Trade-Up Tuesday: Nut Butters!
Welcome to Trade-Up Tuesday, everyone’s favorite day here at A Better Bag of Groceries because I blog about a trade-up I’ve made since learning about NuVal and I give away something for free. Last week’s Trade Up Tuesday was By Request. My Twitter friend, AmyABlue asked if I would blog about her favorite Pumpkin Granola. So, I did and I made it into a Trade-Up Tuesday. Very fun! I thought instead of always giving away Trade-Ups I’ve made, I would ask all of you to tell me what you’d like me to investigate for Trade-Up Tuesdays. Well, you gave me a ton of ideas. One of the most requested topics was (drum roll please…..) nut butters!
I too love nut butters, most notably, almond butter. I eat it just about every day. But my blog friends wanted to know about nut butters in general, so I found the Best of the Nut Butters and put them in this Giveaway for all of you.
Sunbutter Natural Sunflower Seed Spread: NuVal score of 40
Maranatha Natural Almond Butter: NuVal score of 56
I. M. Healthy Unweetened Creamy SoyNut Butter: NuVal score of 50
At NuVal, we put nut butters into the peanut butter category. The scores for nut butters range from 2 to 56 and the average score is a 21, so you can see that these three that I’ve chosen are really the best of the bunch. This is truly an awesome giveaway and I thank you readers for giving me the idea!
Today’s Giveaway
One very lucky reader will win these three nut butters. I say “very lucky” because, as you know, some of these nut butters are not cheap! All you need to do is leave a comment below telling me what you would spread your nut butter on (or what you would dip into the nut butter). Basically, how do you take your nut butter! You can leave a second comment (and enter twice!) if you know the NuVal score for that item. I will select one winner at random on Thursday at 8 am. That’s right. This giveaway is SO good, that I’m giving you two days to enter. Good Luck!
Posted by: Melissa 165 comments
Posted in: Trade-Up Tuesday
Tags: nut butters
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 7:32 am
I love to eat nut butter on whole wheat toast.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Oh man..how can i count the ways!?
This morning I drizzled my almond butter on cereal and dipped a dried plum into for a delicious treat!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I’m with Bonnie ~ I love any kind of nut butter on whole wheat toast! ^_^
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
I love it in yogurt but it always goes on my when pigs fly cinnamon raisin toast
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:16 am
I love nut butter on apples and on whole wheat toast. So good!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
I love nut butters with apple slices and stuffed into celery boats.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:22 am
I love carrots and almond butter and any kind of nut butter is fantastic on waffles. =)
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:23 am
I usually have nut butter on whole wheat toast or bagel with a banana on top or nut butter in a sliced apple. Yum!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Oatmeal is not the same without almond butter!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:32 am
I love Maranatha Almond Butter on toast. There is nothing better than slightly warm, melted nut butter. It is a great breakfast and lasts all morning.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Well you made it easy – I eat Maranatha Natural Almond Butter with a NuVal score of 56. Thanks
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I love to dip pretzels
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Definitely spread nut butter on apples, so tasty…great with a dusting of cinnamon
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:49 am
it says that the almond butter is a 56 but that the range of scores only goes up to 51. which is the misprint?
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:51 am
I love a banana with a coating of almond butter. Yummy!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:51 am
it says that the almond butter is a 56 but that the range of the scores only goes up to 51. which is wrong?
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:53 am
I like nut butters on CranBran Vitaops!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:55 am
I like nut butters on apples! So delicious and filling!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
I like nut butters on apples!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
And those apples have a Nuval score of 96.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:58 am
I am a big fan of carrots and almond butter as a snack, super healthy and filling
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Carrots score 99 on Nuval
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:59 am
It’s bagels for me. I eat peanut butter on a bagel for breakfast most mornings.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Lender’s Whole Grain Multi Grain Bagels score 37 on the Nuval scale.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:16 am
just finished a whole wheat bagel with almond butter and pear butter. Yum! Had a whole wheat pretzel with nut butter and honey yesterday. Very sustaining!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:17 am
on my oatmeal, please
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:18 am
I eat my almond butter on a toasted sandwich thin – mmmmmmmmmm good
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Mananatha Almond Butter NuVal 56
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I love putting my nut butter in oatmeal or paired with a sliced banana on a sandwich thin.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I like my almond butter in oatmeal.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I love almond butter on my waffles!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:23 am
I like Maranatha Natural Almond Butter–NuVal score of 56.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:34 am
I’d smear the almond butter on apple slices!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Apples are scored at 96–woohoo!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:45 am
I am totally loving swirling almond butter in my greek yogurt
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Greek yogurt = 91
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I just love nut butter on bananas!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am
And bananas get a score of 91… deeelicious.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:49 am
I add it to the filling of my acorn squash (nut butter, walnuts, coconut, and Earth Balance)
I think the NuVal score for acorn squash is 96?
