I love butter. All types of butter. But especially butters of the peanut variety. There’s just something about the smooth, creamy taste of peanut butter. After I read Born to Run, I started adding chia/flax seed to everything, including my peanut-butter-and-toast combo. I love the added crunch and nutritional benefits of chia/flax seed – but chia and flax can be messy (and if you’ve ever tried chia, it’s not the easiest to clean up).
A few months back, my sister met Danielle – she was a Sowing Seeds of Love volunteer – and then my (peanut/nut butter) life changed.
Danielle is the creator of NuttZo. When Danielle and her husband adopted 2 boys from the Ukraine that were vitamin deficient, she became focused on preparing creative, flavorful, super-nutritious foods for them. NuttZo is one of her favorite creations!
If you like nuts, seeds, and vitamins, you’re going to love Nuttzo (and the experience will be life-changing). NuttZo is an Omega 3 powerhouse of nutrition blended into a delectable butter. Everything is organic, but without sacrificing taste. NuttZo comes in three different flavors and can be found at Whole Foods (across the US), or for my VA locals, you can purchase NuttZo at Whole Foods or Mom’ Organic Market.
Blue : peanuts, flax, hazelnut, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, sunflower seeds
Red (peanut-free): chia, flax, hazelnut, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds
Brown (chocolate): dark chocolate, peanuts, flax, hazelnut, cashews, Almonds, brazil nuts, sunflower seeds
A few of my favorite recipes:
Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
1 banana
2 tbsp NuttZo (any flavor you want)
1/2 c Almond Milk
1/2 c Water
1 tbsp Chia
1 tbsp Flax Seed
Ice
Add all ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth. Enjoy!
No bake: Oatmeal & Nut Butter balls
2 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
3/4 cup NuttZo (either blue or red)
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup Coconut Flakes
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Optional: chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl (you can warm up the NuttZo in the microwave to make it easier to work with). Mix well with a spoon, and then mix together with your hands. Put mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to slightly harden and form together. Remove from refrigerator and use hands to create oatmeal & nut butter balls.
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Nuttzo’s project is Project Left Behind (.org) – love for all cildern who are left to grow up in orphanages throughtout the world. 1% off all Nuttzo’s profits go to Project Left Behind.
Oh my goodness, I need to try NuttZo asap. It sounds amazing!!! I would love all of the flavors and can already imagine smearing it over my pancakes. We don’t have a Whole Foods in Spokane, but I will check and see if our local store that is similar carries it. YUM!
I didn’t grow up eating peanut butter and so don’t eat it now, but these sound so yummy and nutritious I may have to give them a try! Love that I can get them at Whole Foods and Mom’s!