Almond Butter Nutrition Benefits Calories And Recipes

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      Almond Board of California: "The Almond Lifecycle"
    
      My Food Data: "Almond Butter"
    
      Journal of the American Heart Association: "Effects of Daily Almond Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk and Abdominal Adiposity in Healthy Adults With Elevated LDL‐Cholesterol: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
    
      Nutrients: "Almonds and Cardiovascular Health: A Review"
    
      Korean Journal of Internal Medicine: "Evidence for beneficial effects of vitamin E"
    
      European Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Appetitive, dietary and health effects of almonds consumed with meals or as snacks: a randomized, controlled trial"
    
      American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "A review of the effects of nuts on appetite, food intake, metabolism, and body weight"
    
      Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism: "Acute effects of an isocaloric macronutrient-matched breakfast meal containing almonds on glycemic, hormonal and appetite responses in men with type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over study"
    
      Nutrients: "Glucoregulatory and Cardiometabolic Profiles of Almond vs. Cracker Snacking for 8 Weeks in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
    
      University of Manchester: "Allergy information for: Almond (Prunus dulcis)"
    




Almond butter is packed with vitamin E and copper, making it a healthy snack option.

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Almond Butter Nutrition Facts
The Health Benefits of Almond Butter
Almond Butter Health Risks
Almond Butter Preparation and Useful Tips
Alternatives to Almond Butter
Dietary fiber: 3.4 g
Sugar: 1.4 g
Added sugar: 0 g

If you have a tree nut allergy, avoid almonds, almond butter and other almond products at all costs and remember to read labels to make sure your food was manufactured in a tree-nut-free facility to avoid cross-contamination.

Look for an unsweetened, salt-free variety at your grocery store or opt for making almond butter at home.

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Place 3 cups of raw almonds on a sheet pan and toast in a 350-degree-Fahrenheit oven for approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or high-power blender and process until almonds become smooth and resemble a typical nut butter texture. You can process the almonds to whatever level of crunchy or creamy texture you prefer. Add a pinch of salt and any other flavors you like. I recommend cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and/or a touch of honey. Blend once more to incorporate. Store in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

      Almond Board of California: "The Almond Lifecycle"
    
      My Food Data: "Almond Butter"
    
      Journal of the American Heart Association: "Effects of Daily Almond Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk and Abdominal Adiposity in Healthy Adults With Elevated LDL‐Cholesterol: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
    
      Nutrients: "Almonds and Cardiovascular Health: A Review"
    
      Korean Journal of Internal Medicine: "Evidence for beneficial effects of vitamin E"
    
      European Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Appetitive, dietary and health effects of almonds consumed with meals or as snacks: a randomized, controlled trial"
    
      American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "A review of the effects of nuts on appetite, food intake, metabolism, and body weight"
    
      Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism: "Acute effects of an isocaloric macronutrient-matched breakfast meal containing almonds on glycemic, hormonal and appetite responses in men with type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over study"
    
      Nutrients: "Glucoregulatory and Cardiometabolic Profiles of Almond vs. Cracker Snacking for 8 Weeks in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
    
      University of Manchester: "Allergy information for: Almond (Prunus dulcis)"