Cashew butter is a food spread made from baked or roasted cashews. It is rich and creamy in flavour and when stored the oils and solids separate easily.
 Cashew butter being ground | |
| Type | Spread |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Cashews |
Cashew butter is high in protein, unsaturated fats and Vitamin B.[1]
One tablespoon of unsalted cashew butter provides 94 calories, 12 percent of the daily value of fat and 8 percent of the daily value of saturated fat.[2] However, it contains less fat than most nuts.[3]
Cashew butter was among the foods packaged in metal cans for United States civil defense survival kits during the Cold War.[citation needed]
According to the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service it is better to eat raw cashew butter than the roasted variety, due to the higher nutrient levels.[4]
Cashew butter can be spread on toast, added to smoothies or oatmeal, used as a dip for apple slices or as the base for vegan cashew nut cheese.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Natural Solutions. "From fat burning to cancer protecting - which nut butter is best for you". Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Gray, Christine. "Is Cashew Butter Healthy?". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Fitday. "6 Alternative Resources For Peanut Butter Nutrition". Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b Wile, Elise. "Roasted cashew butter". Retrieved 25 June 2013.