Today we’ll cover the shelf life, spoilage, and whether you should refrigerate almond butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Say you’ve found a half-open jar of almond butter that’s been sitting in storage for a few months. That makes you wonder: does almond butter go bad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or you’ve just opened your first ever almond butter jar, and you want to know how long it lasts and whether you should store it in the fridge or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, you’re looking for a short guide to almond butter to learn everything you need to and nothing that you don’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that’s the case, you’re in the right place. Let’s jump right in.<\/p>\n\n\n
Almond butter goes bad, and the most common way it spoils is by going rancid<\/a>,<\/strong> the same way almonds go rancid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How long it takes for the spread to spoil depends on the ingredients and how you store it. But even if you do everything right, your almond butter won’t last forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to store-bought almond butter, you can buy almond butters made with almonds only or ones with some extras like sugar or palm oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latter variety tends to retain quality a bit longer and stores better, but that’s at the expense of extra ingredients that aren’t necessarily the most healthy additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing that, let’s talk about spoilage signs so that you can confidently tell whether your almond butter is okay to eat or not.<\/p>\n\n\n Discard your almond butter if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you notice anything else about your almond butter that doesn’t seem right, err on the side of caution and toss it. Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s get back to separation.<\/p>\n\n\n Oil separation in almond butter is normal<\/a> and nothing to worry about. Peanut butter also separates<\/a> if stored for long enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To fix separated almond butter, giving it a good stir with a teaspoon is enough in most cases. But if it’s difficult or even impossible to stir it, there are a couple of ways you can fix it. I outlined them in my article on peanut butter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, not all store-bought almond butters are made equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those made of almonds only separate easily and need to be stirred regularly to retain the texture. But there are also no-stir almond butters (like this one<\/a>) that maintain their consistency even without stirring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those spreads typically have a bit of additional oil (often palm oil) and maybe sugar that help retain the consistency with no extra effort on your part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re getting frustrated with always having to stir your almond butter, try buying a no-stir one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having that out of the way, let’s cover the shelf life of almond butter.<\/p>\n\n\nHow to Tell if Almond Butter Is Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n
Separation<\/h3>\n\n\n
How Long Does Almond Butter Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n