Peanut allergies can be very serious, and never fun for anyone who suffers from them. Many might think that with a peanut allergy, you have to miss out on delicious treats but nowadays, that isn’t the case! Here are some peanut butter alternatives that you can consume safely, along with recipes to satisfy your nut butter craving!

Peanut Butter Alternatives

Almond Butter

Almond butter has a good source of omega-6 fatty acids and a better source of omega-3 fatty acids than peanut butter. Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts to consume because it has the highest concentration of nutrients per calorie and ounce.

Sweet:

• Flourless Oatmeal Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Overnight Steel-Cut Oats with Almond Butter & Honey
• Gluten Free Maple Doughnuts with Almond Butter Glaze
• Almond Butter Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream

Savory:

• Almond Butter Soba Noodles with Garlic Shrimp
• Miso Almond Sauce
• Broccoli Salad with Almond and Chile Dressing

Sunflower Seed Butter

If you need to keep away from all nuts in general, sunflower butter is a great alternative.

Sweet:

• SunButter Haystacks
• SunButter Swirl Brownies
• 5 Ingredient SunButter and Sun Cups Cookies
  

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Savory:

• SunButter Chicken Wings
• SunButter Stew
• SunButter, Bacon & Leek Bites

Cashew Butter

Cashew butter can be considered more of a treat than something you’d spread on sandwich because of how rich and decadent it is. Nevertheless, it’s a wonderful option to avoid peanuts.

Sweet:

• Cashew Turtle Brownies
• Cashew and Honey Nut Butter Fruit Muffins
• Cashew Butter Banana Smoothie

Savory:

• Spicy Sweet Potato Cashew Cakes with Cilantro-Lime Cream
• Coconut Cashew Chicken Satay
• Spinach-Cashew Pesto
  

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Pumpkin Seed Butter

Pumpkin seed butter is considered a super food because of packing a ton of protein, fiber, potassium and beta-carotene.

Sweet:

• Pumpkin Seed Buttercups
• Pumpkin Seed Butter Goji Cookies

Savory:

• Pumpkin Seed Hummus

Soybean Butter

Soy butters are safe for schools and try to mimic peanut butter as much as possible. Perfect for anyone with a nut allergy!

Sweet:

• White Chocolate SoyNut Butter Bites
• (Non) Nutty Butter Cookies
• Chocolate SoyNut Bars

Savory:

• Peanut-Free Satay Sauce
• SoyNut Butter Spicy Chicken Breast
• Cold Chinese Noodles with Sesame Sauce

Sesame Butter (Tahini)

Sesame seeds are a great source of nutrients including calcium, magnesium, iron and fiber. Perfect for a mature palate, and healthy too!

Sweet:

• Paleo Chocolate Maple Tahini Muffins
• Tahini Cookies
• Halvah Mille-Feuilles

Savory:

• Potato Salad with Hummus-Yogurt Dressing
• Chicken Shawarma
• Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

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