seed butter

noun

plural seed butters

: a creamy food made of seeds (such as sunflower, pumpkin, or sesame seeds) that is used especially as a spread, filling, or ingredient

… seed butters can be a nutritious alternative to peanut butter, and they are also a good choice for people with peanut allergies.

—Satavisha Basu, quoted in The Telegraph (India)

… the report suggests that seed butters, such as from sunflower, pumpkin and watermelon seeds, will capitalize on consumer interest in healthy fats …

—Elizabeth Crawford

compare nut butter

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above