{"id":1880186,"date":"2023-05-09T09:09:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1880186"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T19:19:33","slug":"best-almond-butter","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-almond-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Makes the Best Almond Butter? Our Pros Tried 10 to Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Smooth Almond Butter\" product_name=\"MaraNatha Almond Butter\" image=\"1883124\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00Y5BF37U\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_2_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/1269669\/565706\/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FMaraNatha-Natural-Creamy-California-Almond-Butter-12-oz%2F10811103\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nFor a smooth, satisfying nut butter, you can't go wrong picking up a jar of\u00a0MaraNatha Almond Butter<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"I love this one,\" says Sarah Tramonte<\/a> in the Test Kitchen. \"It's creamy, delicious, a little sweet and not grainy at all!\"\r\n\r\nEach of those qualities makes MaraNatha a spread to love. It has just the right texture and taste. The roasted almond flavor is exactly what our pros are looking for\u2014and it's elevated thanks to a bit of cane sugar and salt.\r\n\r\nThe texture of MaraNatha's almond butter is smooth and silky. Yes, it is a bit thin, but that's consistent with this type of spread. You can easily swipe a spoonful over your morning toast, but just know you may need a napkin to clean up a drip or two.\r\n\r\nOverall, this is a fantastic choice for everything from baked goods to snacks to dolloping over a bit of yogurt and granola in the morning.\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Spreadable Almond Butter\" product_name=\"Barney Butter Almond Butter\" image=\"1883138\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00U9VTY48\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n\r\nWhat almond butter options often lack is that thick, spreadable consistency\u2014the texture you get from peanut butter<\/a> or even Nutella<\/a>. But you don't have to miss out on the so-good texture with\u00a0Barney Butter Almond Butter<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"This brand spreads like a creamy, smooth, traditional peanut butter,\" says the Test Kitchen's Catherine Ward<\/a>. \"I think anyone with a peanut allergy would find this to be a good swap.\"\r\n\r\nThis lush consistency makes Barney Butter a spread to crave\u2014as does the flavor. It's not as almond-forward as other brands, but it's still nutty. It's precisely what you want when making a quick sandwich for work or topping an English muffin<\/a> in the morning.\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Unsweetened Almond Butter\" product_name=\"Justin\u2019s Classic Almond Butter\" image=\"1883144\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000V79VSY\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n\r\nIf you're looking to cut down on sugar or just don't want any extra sweetness in your jar, go for\u00a0Justin's Classic Almond Butter<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nOf course, without sugar or honey to sweeten this spread, Justin's may not have appeal for kiddos, however, it does hit the marks for our Test Kitchen team. \"The almond flavor really shines in this one,\" explains Mark. \"And there's a toastiness here that I really dig.\"\r\n\r\nYes, Justin's almond butter requires a quick stir before serving, but the resulting texture is smooth with a few crunchy tidbits. This blend would be satisfying for fans of crunchy peanut butter. And if you're thinking of making the switch.\r\n\r\nP.S. For more Justin's, check out our peanut butter cup taste test<\/a>. Spoiler: Justin's was a favorite!\r\n\r\n \r\n
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How We Tested Almond Butter<\/h2>\r\nFor this taste test<\/a>, our team added 10 different brands to their baskets. They included generic options, familiar names and some lesser-known varieties. Each almond butter was sampled by our squad of experts<\/a>\u2014and the identities of each were kept a secret until tasting was complete.\r\n\r\nThe nut butters were judged according to these standard testing categories:\r\n