Almond Butter Substitutes

Out of almond butter? These are the swaps that actually work, with conversion ratios for any recipe size and notes on how each one changes the result.

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What to use instead of almond butter

  • Peanut Butter

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond butter = 1 cup peanut butter

    Peanut butter swaps 1:1 by volume for almond butter and is close in weight (268 g vs 256 g per cup). It brings a stronger roasted, slightly saltier flavour, so cookies and bars taste nuttier; texture and bake time stay the same. Choose unsweetened to match almond butter most closely.

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  • Sunflower Seed Butter

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond butter = 1 cup sunflower seed butter

    Sunflower seed butter is the nut-free 1:1 swap, close in weight (250 g vs 256 g per cup). It works in the same cookies, sauces, and smoothies with a slightly earthier, more savoury taste. Note it can react with baking soda and turn bakes a little green, which is harmless.

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  • Hulled Tahini

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond butter = 1 cup hulled tahini

    Hulled tahini swaps 1:1 for almond butter in dressings, sauces, and bars, and pours looser (240 g vs 256 g per cup). It is more savoury and a little bitter, so it suits halva and dressings better than sweet cookies, where almond butter stays milder and richer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for almond butter?
There are 3 workable substitutes for almond butter, depending on what you have on hand and which property of almond butter matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1 cup almond butter = 1 cup peanut butter. Each option below lists the conversion ratio for any recipe size, plus notes on how the swap changes the texture, flavour, rise, or browning.
Will substituting almond butter change how my recipe turns out?
Yes, every swap trades one property for another: fat content, moisture, acidity, or protein. The notes on each substitute describe what changes in texture, flavour, rise, or browning, so you can choose the swap that matters least for your recipe. Open the almond butter converter
How do I measure almond butter accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The almond butter converter on this site converts between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons, so you can scale a recipe up or down without losing the ratio. Open the almond butter converter

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