AB 4 U

Hiiiii 😀 How are ya? Hope you’re having a lovely evening so far <3 So glad ya’ll liked this week’s Fashion Friday choice!

Today has been BUSY. I had a boatload of training appointments and the pilot came home to see me for lunch 🙂

Random snackage:

Larabar

larabar

(I CANNOT. FREAKING.WAIT to get my hands on the new flavors! Cookie Dough will rock my world, I just know it)

Lentil soup (Amy’s brand)

soup

Massive chocolate-berry-spirulina smoothie:

smoothie

+ ALMOND BUTTER!

ab

Maranatha was so kind to send me some almond butter to *review* on the blog, even though we all know how much I love it. I love all almond butter- I don’t discriminate 😉 They also sent sunflower seed butter and Dark Chocolate Peanut spread (which looks like frosting, which is ok with me) 😀

See those coupons at the bottom of the pic?

Those are for a lucky winner.

It’s GIVEAWAY TIME 😀

One almond-butter lovin’ Fitnessista will win 3 coupons – each coupon is for any size jar of Maranatha product

To make things even more fun, I’ll throw in a batch of my vegan almond butter chocolate chip cookies

How to enter:

Leave a comment with your favorite use for almond butter

Mine: Straight outta the jar 😉

Winner will be announced Sunday morning (7/18) when I wake up.

Ready… set… go!

xoxo,

Gina

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838 Comments

  1. kim on July 16, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    mix w/ sesame oil, minced ginger & garlic, thin w/ a bit of warm water – add to some whole wheat linguine right out of pot – and some red pepper flakes if you’re feeling HOT – crazy good!!!!!!!!!!!!



  2. Katie on July 16, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    AB with an orange! I got AB on one accidentally one day and loved the combo. Now I do it on purpose 🙂



  3. Sarah on July 16, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    Licked off my finger!



  4. Emily GG on July 16, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    Oh my gosh, I would die for some Maranatha Almond Butter…my favorite use, aside from straight up, is on Chia Oatgurt.



  5. Lana Wilson on July 16, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    A whole wheat, almond butter, banana sandwich is the best this thing since sliced bread!!!



  6. Amelia on July 16, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Favorite use of almond butter? Well since we have to be appropriate and all… I won’t mention what I really want to say but go with straight out of the jar on my finger. 😉



  7. Bridget on July 16, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    I have yet to buy almond butter because it so expensive – would love the coupons to be able to try it!



  8. Rachel C on July 16, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    almond butter and jelly sandwich!



  9. Tiffany on July 16, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    I love it in a smoothie with banana, rice milk, chocolate Amazing Grass and some ice- yummmmmm!!



  10. Tina on July 16, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Atop oats or with an apple! What a great giveaway. I’ve never been able to try Maranatha.



  11. Jessica on July 16, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    Toasted cinnamon, raisin bagel!



  12. diane on July 16, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    Definitely on a banana..simple but delish! 🙂



  13. Ashley on July 16, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I like to cut up veggies & fruit (my faves = apple or banana) & dip it in! Yummmmm!



  14. Angie G. on July 16, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I looove AB! I use a blob of it in my overnight oats, or on wheat toast. My boyfriend thinks I have an almond butter problem. He may be right..



  15. Chris on July 16, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    On millet toast with strawberry jan!



  16. Exercise and Eat on July 16, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    I love pb melted into oatmeal with apples and pumpkin pie spice topping on a cold Florida’s winter day:)



  17. Katie on July 16, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    On toasted Ezekial bread!



  18. katie on July 16, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    a bananer! lol 😛



  19. Carolyn on July 16, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    I love it on peaches and bananas and esp. on toast.



  20. Fitgirl_2010 on July 16, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    almond butter + banana + lots of cinnamon in a pita!!! Yum!!!



  21. Alexis on July 16, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    Mixed with fruit, or on my oatbran are probably my favorites. But i’ve never met an almond butter combo I don’t love!



  22. elaine on July 16, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    definitely mixed with noosh and stuffed in a medjool date! such good workout fuel!



