My New Favorite Nut Butter Tastes Exactly Like Fudgy Brownie Batter

Nut butter is a staple in my house. I can’t be without it. Anytime I’m running low, I have to head to the store ASAP. 

Typically, a jar of peanut butter is my spread of choice, but occasionally I’ll reach for almond butter as well. I like its more subtle flavor for raspberry smoothies and yogurt bowls, and even smeared on toast. When chocolate’s in the mix, it’s a combination that just can’t be beat. (Dark chocolate-covered almonds are one of my favorite ways to end a meal with a little something sweet). 

Combining the two into a single spread, especially if it’s ENZO’S TABLE Chocolate Almond Butter, is the ultimate luxury. Here’s why.

This almond butter’s got history. ENZO’S TABLE is a fourth-generation, family-owned business that grows, produces, and harvests fruits, nuts, and more in California’s San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, the Ricchiuti have been doing their thing, and later they transformed their roadside stand into a budding — and internationally recognized — retail business. (ENZO’S TABLE’S extra virgin olive oil has won gold medals at competitions in California, New York, Italy, and Japan. A selection of the company’s pantry staples, including the original almond butter, also earn accolades at the Good Food Awards.)

The Chocolate Almond Butter is a relatively new product (it launched in 2021), and contains just four ingredients: roasted California almonds, ENZO’S TABLE’S own organic extra virgin olive oil, Guittard cocoa powder, and confectioners sugar. It is both kosher and dairy-free, and the 14-ounce jars can be found in ENZO’S TABLE’S California stores and online.

Opening the jar, I was instantly hit with a rich, chocolaty aroma that reminded me of a fudgy brownie batter, with a note of almonds at the end. I could see some olive oil settling at the top, so I grabbed a butter knife and gave the spread a quick stir (the same way I do for the peanut butters I buy). 

Funny enough, the consistency reminded me of brownie batter too. It was thick yet pourable — the perfect consistency for drizzling, with grainy flecks of ground-up almonds throughout. 

I tried it on its own first and was instantly transported to a chocolate dreamlike state. There’s a deep, rich dark chocolate flavor, no doubt thanks to the Guittard cocoa powder (it’s the brand of choice for pastry chefs, too!), that balances out the nuttiness of the almond butter. It isn’t overly sweet, which can happen with lesser-quality chocolate nut butters that are a little too heavy-handed with the sugar. ENZO’S TABLE Chocolate Almond Butter feels decadent and luxurious. (I can’t see myself having too much of it — a little goes a long way!) 

I then spread a thin layer onto a plain Costco croissant and made the most delicious, quick and easy snack — it tasted like a combo between an almond croissant and a pain au chocolat. The nuttiness and sweet chocolate notes pair beautifully with the buttery, flaky pastry.

The next morning, I drizzled some on top of Greek yogurt with plum jam and some fresh homemade granola, and it was delicious. The tangy Greek yogurt, sweet-yet-sour jam, and luscious and nutty dark chocolate almond butter were a match made in heaven. This chocolate almond butter would also be great on top of ice cream, fruit, crêpes, pancakes, waffles — or just by the spoonful. 

Buy: ENZO’S TABLE Chocolate Almond Butter, $15.95 for 14 ounces at ENZO’S TABLE

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This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: My New Favorite Nut Butter Tastes Exactly Like Fudgy Brownie Batter