Tasting Notes: SunButter – A Peanut Butter Alternative

We’re lucky enough to have companies send us their products to try, and although we’ve gotten a few doozies, we share only the best with you guys.

So we’ve tried peanut butter and almond butter… but, there is also sunflower seed butter! The SunButter people sent us some samples to try of their creamy sunflower seed spread.

As I said in the Barney Butter review; you can’t really compare almond butter to peanut butter. Sunflower seed butter is the same way– you have to think of it on its own. SunButter taste exactly like sunflower seeds but in a creamy form. If you like munching on sunflower seeds, you’re highly likely to enjoy SunButter.

SunButter’s products are made in a peanut-free environment and are naturally gluten free. Their butter is high in iron and fiber and is cholesterol free. On top of that you’re getting 27% of your daily vitamin E and 10% Zinc. This butter tastes great and its really good for you.

If you’re ready to shake things up a little, give SunButter a chance.

Check out these SunButter recipes for a healthy snack:

Custom Energy Bars

Main Ingredients
1/2 Cup agave syrup
1/4 Cup honey
3/4 Cup granulated sugar (raw, demerara, or light brown)
3/4 Cup SunButter

Option 1: Blueberry, Chocolate & Flax Seed Energy Bars
2/3 Cup dried blueberries
1/2 Cup chocolate chips
1/2 Cup flax seed
3 Cups Kashi Nuggets (or Grapenuts) cereal

Option 2: Tropical Energy Bars
2/3 cup roasted & salted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped dried papaya
3 cups Kashi Nuggets (or Grapenuts) cereal

Directions

• Bring the basic binding syrup to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 1 minute: agave syrup, honey and sugar.
• Stir in 3/4 Sunbutter, and return to a boil.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine the dry ingredients (approximately 4 cups of cereal, nuts, spices, dried fruit, etc.) in a heatproof bowl.
• Pour the syrup over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
• Press the mixture into a parchment-lined 9 x 13″ pan and let cool.
• When cool, cut into bars and individually wrap with plastic wrap or parchment paper.

SunButter Smoothie

Ingredients
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup of ice
2 heaping tablespoons of Sunbutter with flaxseed
1 cup of Organic 2% milk
1 tablespoons of sunflower seeds

Directions
Mix all ingredients in blender on high.

Makes: 2 – 8 oz.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: o

You can find more recipes here.