Almonds: A Peanut Butter Option
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 recommends a one-ounce portion of almonds. They’re an easy, tasty, on-the-go snack that delivers the nutrition you need and the crunch you crave.
An ounce of almonds is a nutritious and satisfying snack. This easy, on-the-go snack delivers the nutrition you need within your calorie requirements. A one-ounce handful a day can make a big difference.
To get your one ounce serving use:
- A one-ounce tin
- A small spice jar
- A 1/4-cup measuring scoop
Almonds: An alternative to Peanut Butter?
Now there’s also another option for almonds – Barney Butter! Barney Butter is almond butter – similar to the favorite, Peanut butter, offering you another way to enjoy the health benefits of the wonder nut. Barney Butter comes in both crunchy and smooth, just like “regular” peanut butter. The producers of Barney Butter even supply single-serving, 90-calorie packets for lunches and on-the-go snacks.
Each two-tablespoon serving of Barney Butter contains 180 calories, 15 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein – similar to peanut butter. Almond butter also boasts 8 percent of the RDA for calcium, 25 percent of RDA for vitamin E, and 20 percent for magnesium.
The only downfall for Barney butter is the price – it’s a bit costly. Currently, a single 16 ounce jar may cost anywhere from $7.99 to $9.99, and a container of 24 single-serve packets around $9.99.
If you would like to try Barney Butter and get a little creative with it, give the following recipe a whirl:
Banana, Almond Butter Pops
Ingredients
3 Bananas
1/4 Cup Almond Butter
1/3 Cup Rice or Almond Milk (Plain or Vanilla)Directions
Place the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour several tablespoons of mixture into popsicle molds (follow manufacturer’s directions for your mold).
Freeze overnight (or a minimum of 4-5 hours). Serve.Recipe makes 8 Pops, depending on the size of your molds.
