Coconut is certainly having a moment, so it’s no wonder that coconut butter made our list. It isn’t as smooth and spreadable as other nut butters; the texture is grainier, and the oil separates and rises to the top. (It’s easily re-incorporated though; simply warm the whole jar in a small pan of hot water and stir.) But it is rich, slightly sweet, luscious, and so satisfying. Use it in desserts, spread it on toast or fruit, or add it to oatmeal or smoothies. (And here are some more ideas for how to incorporate it.)

If you think of tahini as simply an ingredient in hummus, you’re in for a treat. Try this sesame seed butter just about anywhere you would use peanut or almond butter and watch it take on a whole new life. Spread it on sandwiches or apple slices, whisk it into dressings, even bake it into cookies or cakes. And it’s nut free, so good for people with allergies. We like this particular brand for its smooth texture and pure sesame flavor, free of the bitterness present in some tahinis. (FYI, Soom also makes a chocolate flavor.)

Yes, this is pricier than another, more well-known brand of chocolate-hazelnut spread that shall remain nameless. But it's worth the extra few dollars when you consider that this verison is organic, has far cleaner ingredients (only three, and no emulsifiers or artificial flavors), and 8 grams sugar per 2-tablespoon serving compared with 21 grams in the other brand. Needless to say, it’s also super-delicious and loaded with rich chocolate flavor.

Nut butter that tastes like vanilla frosting? Yes, please! This jar has all the goodness (few and all recognizable ingredients, vegan, light on the sugar), but it’s the indulgent flavor that will knock you out. The secret? Along with vanilla, it’s made with organic cocoa butter, the fat that makes chocolate so luscious (but don’t worry, it’s also heart healthy and anti-inflammatory).

With chili powder, cayenne, and crushed red pepper, this spicy peanut butter is no joke. It’s awesome on bread, of course, but it really shines in sauces and dressings. Plus, it's made with super-clean, non-GMO-certified ingredients and has 8 grams of protein but only 1 gram of sugar.

If a chai latte and a gingersnap and some tahini got together and had a baby, this amazing spread would be it. Made with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and black pepper, it's rich and spicy, with just enough honey to make it sweet but not cloying. This stuff turns even the most boring whole-grain toast into a treat worth hopping out of bed for. We also slathered some on a banana after a workout, and it was heavenly.