Here’s the thing: I’ve met a lot of overachievers in my life. People who run marathons before breakfast. Parents who make Pinterest-worthy school lunches with carrot flowers and motivational sandwich notes. Almonds, it turns out, have joined that list—at least if they’re in the form of SunnyGem Almond Oil.
This is no ordinary oil. No, this is oil that wants you to know it went to a good school, takes its skincare seriously, and knows how to sauté without drama. It’s 100% virgin and cold-pressed, which I assume is code for “more expensive than your average bottle of olive oil and proud of it.” But I’ll give credit where it’s due—it earns the snobbery.
Let’s start in the kitchen, where SunnyGem attempts to seduce you with its mild, nutty charm. I tried drizzling it over a salad. I also tried not to eat the entire salad in one sitting. One of those attempts was successful. (Spoiler: it wasn’t the willpower.) The oil adds just enough richness without getting clingy. You know that friend who’s there when you need them, but doesn’t text you “wyd?” at 11 PM? That’s this oil.
I used it for baking too, in a tragic attempt to make banana muffins that didn’t look like abstract sculptures. Miraculously, they tasted fantastic—light, moist, and not at all like failure. The SunnyGem 3-pack came in handy here because I somehow managed to use half a bottle trying to coat the muffin tin, as if I were prepping for an oil wrestling match.
Then there’s the skincare angle. Yes, once it’s done making your food taste like a five-star experience, it graciously moonlights as a moisturizer. I slathered it on my arms, expecting to feel like a greased turkey. Instead? My skin soaked it in like it had just been rescued from a desert. No fragrance, no fuss—just soft, smugly hydrated limbs. My elbows haven’t stopped bragging since.
The bottle itself practically begs to be given as a gift. It’s the kind of packaging that says, “I care about your well-being and your kitchen aesthetic.” If you have a foodie in your life—or someone who likes shiny bottles of liquid self-improvement—this stuff delivers.
And for those keeping track of buzzwords: yes, it’s vegan, non-GMO, kosher ORC certified, and gluten-free. It ticks every trendy dietary box except “contains activated moon water.” Still, it somehow avoids the usual health-product smugness and… works. On food. On your skin. Possibly on your soul.
Do I wish it did my taxes, too? Absolutely. But for now, I’ll settle for muffins that don’t taste like cardboard and skin that doesn’t resemble sandpaper.