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:57 am
I love nut butter and fruit butter sandwiches!!!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Nut butter on a arnold’s wheat thin with some sliced banana! Yummy breakfast that stays with you.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:04 am
i love putting nut butter on apples!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:04 am
And apples score a 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:07 am
I like nutbutter mixed into my oatmeal and on top of bananas, but my favorite thing to dip into my nut butter is my spoon. Yup, I like it right out of the jar.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:08 am
OMG, love the Maranatha butter, so insanely good, would love to win! I often take a big spoonful and warm it in the microwave, then drizzle it on lowfat cottage cheese–it’s chock full of protein and calcium!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Land O Lakes lowfat cottage cheese is 41
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I would put the nut butters on a organic banana…yummy.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Those bananas score a 91. Yippy.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:17 am
I definitely agree with Jenn, right out of the jar with a spoon is the best!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:23 am
I love carrot sticks and apple slices with my nut butter!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:24 am
I spread mine on whole wheat toast
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Apples have a NuVal score of 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:28 am
In oatmeal, Greek yogurt or chocolate pudding (or right out of the jar)!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I am a nut butter freak! I put PB on yogurt, oatmeal and cottage cheese. Almond butter on banana bread or dip carrots in. LOVE LOVE LOVE NUT BUTTERS!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I have never tried almond butter but I eat almost a full pound of almonds ever week! I’d love to try it in a protein shake!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:42 am
You can’t beat a good ol almond or cashew butter milkshake, I just blend big tablespoons of the nut butter, vanilla almond milk and ice in a blender and it’s delish, great when topped with a dusting of cinnamon sugar!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Vanilla Amond Breeze is 90 according to Nuval-awesome!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:53 am
nut butters may be one of my most favorite things in the entire world!! I don’t think you can ever go wrong with the banana/nut butter combo. It makes a perfect snack or pre workout fuel!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I love nut butters on apples, waffles, whole wheat bread, and in smoothies! YUM!!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:57 am
I love almond butter atop a baked sweet potato!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 10:58 am
…and sweet potatoes score a 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I love nut butter for breakfast to start the day right! I put it on toast, waffles, & pancakes. Also love it on graham crackers w/ marshmallow & chocolate!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I love all types of nut butter on bananas with a sprinkle of cinnamon!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I currently use the Better ‘N Peanut Butter chocolate flavor spread on apples. It’s a great snack!! And who doesn’t love just a little plain on the spoon to lick off:)
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Mmmmm I love nut butters with crispy apples. I’ve noticed everyone else does too!
I also love them with cottage cheese or a spoonful of nut butter and a few dark chocolate chips!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:04 am
And bananas get a Nuval score of 91!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I also love nut butter with slices of frozen banana. It’s like dessert! Cold, creamy, sometimes crunchy and thick!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:06 am
I usually spread nut butter on a banana, and use that as a pre-run “breakfast”
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Yum! I love toast, nut butter, and banana sandwiches!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Bananas score an awesome 91!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:08 am
With toast or apple slices!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:09 am
I like by the spoonful with some chocolate chips stuck on it!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Toasted wheat bread with nut butter.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:11 am
I like to spread pb on apples or wheat toast.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Apples score 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I love soy nut butter – the only nut butter I can eat – on a toasted english muffin. Mmmmm.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Love it on top of bananas!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Plus, bananas score a 91!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:17 am
I love putting nut butter on a whole wheat sandwich thin with mashed banana and sprinkled with cinnamon & nutmeg!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:24 am
I love putting nut butter on apples and on whole wheat toast!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:24 am
The nuval score for apples is 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I eat nut butter every day on a slice of whole grain bread. It’s my favorite lunch.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:27 am
In a bowl of oatmeal or on toast with banana!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Ben -
Thanks for catching the error! The range goes up to 56. I just fixed it in the post! Wow, you have good eyes!
Melissa
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I have been wanting to bake with almond butter so I would make almond butter blondies!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:32 am
When it comes to nut butters I keep it simple: jar & spoon only!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I like to spread on a Banana – or a Vitatop Muffin!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Bananas have a score of 91 and Arnold Flax & Fiber Bread has a score of 48!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Nut Butter by spoon
Not a spreader 
Yum! Yum!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:45 am
I like my nut butters drizzled over a bowl of hot oats with apple slices or banana and cinnamon. Yumm
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Tortillas for sure !
