I’ve written before of my love for PB + H sandwiches. One half of the extremely edible equation is sweet sticky honey, but what holds it all together is goopy, good-for-you peanut butter. I prefer the unsweetened “natural” peanut butter because I like to taste the salty, nutty and natural flavour of the peanut.

Well, while we all know about peanut butter, fewer of us get a chance to enjoy other the “butters” of other nuts and legumes. Scan the market shelves or explore natural food stores to find a variety of nut butters and spreads, including:

- Almond butter

- Cashew butter

- Macadamias butter

- Walnut butter

- Pecan butter

- Pistachio butter

- Hazelnut butter (add cocoa and … yum, Nutella!)

- Soybean butter

- Sesame seeds (a spread called tahini)

Why you should go nuts for nut butters:

-Nut butters contain very little saturated fat, but they provide a delicious source of better-for-you fats - mono- or polyunsaturated fats which can help to lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides (two factors that put your heart at risk).

- Nut butters pack protein but with zero cholesterol.

- Nut butters boast lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, including folate, vitamin E, iron, and calcium.

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