Spreading the goodness
The Hemp Butter Co was founded in 2019 by food lovers and good friends Hasanthi and Leigh. They started The Hemp Butter Co when they were each on a journey to find healthy food alternatives that were also tasty, and were one of the first businesses to create a hemp seed spread in New Zealand.
“We saw a gap in the market for a non-peanut spread that was high in protein, healthy and delivered on flavour,” says Hasanthi. After two years of research and development they launched their first four products into the market – a range of delicious, nutrient-dense hemp butter spreads.
Their products are made using fresh New Zealand-grown hemp seeds combined with premium-quality tree nuts and spices to give the perfect blend of flavour and nutrition. Creamy almonds from California, sweet Turkish hazelnuts, maple syrup from Quebec, and spices from beautiful Sri Lanka. All products are made in small batches to give a little extra care and love, providing the very best quality products. The newest addition to the range is a Kiwi-grown hemp heart oil.
The Original Hemp Butter has a nutty flavour and a creamy texture with just a hint of salt, making it a perfect base to complement any flavour combination when cooking – often used in smoothies to give a daily boost. This flavour is almost 100 percent roasted hemp seeds, giving maximum hemp nutrition.
The Almond Hemp Butter rivals other almond butters in the market due to the roasting technique and the use of the whole almond, producing a beautiful medium-roasted almond spread.
The Maple Almond Hemp Butter is unlike anything on the market – a robust, decadent spread made with whole, scorched, creamy Californian almonds, roasted hemp seeds and Canadian maple.
The Vanilla Hazel Hemp Butter is a beautifully rich spread made with roasted hazelnuts, roasted hemp seeds, Canadian maple and organic vanilla – it is often likened to a healthy version of nutella which makes it an ideal alternative for kids.
The Hemp Butter Co spreads have an abundance of nutritional benefits including a source of protein, source of omega 3, the optimal range of omega 6 to 3, and all essential amino acids. They are vegan, a source of dietary fibre, preservative-free, made with Kiwi-grown hemp seeds and proudly manufactured in New Zealand.
“We recently expanded our product range to include a beautiful Cold Pressed Hemp Heart Oil,” says Leigh. “The oil has a natural source of nutrients and essential fatty acids to support a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The smooth, light, nutty taste makes it a versatile addition to any dish.”
The Hemp Butter Co are now regulars at the Matakana Village Farmers' Market and you can also find them online.