,  magnesium,  and  phosphorus.    

�  Sunflower  seed  butter  offers  a  good  amount  of  water-­‐soluble  B-­‐complex  vitamins  and  vitamin  C.    

�  It  offers  four  times  as  much  vitamin  E  as  peanut  butter  and  twice  as  much  iron  and  zinc.  Alpha-­‐tocopherols  are  high  in  sunflower  seeds,  which  reduce  cancer  risks.  

�  Sunflower  seed  butter  is  nice  and  smooth.  I  don’t  buy  this  type  of  butter  very  often  but  it  is  quite  tasty.  

�  Links  to  buy  these  sunflower  seed  butters  are  here:  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  MaraNatha  Sunflower  Butter  �  Trader  Joe’s  Sunflower  Butter  �  Sunbutter  

�  Hemp  seed  butter  is  a  relatively  new  addition  to  the  nut  and  seed  butter  market.  I  personally  have  not  gotten  a  chance  to  buy  any  hemp  seed  butter  but  I  did  feel  it  needed  a  mention.    

�  The  taste  has  been  described  as  nutty  and  light.  It  is  packed  with  omega-­‐3.  Nearly  two  times  as  much  as  you  need  each  day.    

�  It  has  a  ton  of  omega-­‐6  fatty  acids  as  well  at  6.2g  per  2  tablespoons.    

�  Hemp  protein  is  unique  in  that  it  is  a  complete  protein  featuring  all  21  amino  acids.  Hemp  seed  butter  is  also  high  in  fiber  and  antioxidants.  

�  As  I  mentioned  already  I  have  not  ate  any  hemp  seed  butter  myself.  I’ve  heard  great  things  about  the  stone  ground  Dastony  brand.  

�  Links  to  buy  this  hemp  seed  butter  is  here:  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  Dastony  Hemp  Seed  Butter  

�  Soybeans,  like  peanuts,  are  a  legume.    � When  soybeans  are  roasted  and  turned  into  soybean  butter  the  taste  resembles  peanut  butter  quite  nicely.    

�  They  are  so  close  in  taste  a  lot  of  schools  have  switched  to  using  soybean  butter  instead  of  peanut  butter  because  of  allergy  issues  with  students.    

�  Soybean  butter  is  very  healthy  with  less  fat  than  most  seed  and  nut  butters.    

�  Soybean  butter  has  a  decent  amount  of  protein  per  serving.    

�  I’ve  tried  a  couple  of  the  soybean  butters  for  people  that  have  nut  allergies  and  found  them  to  be  quite  tasteful.  My  recommended  picks  are  below.  

�  Links  to  buy  these  soybean  butters  are  here:  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  WOWButter  Soy  Spread  �  I.M.  Healthy  Soynut  Butter  

� Walnut  butter  is  another  rare  site  in  most  grocery  stores.    �  I  sought  out  Walnut  butter  because  it  has  a  high  value  of  omega-­‐3’s  compared  to  the  rest  of  these  butters.    

� Walnut  butter  does  have  a  bit  higher  fat  content  and  lower  protein,  however.    

� Walnut  butter  is  high  in  antioxidants,  specifically  polyphenols.  Walnuts  have  the  highest  value  of  polyphenols  compared  to  other  nuts.    

�  This  antioxidant  compound  improves  blood  flow,  decreased  cholesterol,  and  reduces  inflammation.  

�  I’ve  only  tried  the  Artisana  version  of  walnut  butter.  I  plan  to  try  to  find  others.  

�  Links  to  buy  this  walnut  butter  is  here:  �  http://smoothiefans.com/7-­‐best-­‐nut-­‐seed-­‐butters-­‐for-­‐healthy-­‐smoothie-­‐recipes/  

�  Artisana  Walnut  Butter  With  Cashews  

�  Nutella  is  a  good  treat  but  not  an  very  healthy  addition  to  smoothies.    

� While  it  only  has  200  calories  per  2  tablespoon  serving,  it  has  21g  of  sugar.    

�  The  ingredient  label  is  also  terrible.  Hazelnuts  are  not  remotely  at  the  top  of  the  list.  

�  Visit  my  site  SmoothieFans.com  for  more  healthy  smoothie  ingredient  articles  and  tons  of  smoothie  recipes.  

� What  is  your  favorite  nut  or  seed  butter  to  add  to  smoothies?  �  Let  me  know  in  the  comments.  


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