Justin’s Classic Almond Butter

Justin’s Classic Almond Butter is a creamy almond butter made from two ingredients, dry roasted almonds and palm oil, with no added sugar or salt. Justin’s sells it as a no-stir jar.

Who it suits

It suits people who want an unsweetened almond butter that spreads without stirring, for toast, oatmeal or smoothies. For how it reads next to a peanut butter, see our almond butter vs peanut butter guide, or compare it with Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter. Browse more healthy pantry staples.

Key facts

• Ingredients: dry roasted almonds, palm oil (Justin’s)
• A 2 tbsp (32 g) serving lists 220 calories, 19 g fat, 3 g saturated fat and 6 g protein (Justin’s)
• Also per serving: 5 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 1 g total sugars, 0 g added sugars and 10 mg sodium (Justin’s)
• Justin’s lists it as Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher (Orthodox Union, Dairy) (Justin’s product data); the Justin’s FAQ names GFCO as the gluten-free certifier
• 12 oz jar, about 11 servings (Justin’s product data)

What reviewers say

Taste of Home named it the best unsweetened almond butter in its test kitchen roundup, with a tester praising the strong almond flavor and toasty notes, while noting that without sugar it may appeal less to kids. Tasting Table ranked it last of seven, finding it palatable but drier and harder to spread than the others, and preferring butters without palm oil.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Two ingredients, no added sugar or salt
• Pro: No-stir texture from the added palm oil
• Con: Contains palm oil, which some buyers avoid
• Con: One reviewer found it dry and hard to spread

Cautions

• Justin’s prints: “Contains Almonds. Produced on equipment that also processes other Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Soy, and Sesame.” (Justin’s product data). Almonds are a tree nut; if you have a food allergy, ask your doctor or allergist before trying it.
• Calorie dense at 220 calories per 2 tbsp.