  23. amanda @ fake ginger on July 16, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Straight out of the jar, totally. I love it on overnight oats too. Refuse to bake with it because I feel like it’s “wasting” it. haha I treasure my almond butter.



  24. Elizabeth on July 16, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Plain, on dates, or on celery with raisins. I LOVE ALMOND BUTTER!!



  25. Haylee on July 16, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Oh my I want this SOO bad! I love Almond Butter on spelt bread with fresh strawberries…THE BEST!



  26. Hallie on July 16, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Fun! My favorite use is AB on oat bran. On a whole-wheat bagel it’s pretty amazing, as well.



  27. Jill@MySoCalledHealthLife on July 16, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    1) OMG I didn’t know they made sunflower seed butter.

    2) I love almond butter on toast/bread of some kind. I’m pretty boring but I just want to enjoy the taste!!



  28. Allison on July 16, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I love AB in your protein pancakes. I top them with some jam instead of syrup and they’re so delicious! A healthy AB&J breakfast!



  29. Robin on July 16, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I love almond butter on TJ cat cookies!



  30. FoodCents on July 16, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    I like it straight up, melted with some dark chocolate & on the end piece of a nice grainy loaf of bread. BAM!!!!!!



  31. babs on July 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    i love any nut butter sandwich. i’m taking the bar exam in T-minus 11 days and could surely use a coupon to purchase some nut butter to make an awesome sammie for test fuel 🙂



  32. Bree on July 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Stuffed in the middle of big medjool date! I can’t wait to find the new Larabar flavors, but I’m in Vermont, things are slow to get here…



  33. jenny in new york on July 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    almond butter and jelly sandwich! i lead a VERY exciting food life 😉 haha



  34. ash on July 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    i love to dip apples in it!



  35. Allie on July 16, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    mmmm, any way is really a favorite! right now i am loving it on a banana as a quick snack before a run.



  36. Christine on July 16, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    I’ve never had almond butter before! they just started selling Maranatha brand where I live but nut butters (besides my trust peanut) are usually out of my price range. I’m sure I’d use it to dip my apples in, though 🙂



  37. Jenny on July 16, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    On a spoon dipped in chocolate chips!! What a combo!!



  38. April on July 16, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    Mmmmm, that looks amazing. However, I have never had almond butter so perhaps you will take pity on me & pick me so I can try it out! 🙂



  39. Nicole on July 16, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    I eat almond butter on whole wheat toast daily!



  40. Jackie @ carolina_vogue on July 16, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    Mmm one spoonful of AB and one spoonful of raspberry preserves. Yum!



  41. Brigit on July 16, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Straight out of the jar with some chocolate chips 🙂 or on a banana!



  42. Allison @ livingoneday on July 16, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    I love almond butter melted over hot oatmeal! But I can see the chocolate one straight out of the jar muahaha



  43. Michelle on July 16, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    TOAST! Boring, but I could eat this all day err day.



  44. Anya @ Fitness & Sunshine on July 16, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I love mine on oatmeal with bananas and fresh berries. It’s the perfect addition to a warm breakfast! 🙂

    I can’t wait to try new Larabar flavors, either… I love them! The ingredient lists are perfect. 😀



  45. Astrid on July 16, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    I love almond butter with greek yogurt. Yay for protein!



  46. Alexandra on July 16, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    In my oats with a little spoon of berry preserves 🙂



  47. Michelle on July 16, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    Almond butter stuffed dates= AMAZING!!! They are by far my favorite snack. Thanks for the giveaway!



  48. Spotty Prep on July 16, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    My favorite way to eat almond butter is on a waffle with strawberry preserves! 🙂



  49. Alycia @ Fit n Fresh on July 16, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    My favorite way to use almond butter is plopped on top of some hot oatmeal so it gets all yummy and melty mmmm! Perfect! (:



  50. Tyler on July 16, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    I LOVE almond butter (preferably Maranatha!) warmed up with a few dark chocolate chips. Mix the chocolaty goodness with the AB and it is pure heaven! I’m salvating just thinking about it!