We got ourselves a boxing match of a comparison today with hazelnut butter in one corner and tahini in the other! Hazelnut butter is one of my personal favorite nut butters, giving a deliciously dense and smooth spread with a rich taste – it embodies many of the great things about nut butter! However, we can’t underestimate its opponent, tahini – a nut-free spread that’s famous for being used as a main ingredient in [...]

There’s a good reason for why macadamia nut butter is so sought-after: it has that creaminess to it that is hard to find, with an additional butteriness that makes it hard to put down! However, its price tag reflects its valuable characteristics, making it one of the most expensive nut butters out there! We’ll be taking a closer look at it, and also compare it to tahini – a more affordable nut-free spread that’s famous for [...]

Toss together all your favorite nuts, blend them together, and voila, you have mixed nut butter! It’s quite the unique spread, being a nut butter essentially made by mixing a bunch of nut butters together! The end effect is a delicious and tasty spread, which we’ll check out in much more detail! We’re also going to take a look at cashew butter, which is a thick and creamy spread that has one of the best textures out of all [...]

Whoever thought of turning granola bars into a spread is a genius – granola butter is delicious, with many customization options that ensures you find one that matches up with your flavor preferences! Its unique characteristics are definitely worth checking out, and we’ll cover all of those today. However, we’ll also be comparing it to another unique spread: tahini. This nut-free spread used as a main ingredient in [...]

With the Christmas season and cold, wintery nights coming up, peppermint-flavored goodies are just around the corner as well! Think about holding a warm, delicious mug of peppermint hot chocolate, or munching on some peppermint bark in front of a crackling fire – my mouth is already watering! Now, the best way to get that delicious peppermint flavor into anything you want is by using peppermint extract, a strong and [...]

Thinking about ditching the all-purpose flour for coconut flour, but wondering if it really is healthier? This might be just what you’re looking for. These two flours are vastly different when it comes to baking, and it’s important to know the ins and outs before deciding which one you want to stick with.  But before we get into any comparisons, let's start by defining our combatants. All-purpose flour is exactly what [...]