Wednesday 18th November 2009
by Caroline
Scrutinizing nut-butter labels at Trader Joe’s yesterday, I learned that sunflower butter has less saturated fat and more fiber than peanut butter. It is also less costly than the Trader Joe’s almond butter but still has that not-peanut-butter exotic appeal.
Tastewise, it has that smoky, slightly planty taste we associate with sunflower seeds, which I assume could be an acquired taste some may not enjoy. The texture is good, slightly runnier than supermarket peanut butter but still very smooth, like a high quality natural creamy peanut butter. It says to refrigerate after opening, and it has no hydrogenated oils.
One tablespoon has 100 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 2 grams of fiber. For breakfast I made an SB&J on an Arnold’s Multigrain Sandwich Thin and washed it down with a very refreshing glass of almond milk for a total of 275 calories.
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