CheatClean: 5 Healthy Nut Butter Recipes That Are As Saintly As They Are Tasty

Creamy Cashew Fudge

This recipe is so good it’s hard to believe it’s healthy, and so easy to make, too. Simply mix 1/2 cup of coconut oil, 3/4 cup of cashew butter, and 3/4 cup of agave on a medium heat and whisk together. Then pour into a lined baking tray and spread evenly, sprinkle a pinch of coarse sea salt and a handful of cacao nibs on the top and pop in the freezer to set for two hours.

Peanut Butter Granola

Brought to you by Shape.com this peanut butter granola has a lovely nutty crunch and is perfect with greek yoghurt and berries. With just five ingredients, and only 15 minutes cooking time, we say make up a batch at the start of the week, and grab on the go for those mornings you’re running late.

Almond Butter Brownies

If they’re good enough for model Roz Purcell, they’re good enough for us! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo, and is so super tasty. Simply mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, bake for 15-20 minutes and enjoy their gooey goodness.

Vanilla Pod Almond Butter Ice Pops

It may be getting colder but these almond butter ice pops are such a great after dinner treat that we won’t be waiting for warm weather for the opportunity to scoff them. Just blitz all the ingredients into a blender, pour into ice pop moulds, and freeze for five hours.

‘Not’ella

This chocolate hazelnut butter by Cleancuisine.ie is AMAZING! It’s delicious on rice or oat cakes and guilt-free. The perfect healthy alternative for Nutella lovers, just pop your ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

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