Philosopher Foods at Madeline's

Philosopher Foods started on Earth Day 2013, when founder Tim Richards experimented with sprouted almonds in a cooperative house in Davis, California and ended up with the best almond butter he and his housemates had tasted. The company now works out of a small facility in Santa Rosa, California, where it stone-grinds sprouted almond butter and makes its Gut Nuts line in small batches.

The almond butters are deliberately short on ingredients. The Naked Creamy and Naked Crunchy are made from just two things, Regenerative Organic Certified nonpareil almonds and a little ancient seabed salt, while the Creamy Alchemy version adds coconut oil and vanilla. Sprouting the almonds before a long stone-grind gives the butter a naturally sweet, pourable texture without added sugar or oil.

Gut Nuts came out of a happy accident: while sprouting a batch of almonds, Richards noticed them fermenting with a sourdough aroma. The brand now ferments organic almonds, cashews, and peanuts into crunchy, tangy, umami snacks that it bills as the world's first fermented nuts. They read like a savory, probiotic take on the snack nut.

Philosopher Foods products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, weights, and ordering.

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  Naked Creamy Sprouted Almond Butter ($11.79-$29.99). Stone-ground sprouted almond butter made from two ingredients: Regenerative Organic Certified nonpareil almonds and a hint of ancient seabed salt. Naturally sweet and so smooth it is pourable. Sized from a 6oz jar up to bulk.

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  Naked Crunchy Sprouted Almond Butter ($11.79-$29.99). The chunky version of the Naked almond butter, made from the same two ingredients: Regenerative Organic Certified nonpareil almonds and ancient seabed salt. Naturally sweet with a satisfying crunch.

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  Creamy Alchemy Sprouted Almond Butter ($11.79-$29.99). Stone-ground sprouted almond butter blended with Regenerative Organic Certified coconut oil, vanilla, and ancient seabed salt, developed over a 12-hour grind. Naturally sweet and silky, with layered flavor.

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  Gut Nuts - Fermented Almonds ($6.99-$99.99). Probiotic fermented organic almonds, billed as the world's only fermented almonds. The fermentation builds savory, tangy, umami flavor over the natural sweetness of the almond. Sold from single bags up to bulk.

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  Gut Nuts - Fermented Cashews ($5.99-$79.99). Probiotic fermented organic cashews from the Gut Nuts line. Fermentation turns the cashew tangy and savory with a sourdough-like character, a different take on a familiar snack nut. Single bags up to bulk.

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  Gut Nuts - Fermented Peanuts ($4.99-$59.99). Probiotic fermented organic peanuts, billed as the world's only fermented peanuts. Crunchy, tangy, and umami, somewhere between Southern boiled peanuts and a sourdough snack. Sold from a 3oz bag up to bulk.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Philosopher Foods?

You can buy Philosopher Foods online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the brand's sprouted almond butters and Gut Nuts fermented almonds, cashews, and peanuts. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What are Gut Nuts?

Gut Nuts are organic almonds, cashews, and peanuts that Philosopher Foods ferments and dehydrates, which the brand bills as the world's first fermented nuts. Fermentation gives them a crunchy, tangy, umami flavor, and they are sold as a savory snack.

What is in the sprouted almond butter?

The Naked Creamy and Naked Crunchy almond butters are made from two ingredients: Regenerative Organic Certified nonpareil almonds and a little ancient seabed salt. The Creamy Alchemy version adds coconut oil and vanilla. The almonds are sprouted, then stone-ground.

Where is Philosopher Foods made?

Philosopher Foods is made in small batches in Santa Rosa, California. The company was founded on Earth Day 2013 by Tim Richards, who first developed the sprouted almond butter in a cooperative house in Davis, California.