nut butter

noun

plural nut butters

: a creamy food made of nuts (see nut entry 1 sense 1a) that is used especially as a spread, filling, or ingredient

Nut butters, such as peanut butter, are a great source of protein.

—The Franklin (Louisiana) Banner-Tribune

A gourmet blend of roasted macadamia nuts, cashews and flaked coconut is lightly sweetened with organic maple sugar to create this creamy nut butter …

—Good Housekeeping

… a growing variety of nut butters is showing up on grocery store shelves.

—Food & Fitness Advisor

sometimes, specifically : a nut butter other than peanut butter

Try peanut or nut butter as a dip for apple or celery slices …

—The Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent

compare seed butter

Examples of nut butter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blend frozen fruit with your choice of milk, a protein powder such as whey or pea protein, and nutrient-dense add-ins like nut butter or seeds. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026

Another idea is to sprinkle in healthy fats like nuts, nut butter, and chia seeds. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 28 May 2026

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, nut butters, or seeds contain various antioxidants, prebiotic fiber, and other nutrients. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above