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2024 Big Spoon Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Big Spoon Holiday Gift Guide

2024 Big Spoon Holiday Gift Guide

'Tis the season of gifting, and if you're stuck on what to get the special people in your life, we've got you...
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Nut Butter Bars: Flavor You Want, Nutrition You Need Nut Butter Bars: Flavor You Want, Nutrition You Need

Nut Butter Bars: Flavor You Want, Nutrition You Need

I don’t typically dig for crumbs in the darkened recesses of energy bar packages… I wanted to keep working out just so I...
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Peanut Butter Without Aflatoxin: What to Know Peanut Butter Without Aflatoxin: What to Know

Peanut Butter Without Aflatoxin: What to Know

 We’ve had several people reach out to us lately to ask if our peanuts are tested for mold and/or aflatoxin. The answer...
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What Is a Nut Butter Activist? What Is a Nut Butter Activist?

What Is a Nut Butter Activist?

We coined the term “Nut Butter Activist” during our 2022 crowdfunding campaign, using it to describe those who supported our journey and...
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SUPPORT FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY: EMBRACE FAIR TRADE CASHEWS Cashew Butter and Acai Bowls

SUPPORT FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY: EMBRACE FAIR TRADE CASHEWS

Cashews are one of the most delicious, nutritious nuts in the world. We love working with them and becoming inspired by their...
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Ginger in Nut Butter? Absolutely! Ginger in Nut Butter? Absolutely!

Ginger in Nut Butter? Absolutely!

I used to love making my own trail mix from the bulk bins of natural grocery stores. Nuts made up most of...
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Is Peanut Butter or Almond Butter More Nutritious? A jar of Chai Spice Peanut & Almond Butter is open on a table with purple flowers, waffles, and halved citrus fruits

Is Peanut Butter or Almond Butter More Nutritious?

Our customers are curious, ingredient-conscious people. As such, we field a lot of questions about the nutritional benefits of different nut butters.  ...
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Featured Ingredient: Cashews A macro shot of BSR Cashew Butter

Featured Ingredient: Cashews

  Known botanically as Anacardium occidentale, the cashew nut is actually the seed of the tropical cashew apple (have you noticed the botanical illustration...
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Can dogs eat peanut butter? dog licking a spoonful of peanut butter

Can dogs eat peanut butter?

We’re so glad you asked.   The short answer, according to veterinarians and dog nutrition experts, is YES. In fact, most experts believe...
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Staff Picks Trio - Meet Kirby! Kirby McSherry holding staff picks trio jars

Staff Picks Trio - Meet Kirby!

  This season’s Staff Picks Trio is curated by our R&D and Bar Lead, Kirby McSherry. Kirby has been with Big Spoon...
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Gift Spotlight - Honey Lovers Gift Set Picture of hand spooning honey from a jar

Gift Spotlight - Honey Lovers Gift Set

    This holiday season, there's no sweeter gift for your loved ones than our Honey Lovers Gift Set. This gift set...
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Staff Picks Trio - Meet Kevin! Staff Picks Illustration - Kevin Drake

Staff Picks Trio - Meet Kevin!

  Here at Big Spoon Roasters, we’re passionate about a few things—great food, preserving our planet, and perhaps most importantly, the good people behind it all. Lucky for us, our team is full...
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