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Peanut Butter
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Closest swap; slightly stronger, nuttier flavor
10.0
vegan almond butter
substitute.
9 vegan substitutes for almond butter — top pick Peanut Butter at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Sunflower Seed Butter
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Nut-free; may turn green in baking (harmless)
10.0
03
Tahini
7.51 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Sesame-based; earthier, works in savory and sweet
7.5
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04
Cashews
7.51 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Blend soaked cashews into butter; mild and creamy
7.5
05
Cashew Butter
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Milder and creamier; 1:1 swap in smoothies, oatmeal, and sandwiches, less distinctive flavor
7.5
06
Almonds
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Blend 1 cup toasted almonds with 1 tbsp oil 5 min for homemade almond butter
7.5
07
Almond Paste
7.53/4 cup : 1 cup
Thin with 2 tbsp oil; sweeter and with almond extract, best in baking not savory uses
7.5
08
Chocolate-Flavored Hazelnut Spread
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweet chocolate nut spread; works on toast and in baking, different flavor profile
5.0
09
Peanut Spread
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Lower-fat peanut butter alternative; 1:1 swap with peanut flavor in sandwiches
5.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Sunflower Seed Butter: May turn green in baked goods (harmless)
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Tahini: Earthy sesame flavor replaces mild almond
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Cashews: Slightly firmer; mashes less smoothly than limas
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Almond Paste: Sweeter with almond extract notes
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Almond Paste: Looser and thinner than almond butter
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Chocolate-Flavored Hazelnut Spread: Chocolate-hazelnut flavor dominates
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Chocolate-Flavored Hazelnut Spread: Much sweeter — reduce other sugars