Almond butter snack ideas can be harder to find, as peanut butter is the more common nut butter. However, almond butter is more nutrient-dense than peanut butter, and it's a great way to eat your healthy fats.
I have been allergic to peanuts since I was a child, so I understand almond butter. I'm sharing 17 snack recipes I recommend that are worth making with almond butter! And here's my recipe to make homemade almond butter with just almonds to get you started!
Quick Look: Almond Butter Snack Ideas
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This post combines all the top recipes and quick ideas to make with almond butter for a nourishing snack.
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- Quick Look: Almond Butter Snack Ideas
- Almond butter
- Danika's insight into the nutrition of almond butter
- What's a good snack to make with almond butter?
- Recipes with almond butter
- 1. Cinnamon Oatmeal Granola Bars
- 2. Easy Energy Balls
- 3. No-Bake Protein Bars with Almond Butter
- 4. Sweet Potato Brownies
- 5. Apple Popsicles
- 6. Chocolate Berry Protein Smoothie
- 7. Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates
- 8.Almond Butter Cookies
- 9. Vegan Funfetti Protein Bites
- 10. Almond Butter and Jam Quesadillas
- 11. Almond Butter Butternut Squash Muffins
- 12. Almond-Coconut Protein Bars (GoMacro copycat)
- 13. Almond Butter Oatmeal Balls
- 14. Mango Cherry Smoothie
- 15. Almond Butter Chocolate Cups
- 16. Heavenly Hunks
- 17. Super Easy Date Bark
Almond butter
Almond butter is a creamy, high-protein nut butter: a popular ingredient used for granola bars, raw balls, muffins, and many no-bake recipes. It is made by taking raw almonds and roasting them (this releases the oils), then grinding or blending them into nut butter. Here's my healthy almond butter recipe to make your own!
Danika's insight into the nutrition of almond butter
I always like to share some nutrition insight from my nutrition schooling. Let's chat about almond butter nutrition today!
- Almond butter contains good amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.
- High in vitamin E and vitamin C.
- 1 tablespoon of almond butter contains 3.4 grams of protein.
What's a good snack to make with almond butter?
My whole blog is dedicated to healthy snacks. These 22 healthy snack recipes below are made with almond butter. They are yummy, made with simple ingredients, and great to take on an adventure, bring to work, or enjoy at home! I know you will find the perfect recipe to make.
Quick snack ideas with almond butter
- Almond butter and banana: We have this almost daily at my house, cut the banana into slices and spread it with a small layer of almond butter on the top, then sprinkle with a few chocolate chips!
- Almond butter and dates: Cut open a Medjool date (they are the juicy big dates) and load it with almond butter! Sprinkle with coconut or cacao nibs!
- Loaded almond butter toast: Toast your favourite bread, spread the almond butter on, add slices of banana, drizzle with a bit of honey, and sprinkle with cinnamon!
- Almond butter and veggies: Spread your almond butter on celery, cucumber, or roasted sweet potato!
Recipes with almond butter
1. Cinnamon Oatmeal Granola Bars
Why I love these: I've made these bars in ten minutes, and they are a fast and easy snack! It's perfect when you know you need snacks for tomorrow and you don't have a lot of time. The base is quick oats and almond butter while maple syrup is the natural sweetener of these bars.
2. Easy Energy Balls
Why I love these: These almond butter energy bites require no baking and no dates are needed. This recipe makes a large batch so it's perfect to prep and have in the freezer. These small balls are filled with seeds (sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds), nuts, chocolate chips, and sweetened with honey!
3. No-Bake Protein Bars with Almond Butter
Why I love these: This may be my favourite almond butter recipe! You will need a food processor or blender to grind hemp hearts, then mix it with almond butter, maple syrup and ground almonds into a cookie dough substance! Then, dark chocolate chips are melted on top! They are in some ways like a Reese's Pieces alternative.
4. Sweet Potato Brownies
Why I love these: This sweet treat is perfect for an after-school snack. There is no refined sugar in these brownies; they are made with 4 natural ingredients: almond butter, sweet potatoes, cocoa powder, and maple syrup! Let this satisfy your sweet tooth.
5. Apple Popsicles
Why I love these: Almond butter makes these ice cream bars high in protein, all the while being super creamy. It's a delicious snack made with all-natural ingredients and a great option for a hot day!
6. Chocolate Berry Protein Smoothie
Why I love this: Creamy and nutty, this amazing berry smoothie is chocolatey and high in protein from the almond butter! 7 ingredients needed: cocoa powder, frozen berries, bananas, almond butter, hemp hearts (or protein powder), milk, and dates!
7. Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates
Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates are the perfect snack when you're craving something sweet and chocolatey that will also fill you up at the same time. They're not overly sweet, they're versatile, and easy to make. Fill with almond butter and enjoy!
8.Almond Butter Cookies
Almond butter cookies are chewy, and delicious, and hit the spot when you're craving something sweet. Make this healthier, gluten-free cookie recipe today.
9. Vegan Funfetti Protein Bites
These vegan funfetti protein bites are full of plant-based protein and only 8 ingredients. They are a yummy no-bake snack that basically tastes like you're eating cake batter right out of the bowl!
10. Almond Butter and Jam Quesadillas
Almond butter and jam quesadillas are a fun twist on your traditional PB&J! Instead of bread, we swap in tortillas to create sweet quesadillas that are super fun to eat. Kids love them!
11. Almond Butter Butternut Squash Muffins
Why I love this: Creamy and nutty, this amazing berry smoothie is chocolatey and high in protein from the almond butter! 7 ingredients are needed.
12. Almond-Coconut Protein Bars (GoMacro copycat)
With almonds and coconut, these homemade protein bars are irresistibly sweet, nutty, and satisfying! Wholesome, 7-ingredient, vegan protein bars filled with almonds, coconut, and chocolate chips.
13. Almond Butter Oatmeal Balls
Make these wholesome, energy bites to round out your day with on-the-go, energizing snacks.
14. Mango Cherry Smoothie
This mango cherry smoothie is packed with healthy vitamins and is easy to make as a refreshing snack. Almond butter packs in extra protein for this tasty smoothie.
15. Almond Butter Chocolate Cups
This easy almond butter chocolate cups recipe is ridiculously easy to make in your microwave with just 4 ingredients!! Made with coconut oil, it is rich, decadent, no-bake, dairy-free and a perfect guilt-free snack!
16. Heavenly Hunks
These are the popular Costco snacks, but make this healthy version at home! This copycat recipe tastes fresh, it's incredible, and there's no going back!
17. Super Easy Date Bark
Super Easy Dark Chocolate Date Bark is a healthier alternative to a Snickers bar. With almond butter, crunchy nuts, a caramel-like flavor from the chewy dates, and dark chocolate. This treat is honestly deliciously unreal!
Where do I get good-quality almond butter?
If you are looking for a source for good-quality almond butter, I recommend you buy it in bulk from Essential Organics (USA) or Organic Matters (CA)! I have been highly impressed by all their products over the last 5 years!
Instead of using almond butter, you can try cashew butter or peanut butter. If you are avoiding a nut allergy, you can use any seed butter, sunflower seed butter, pea butter, or tahini.
I created an eCookbook for prepping snacks! This was designed to set aside a block of time weekly or monthly to batch prep wholesome snacks.
It's all freezer-friendly recipes, with a clear plan (grocery list too!) to make the most of a two-hour time block in the kitchen!
I hope this helped you discover the best recipes with almond butter! If you want more healthy snack recipes that are simple, stick around - this blog is fully dedicated to healthy snacks!
Or come hang out on instagram! Xx, Danika
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