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I would spread it on a crisp apple. Mmm!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
The childhood classic, ants on a log, celery sticks and raisins!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I love nut butter from the jar, on oatmeal, or bread! Anyway that I can really taste the nut butter best, yum!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I’m a purist; I love bananas and nut butter
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Warm from the oven homemade brown bread and almond butter
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I love it with: 1/2 c oatmeal, 1 c blueberries, and 1 tbsp almond butter. Pure heaven!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Plus, I always need it in my afternoon “Green Monster” shake. It’s just naked without it.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
The almond butter is truly delicious. I discovered its great taste while visiting the Crema Nut gift shop in Columbus, OH. What I like to do is toast a slice of whole wheat flax seed bread and spread the almond nut butter on it and then sliced banana on that. I like to think Elvis would have wanted it that way.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Nut butter with apples! Oh my goodness!!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Apples are a 96 on the NuVal system.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I eat nut butters spooned into my morning oatmeal or on sprouted grain toast.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I love whole grain toast topped with nut butter and sliced banana… the combo of salty and sweet with the melted creamy nut butter can’t be beat!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
On a slice or two of whole grain bread.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Here are the scores for the foods I mentioned:
McCann’s Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal: 91
Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted 100% Whole Grain Bread: 42
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
it’s a tie between my breakfast of steel cut oats or hodgepodge smoothie. If I won this, I’d splurge on some gluten free bread and eat to my heart (and stomach’s) delight
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I like nut butter spread on bread with banana slices on top.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
on bread or fruit
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Nut butter is excellent on whole wheat toast!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I would spread it on apples! Nut butter on a sliced apple has been my favorite snack lately.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I feel very left out here, I hate to admit that I have never even heard of a nut butter, I will have to try it and I think on wheat toast and fruit
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I love nut butters on apples…something about the crunchy/creamy combo is delicious!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Apples score a 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
I love the combination of apples and almond butter!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Oh without a doubt, these would be spread on slices apples! Another option is popcorn thins (think rice cakes only yummier, thinner and less carby)
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Crackers, banana slices, apple slices, but most especially… oatmeal!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Apple slices for sure.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I like almond butter and banana on a sandwhich thin. The best before running!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
I am strange but I love to dunk my oreos in peanut butter!! I love the chocolate cookie, frosting and peanut butter mix!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
I would love to try these nut butters for the first time! I’d spread them on whole wheat toast.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Almond butter sounds the best! It has a NuVal score of 56. I’d like to try dipping apple slices, celery or carrots in it!!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
i love almond butter spread on a banana!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
banana scores 91!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I like to spread my almond butter on apples for a quick pick me up snack.
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
And apples have a Nuval score of 96!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
I like to mix my nut butters in smoothies made with bananas and milk!
on Oct 19th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Bananas and skim milk both have a nuval score of 91
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Peanut butter spread on a banana is the bomb!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 8:58 am
i forgot to mention my nuval score for bananas are 99! I posted this on # 67.
Sorry! I got too excited
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 9:37 am
I like my almond butter straight up on a spoon!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 9:42 am
i’d cover bananas with the nut butters!!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 9:43 am
bananas score a 91!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Almond butter in hot oatmeal is soo delicious, plus a great protein boost!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 10:17 am
On my oatbran! YUMM
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I love nut butters with apples or bananas!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:09 am
i love sunflower seed butter in chobani plain yogurt!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:09 am
plain chobani scores a 94
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Toast! topped with banana.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:35 am
On apples and bananas!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Sunflower seed butter on whole grain raisin toast, yumm!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 11:55 am
I’d smear that almond butter on a honeycrisp apple slice and be in heaven.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I love any kind of nut butter on apples and in oatmeal. Yum!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
We love the sun butter at our house!!! We like to spread nut butter on celery sticks and top with dried cranberries – “ladybugs on a log”.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I love nut butters on my Quaker oatmeal!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Quaker old-fashion oatmeal scores a 57.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Mmmmmm..on a pear- to be healthy! And on vanilla ice cream for a treat!!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Almond butter on a banana!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I believe bananas score a 91.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I completely agree, nut butter on apples and bananas is delicious!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Apples score a 96!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
On whole wheat bread with sliced bananas
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I am a purist…straight out of the jar!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
almond butter solo…56
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I put a dollop of any nut butter into my breakfast smoothies, yum!!!!
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
I love it a la Tina spread on a warm Arnold sandwich thin with some chocolate chips on top. So good.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Arnold sandwich thins score a 37.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I spread my almond butter on a banana and sprinkle it with chia seeds.
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
banana score is 91
on Oct 20th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I use almond butter to bind my granola. It adds way more flavor than oil, and it’s better for you!
on Oct 21st, 2010 at 7:02 am
Straight from the jar!
on Oct 21st, 2010 at 7:20 am
I eat so much nut butter! My favorite way is spread on homemade whole wheat bread, straight up, no jelly or anything.
on Oct 21st, 2010 at 11:50 am
I love my nut butter on and in just about ANYTHING. Oats, bananas, yogurt, toast!
on Oct 21st, 2010 at 11:51 am
Alvarado Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Breads and Rolls 30
Bananas – Yellow (including Cavendish) Fruits 91
Strawberry Chobani 64
on Oct 22nd, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I love my nut butter drizzled on my veggies as I saute them. YUM!
on Oct 27th, 2010 at 1:35 am
The jar says the almonds are roasted. I thought that destroyed some of the healthy properties of the nuts. ???