Cashew Butter

Cashew Butter

Cashew butter spread creates a creamy sauce for pasta, noodles, stir fries, roasted vegetables and several other savoury dishes. Cashew butter blends well with a practically endless list of sweet and savoury foods. They range from dried and fresh fruit to herbs and spices. You can use it to bake clean-eating cakes, vegan desserts and heaps of sweet treats. Or just spread it over toast, bread and crackers. It is delicious!

Cashew butter contains about half the sugar of peanut butter, and it frequently contains fewer additives. Although almond butter comes out the clear winner in this competition, peanut butter and cashew butter tie for a close second place.

Cashew butter substitute

Looking for a cashew butter substitute? Whether you’re avoiding nuts, out of stock, or just want to try something different, there are plenty of delicious alternatives that deliver similar creaminess and flavour.

1. Almond butter
A popular swap that’s slightly stronger in taste but just as creamy. Almond butter works well in smoothies, spreads, and baking recipes.

2. Peanut butter
Easily available and affordable, peanut butter is richer and more intense in flavour — a great option if you like a classic nutty kick.

3. Sunflower seed butter (nut-free option)
Perfect for those with nut allergies, sunflower seed butter offers a smooth texture and mild, earthy taste that mimics cashew butter in most recipes.

4. Tahini (sesame seed paste)
For savoury dishes or sauces, tahini makes an excellent cashew butter alternative. It’s thinner in texture but adds a subtle nutty flavour.

5. Macadamia or almond-cashew blends
If you still want a creamy, neutral profile, blended nut butters (like almond-cashew or macadamia mixes) come very close to pure cashew butter in texture and taste.

Pro tip: When using a cashew butter substitute in baking or smoothies, match texture and fat content — thicker spreads give richer results, while thinner ones mix more easily.

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