As I've mentioned here before, I've got a daughter with a severe nut allergy. And I know I'm not alone. I'm currently preparing to send her off to preschool in August, and am planning for her allergy with the school.
As I'm listing out the food that she eats on a regular basis, I listed Sunbutter. And I wish I would have found it sooner. I had been giving her soy butter, but it was merely okay for eating, and I already have enough soy in her diet.
So when I found out from a friend that there was Sunbutter, a peanut butter replacement made from sunflower seeds, I tried it out right away. We love it. All of us. Even us persnickety and grumpy former peanut butter lovers. On bagels, toast, in "P" and J sandwiches, it is truly tasty and versatile. And I'm sure someone could make a mean Sunbutter cookie.
My girl loves it, and it delivers some serious protein that is needed in her vegetarian diet, as one can only eat so many beans.
I'm not alone in my affection. I found the the Captious Vegetarian's loving comments here, words of devotion and conversion at Fried Okra, and a recipe to make your own at in the Kitchen of her Soul.
And I found out online you can get it in many varieties (only one is available at our grocery store) including a new one with Omega fatty acids. I think at some point when we move back into our house I will order these in bulk from Sunbutter's website.
Sunbutter is also made in a peanut and tree nut free facility.
Anyway, to those parents who have a nut allergy in the family, or a cousin, friend, or classmate who does, this is an easy, tasty way to replace peanut butter and keep everyone safe. And you can eat it by the spoon full when no one is looking.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
For the Love of Sunbutter (peanut butter replacement)-
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We love sunbutter, too! My kids can't tell the difference when I make a "PB & J" sandwich with it. It makes a perfect substitute for peanut butter if your child goes to a nut-free school. Sunbutter is also gluten free, which we need at our house. Thanks, Katy!
Julie
Trader Joe's makes a yummy sunflower butter, too. Last time I bought it, it was $3.49, which might be a better price than in natural food markets. I have a son with a peanut, tree nut, some seeds and soy allergy, so he doesn't eat this. But he doesn't test allergic to sunflower seeds, so while I avoid giving him this, a feel comfortable having sunflower butter at home and serving it to the rest of the family.
We love Sunbutter. I find peanut butter a bit too salty at times. But, I'm sure you could remove the salt if making your own nutbutter.
I've tried almond butter, soynut butter too, but I like sunbutter the best and so do the kids.
Christine
http://www.greenparentchicago.com
My kids eat Sunbutter too, since their allergic to soy and nuts. I've converted many a peanut and soy -butter lovers to it. It's just so yummy!
My kids eat Sunbutter too, since their allergic to soy and nuts. I've converted many a peanut and soy -butter lovers to it. It's just so yummy!
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