Smothered between two pieces of bread, spread on an apple
slice or eaten straight from the jar, I love nut butters. It is the perfect
snack or even small meal when in a pinch. Nut butters also deliver a slew of healthy
fats, vitamins and protein. Unfortunately, many common nut butter brands use
soybean oil as an ingredient.
At health foods stores, an assortment of nut spreads made
without soy are available to purchase. But how do these fare in the Sans Soy
test?
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Product: MaraNatha No Stir Raw
Maple Almond Butter
Quality: The jar of almond butter looked less than
appetizing on the grocery store shelf. The oil had separated from the remaining
contents which resulted in a white layer on top. However, I decided to try it because almond butter is healthy, right?! After some vigorous stirring
of the contents inside the jar I noticed there was a substantial amount of
thick almond paste at the bottom of the jar which was similar to that of crunchy
and old flax meal. The almond butter was too liquid like and runny at the top
of the jar, but too dry and clumpy at the bottom.
Taste: Surprisingly, the almond butter taste was not bad.
The maple syrup gave it a hint of sweetness. Once stirred for a few minutes,
there is a mostly uniform consistency that does not require excess chewing or lip-smacking
to swallow.
Price: A jar of this almond butter was a bit on the pricey
side. At 12 ounces, the same size of an average soda can, the almond butter costs
$11.79 from the MaraNatha
website. However, in comparison to other almond butters lacking soy, MaraNatha
rests on the inexpensive side.
Overall grade: C+. An awful lot of stirring preparation was
needed for a brand that maintains ‘no stir’ on its label. Also, the
inconsistent texture of contents made the snacks made with the dry butter at
the bottom of the jar less tasty. Bonus points for glass jar packaging as this
helps limit exposure to harmful BPA and other chemicals, and is environmentally
friendly, too.
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