> I've used it just like butter before. My power was shut off for a while so I couldn't refrigerate anything, and it tasted the same. So you can use it for anything you would use butter for. > They're good, right? The mix has more than just the nuts. Chewing the nuts alone isn't very good for you. It's mostly anise seeds, dried orange, and fennel seeds. But they kind of have properties similar to caffeine and are considered a stimulant.