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March 23, 2023

Chocolate Covered Nut Butter Bars

Our handcrafted nut butter bars might be the perfect snacks, but there are more ways to enjoy them beyond just opening...

Nut Butter jar being held over a stainless steel bowl.

March 22, 2023

February 2023 Community Blend Donation: Marcus Harris Foundation

Our February 2023 Community Blend partner was the Durham, NC-based Marcus Harris Foundation, which was founded by critically acclaimed poet/author/filmmaker and activist...

Big Spoon Roasters Co-Founder & President Mark Overbay feeds Cosmo Banana Flax Wag Butter – Peanut Butter for dogs. Mark sits on the back of the Station 13 firetruck at the Durham Fire Department.

March 21, 2023

A Dog Making a Difference: Cosmo & the Durham Fire Department

A few weeks ago, we made an incredibly special visit to meet Cosmo, the emotional support dog-in-residence in Durham Fire Department’s Station...

A person holds a jar of Big Spoon Roasters Community Blend nut butter. Pink flowers are visible in the background.

February 17, 2023

January 2023 Community Blend Donation

At Big Spoon Roasters, two of our ongoing goals are supporting communities in need and minimizing food waste. Through our Community Blend donation...

A spoon pulls Dark Chocolate Hazelnut & Almond Butter from an open jar on a cream-colored background. Orange and Blood Orange halves are visible in the background.

February 1, 2023

February 2023 Limited Time Releases

Just in time for the season of love (whether platonic, romantic, or self-), one of our most indulgent nut butters - Dark Chocolate...

A person manually fills a nut butter jar. They are using a funnel.

January 17, 2023

December '22 Community Blend Donation

In December 2022, we donated 69 jars of our fresh Community Blend nut butter to our partners at PORCH Hillsborough. From there,...

Bourbon Pecan Crunch Peanut Butter on a spoon

January 13, 2023

Winter 2023 R&D Batch: Bourbon Pecan Crunch Peanut Butter

At Big Spoon Roasters, we’re committed to innovation. We posted about one element of that commitment, our Limited Batch nut butter series, last...

A jar of White Chocolate Cinnamon Almond Butter sits atop a bed of white chocolate chips, almonds, and cinnamon sticks.

January 6, 2023

Introducing: White Chocolate Cinnamon Almond Butter

We’re excited to announce a new Limited Batch nut butter: White Chocolate Cinnamon Almond Butter, the first vegan nut butter made with...

December 21, 2022

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...

A jar of Chai Spice Peanut & Almond Butter is open on a table with purple flowers, waffles, and halved citrus fruits

December 14, 2022

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. ...