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Seed Butters

What are Seed Butters?

Seed Butters are smooth spreads made from seeds. Think of them as an alternative to nut butters or tahini.

How do you use Seed Butters?

Our seed butters are a great source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and a great alternative to nut butter spreads. They can be used on sandwiches like a PB&J, in smoothies, on crackers or swirled into oatmeal, yogurt, or any sweet or savory recipe li

What is the shelf life of Seed Butters?

Seed Butter has a 12-month shelf life. You’ll find a Best By date on all of our packaging.

How long is the Seed Butter good after I open it?

Whether our Seed Butters are opened or sealed, they are good until the Best By date. If you live in a humid environment or your pantry gets a lot of sunlight, you might want to store it in the fridge to maintain the quality of the flavor. Note: Best

Are the seeds you use for the Seed Butters roasted?

The seeds we use for our Seed Butters are roasted in-house. The snacks we make are not considered raw.

Do you have any recipes using the Seed Butters?

We do have recipes on our blog that use Seed Butters, check out our blog here.

Why does the oil separate?

Sunflower oil naturally rises to the top of the jar because we don’t include any additives, preservatives, or emulsifiers to our butters to prevent this from occurring. Specifically, we do not use any palm oil in our products to prevent separation. A

Why do you add oil to your Seed Butters?

All of our seed butters are made with organic cold expeller-pressed sunflower oil. While the seeds do contain natural oils, we found that the consistency is much improved by adding a small amount of oil to the blend.