Best places to get almond butter in the UK
Overview
Almond butter has more vitamins, minerals and fibre (per 100g) than peanut butter. In addition, it has around half the carbs at around 6.2g per 100g (compared to 12g for peanut butter).
It’s generally made of just blended roasted almonds. Although, some manufacturers keep the skins on, others take them off. Pricewise, it’s usually about double the price of peanut butter so use sparingly!
It has a distinct taste and most brands I’ve tried have a coarser texture then peanut butter. It’s richer and leaves you feeling fuller, so I tend to eat less when having it as a snack. Side note: Cheese dipped in almond butter is great snack!
Nutritional Information
Typical nutrition per 100g:
- Energy: 612 kcal
- Fat: 55.8g
- Carbohydrate: 5.9g
- Fibre: 10.4g
- Protein: 25.1g
- Salt: 0g
Other nut butters
Almost all nuts can be made into a butter. Over the past couple of years more and more are hitting the shelves in UK food stores. Check out my articles on where you can get them:
- Peanut Butter
- Almond Butter (this article)
- Hazelnut Butter
- Cashew Butter
- Mixed & other nut butters
Buy in-store
Most of the big supermarkets in the UK have started to stock almond butter. Some have even started to sell their own branded version. The price can vary greatly so shop around for a good deal. If you have an Aldi or Lidl near you, then I recommend you visit them first. They usually tend to be the best price.
The Food Market Almond Butter
Available at: Aldi
Size: 170g
Price: £1.69
Price per 100g: £0.99
Nutritional Information:
- 637 kcal
- 56g fat
- 4.4g carbs
- 9.2g fibre
- 26g protein
- 0.23g salt
Asda Smooth 100% Almond Butter
Available at: Asda
Size: 170g
Price: £1.80
Price per 100g: £1.06
Nutritional Information:
- 625 kcal
- 53g fat
- 8g carbs
- 9.3g fibre
- 25g protein
- 0.03g salt
Smooth Almond Butter
Available at: Sainsbury’s
Size: 340g
Price: £4.60
Price per 100g: £1.35
Nutritional Information:
- 639 kcal
- 54.4g fat
- 4.3g carbs
- 7.6g fibre
- 29.3g protein
- 0.07g salt
Pip & Nut Almond Butter
Size: 225g
Price: £3.95
Price per 100g: £1.76
Nutritional Information:
- 632 kcal
- 54g fat
- 7.5g carbs
- 8.1g fibre
- 27g protein
- 0.5g salt
Whole Earth Almond Butter
Available at: Tesco
Size: 227g
Price: £4.25
Price per 100g: £1.88
Nutritional Information:
- 628 kcal
- 53g fat
- 2.6g carbs
- 9.1g fibre
- 30.6g protein
- 0.1g salt
Buy online
Bulk Powders Natural Almond Butter Tub
Size: 1kg
Price: Click the links to check the latest price*
Nutritional Information:
- 612 kcal
- 55.8g fat
- 5.9g carbs
- 10.4g fibre
- 25.1g protein
- 0.0g salt
Pip & Nut Smooth Almond Butter
Available at: Amazon
Size: 1kg
Price: Click the link to check the latest price*
Nutritional Information:
- 625 kcal
- 52g fat
- 7.4g carbs
- 9.1g fibre
- 26g protein
- 1.5g salt
Meridian Smooth Almond Butter
Available at: Amazon
Size: 1kg
Price: Click the link to check the latest price*
Nutritional Information:
- 650 kcal
- 55.8g fat
- 6.5g carbs
- 11.8g fibre
- 25.4g protein
- 0.0g salt
* Use Amazon’s Subscribe & Save feature to setup a regular delivery and save 5 or 15% on every order.
Notes
Price – As it becomes more popular, you can expect the price to come down. I’ve seen the price reduce considerably in the past two years as more brands compete for the best price per kg.
Uses
- as a snack (just grab a spoon)
- mixed with yoghurt (soy or Greek style are usually the lowest carb)
- in a smoothie (use almond milk, cocoa powder and some sweetener)
- make a dipping sauce (satay)
- make fat bombs, cookies, brownies & muffins.
