3 Creative Ways to Use Nut Butters When Cooking

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Nuts are these small and flavourful snacks that are packed with health benefits. These benefits include providing heart-healthy unsaturated fats, satiating fiber, energizing protein, losing weight, and lowering a person's low-density lipoprotein levels. These nuts can range from almond to cashews to walnuts.

Not only are they delicious, but they are also extremely versatile! You can have them as a snack, add them to your meals or even make nut butter. Nut butter is a creamy and delicious spread that can be consumed with bread. However, the ways of using nut butter are endless! Today, I would like to share with you some creative ways to incorporate this healthy butter into your meals.

Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Smoothie

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Try something new for a change. Why not make nut butter into a delicious cup of smoothie! This recipe from Justin's is simple and easy to make. All you need is a blender and some healthy ingredients to make this cup of drink. The ingredients include 1 cup of almond milk, 3 tbsp of Justin's chocolate hazelnut spread, ½ cup of ice cubes, ½ frozen banana, ¼ avocado, 1 tbsp of agave and 1 serving of vega one chocolate. Toss the ingredients together into a blender with some ice, blend, and it's ready to be served!

For the detailed version of this recipe, do check it out here!

http://www.justins.com/recipes/chocolate-hazelnut-butter-smoothie

Deconstructed Spring Roll Bowls

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Looking for a recipe that can keep you satisfied for your lunch or dinner? Try this recipe from Oh, Lady Cakes! This star of this recipe is the peanut sauce which is made from creamy peanut butter with chili garlic sauce, tamari, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. This helps to create a robust and tangy flavour that’ll perk your senses! This delicious peanut sauce can be used with rice or noodles, then top it off with some fresh vegetables like sliced cucumbers, carrots or avocado. You now have a meal that is both delicious and healthy!

For the detailed version of this recipe, do check it out here!

https://www.ohladycakes.com/blog/deconstructed-spring-roll-bowls?rq=Spring%20Roll

Sweet Potato Peanut Soup

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Sometimes, an ordinary sweet potato soup can be quite bland and boring. However, this recipe from EVERYDAY HEALTH makes sweet potato soup interesting and flavourful! Start by cutting the sweet potato into cubes and boil it with a vegetable broth, made of diced onions, tomatoes, carrots, and cayenne pepper. Afterward, puree it with a blender, add some honey peanut butter and you're done! Enjoy your hearty and tasty soup!

For the detailed version of this recipe, do check it out here!

https://www.everydayhealth.com/recipe-sweet-potato-peanut-soup/

In conclusion, there are many uses for nut butter, whether you want to make it into a sauce or a drink, they’ll work! Aside from its versatility, it also provides many health benefits that shouldn't be overlooked. If you have a bottle of nut butter, you can try these recipes when you're free!

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