Nuts, Seeds & Pastes

Substitutes for Sunflower Seed Butter in gelato

Sunflower seed butter is a smooth paste of roasted, ground sunflower seed kernels, roughly 55% fat and completely nut-free. In gelato it belongs to the nut/seed-paste family, contributing flavor, richness, and total solids as an allergen-friendly alternative to peanut or tree-nut butters. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Swap ~1:1, then -9% fat, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then -5% fat, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then -6% fat, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then +9% fat, adjust to compensate.

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