PEANUT ALLERGIES? - USE SUNBUTTER INSTEAD OF PEANUT BUTTER FOR SCHOOL LUNCH
As many schools and parents must contend with peanut allergies, bringing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school isn't a simple matter. Some schools ban all peanut products outright, and others isolate the peanut-toting children to their own table.
Faced with this dilemma early on, I started buying and serving nut butters to my daughter instead of peanut butter. At first she didn't enjoy the flavors of these "peanut butters". However, once we found sunbutter (or sunflower seed butter) at the recommendation of a friend, she was hooked. In fact, she refuses to eat any other type of nut spread.
Sunbutter has a deep nutty flavor unlike cashew, almond, or soy butters. Other than flavor, the great thing about it is that it does not contain peanuts. Thus, people with peanut allergies can enjoy "peanut butter and jelly" sandwiches as well. For more options, sunflower (sunbutter) can be used in a snack and dip container.
We use two different brands of sunflower seed butter interchangeably.
Faced with this dilemma early on, I started buying and serving nut butters to my daughter instead of peanut butter. At first she didn't enjoy the flavors of these "peanut butters". However, once we found sunbutter (or sunflower seed butter) at the recommendation of a friend, she was hooked. In fact, she refuses to eat any other type of nut spread.
Sunbutter has a deep nutty flavor unlike cashew, almond, or soy butters. Other than flavor, the great thing about it is that it does not contain peanuts. Thus, people with peanut allergies can enjoy "peanut butter and jelly" sandwiches as well. For more options, sunflower (sunbutter) can be used in a snack and dip container.
We use two different brands of sunflower seed butter interchangeably.
Once Again has a deep flavor and comes in a reusable glass container. The texture is dense when refrigerated, so it should be left at room temperature for at least a 1/2 hour or so before spreading.
Sunbutter comes in a plastic container. It is very creamy with oils that rise to the top. It does not need to be left at room temperature before spreading.
Either one will serve you well, with or without peanut allergies. Plus, you won't have to throw it out the next time there is a peanut recall.
Either one will serve you well, with or without peanut allergies. Plus, you won't have to throw it out the next time there is a peanut recall.
Posted by Doughremekids Blog at 9/10/2009 12:41 PM 
Categories: school lunch, sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, sandwich, sunbutter
Tags: sunflower peanut lunch school healthy sunbutter nutritious
Categories: school lunch, sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, sandwich, sunbutter
Tags: sunflower peanut lunch school healthy sunbutter nutritious
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