World’s first fermented and dehydrated snack nuts: tangy, crunchy, and umami “sourdough nuts,” designed for gut health.
Addictively snackable
Up 7x increase in B vitamins over raw nuts
35% DV of Vitamin D in cashews, up from 0% in raw
Packed with nutrients: 8x more antioxidants
More digestible and bioavailable
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Ingredients:
Cashews
Fermented Organic Cashews, Ancient Seabed Salt, Probiotic Cultures*
*Regenerative Organic Certified®
Nutrition Facts
Cashews
Texture Profile
Drier and crunchier than raw cashews.
Postbiotic
What does it mean to be a postbiotic snack?
The positive gut health benefits of this product are postbiotic in nature, rather than probiotic.
What does it mean to be a postbiotic snack?
Postbiotics are "a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers a health benefit on the host.”
We ferment the almonds with live probiotics, but then dehydrate them to achieve our epic crunch and shelf stability. This renders the probiotics inanimate.
However, there are health benefits to eating inanimate probiotics! They send signals to the living microbes in your gut and can increase microbial diversity in your gut.
In addition, the healthful compounds they produced while they were alive (aka their components - the bioactive components released into the food as by-products of the fermentation process) also remain in our products, which have health benefits for the host (you!):
-Increases in vitamins B & D
-8-9x more antioxidants means you feed your microbiome with its preferred fuel, such as polyphenols.
"Antioxidants are compounds that help neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals and reduce inflammation. They may also protect against a host of chronic conditions, including cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease" - Healthline
-Lactic acid, which is responsible for our unique umami and tangy flavors, also creates longer shelf life, increased absorption of certain nutrients, and can promote increased microbial diversity in your gut.
Uses/Pairing
These are perfect for crunchy snacking in whole form, adding to trail mix/salads, or ground into a meal for savory nut breads, pizzas, or muffins.
The Ultimate Nut Experience
Here’s what makes Gut Nuts so unique
Enhanced Nutrition
Fermented almonds and cashews are more nutritious, digestible, and bioavailable, with fewer anti-nutrients, toxins, and agricultural pollutants than unfermented nuts.
Crunchiest Flavor Explosion
Satisfying crunch with savory, sour, and salty flavors that explode in your mouth
Gut Health Goodness
Rich in prebiotics and postbiotics, promoting a healthier gut and overall well-being
How do we stack up?
How do Gut Nuts compare to regular nuts?
Unique Flavor
Popping Texture In Your Mouth
More Prebiotics & Postbiotics
More B + D Vitamins
Sprouted
More antioxidants
Fewer toxins and pollutants
Gut Nuts
Roasted Nuts
What makes Gut Nuts different?
Interesting!
"Tastes link salt and vinegar cashews. Really different and addictive!"
BEST NUTS EVER!!
"Theres are sooo clean & healthy! Plus, fermented is great for the Gut Microbiome. Addictive flavor. Highly recommend!"
My new favorite!
"LOVE these almonds, they have such a unique flavor and the best crunch, so addictive!"
Sourdough
"These are absolutely delicious and taste like sourdough bread! I might be addicted."
Tangy and Savory
Unique Texture
Enhanced Nutrition
Perfect For Snacking
Less Sugar
No Refrigeration Needed
Postbiotic
"Creating Gut Nuts was a happy snaccident that turned into a passion project. I discovered that fermenting almonds not only enhanced their flavor but also made them incredibly nutritious and easy to digest. My goal was to offer a snack that delights the taste buds and supports gut health. Enjoy my creation!"
Tim
Chief Philosopher
Delicious, unique flavor
Gut nuts are fermented with probiotics that generate tangy and umami flavors in nuts that were formerly sweet. Think sourdough nuts.
Crunchy and craveable
They’re dehydrated into crunchy and craveable snack nuts capable of forming powerful gut health habits. We're Nuts for Gut Health.
FAQs
Got questions? We’ve got answers
Why are Gut Nuts more expensive than regular nuts?
Gut Nuts have 8-9 x more antioxidants than raw nuts of the same variety, so you would literally have to eat 8-9 regular nuts to get the same amount of antioxidants. Given that we’re not typically more than 2x more expensive per oz than regular organic nuts, we think that type of nutrient density is a bargain!
Our almonds also go beyond Organic to be Regenerative Organic Certified, which is the gold standard of regenerative agriculture that builds soil health, honors worker fairness in wages and working conditions, and protects animal welfare.
What is your return policy?
We are a small craft food business and do not accept product returns or exchanges. All sales are final.
The nature of small batch artisanal craft food production is that every batch is a little different, and that both the taste and texture may be unlike other commercially mass-produced nut butters and snacks. For this reason we do not offer refunds for taste or texture complaints.
However, if ever a product does not meet your expectations for the high quality you are accustomed to from Philosopher Foods please contact us right away so that we can address your concern.
When do you ship orders? When will my order arrive
Our new third party fulfillment center is VERY FAST and typically ships same day, M-F. However, you should expect that it will ship in no more than 48 business hours.
For free shipping, we default to the cheapest option. If you want expedited shipping, you will have that choice and checkout and we will flag your order for expedited processing.
Once your order ships you will receive a confirmation email with a tracking link. If you have not received your shipping confirmation within a reasonable amount of time please check your junk folder. If you still don't see the shipping confirmation you can reach out to us with your order number for a status update.
Are you located in retail stores?
We are located in select Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide until 8/31 in the “New for You” innovation section, then will be moving into their Superfoods section found in 250 stores sometime between then and September 2025 - TBD!
Otherwise, Gut Nuts are in about 35 stores which can be found on our store locator. We expect to debut in Whole Foods Market NorCal in January.
Are Gut Nuts shelf stable? Do they need to be refrigerated?
Gut Nuts - Fermented Almonds and Cashews do not need to be refrigerated. They are shelf stable for at least 24 months from the date of production stamped on the package.
How can I buy in bulk?
Buy 4 lb bags on this page under the size option above.
If you want larger quantities than this, please shoot us a message on our contact page, located here.
Are the almonds blanched?
Nope!
Gut Nuts fermented almonds are made with whole, sprouted, fermented, and dehydrated almonds.
Blanching is not a route we have pursued because it renders the seed non-viable and thus unable to sprout. Also, it reduces nutritional profile through exposures to high heat.
We have found that leaving the skins on the almonds instead of blanching them makes a more holistically nutritious food product. In fact, the skins are loaded with polyphenols that give almonds their health benefits!
The Ayurvedic tradition of blanching recommends blanching almonds because the skins are the hardest part of the almond to digest. However, our unique process of sprouting and fermenting the almonds compensates for this by making Gut Nuts highly digestible, without losing the precious nutritional benefits of the skins.
Are Gut Nuts roasted?
Nope! Roasting harms nutrient profiles and generates the carcinogen acrylamide.
Are Gut Nuts sprouted?
Yes, the Gut Nuts are sprouted because they soak in water. We then add probiotic cultures which go beyond sprouting to incite fermentation. So you have all the benefits of sprouting, then more!
Our Gut Nuts are lacto-fermented for a full 10 days before they are dehydrated.