Almond Butter

I keep a jar of peanut butter in the fridge at work. A small spoonful is the perfect snack...especially on a piece of whole wheat toast or alongside a crisp cold apple.

But next on my list is almond butter. It has about the same amount of calories and fat as the peanutty stuff, but slightly more fiber. It's also supposed to be a great source of magnesium and calcium. Plus it's more likely to be less"processed" than its peanut butter cousin...with less sugar and hydrogenated fats.

I ran across this suggestion for it the other day. Spread a tablespoon and a half on toasted bread and top with half a sliced banana and a tablespoon of honey. Sounds tasty. Another possibility is almond butter on sourdough bread with a layer of turkey bacon and thin apple slices.

Sounds like some experimenting is in order.