Nut Butters

By moninikole

A nut butter is a spreadable foodstuff made by grinding nuts into a paste. The result has a high fat content and can be spread like true butter, but is otherwise unrelated.

Ingredients

• YOUR CHOICE:
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Pecans
• Walnuts
• Pistachios
• Macadamia
• Brazil
• OPTIONAL:
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Raisins
• Dried fruit
• Honey
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla
• Cocoa
• Cinnamon
• Cardamom
• Flaxseed

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Experiment with various combinations of nuts, including almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, macadamia, or Brazil nuts. Try our Peanut Cashew Butter to start.

Add seeds and fruits, like pumpkin or sunflower seeds, raisins, and other dried fruits to the recipe. Raisin Almond Breakfast Spread makes the perfect foundation for a tasty, energy-packed morning meal.

Add sweetness with honey, maple syrup, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, or cardamom. Start small: A teaspoon of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, for example.

Creamier consistencies can be created with a teaspoon of coconut oil for a subtle tropical flavor, or flaxseed oil for an omega 3 boost.

Roasting nuts on a baking sheet at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes will give nut butters a deeper flavor and creamier texture, and release oils more easily in processing. Walnuts will mellow from roasting if a less sharp flavor is desired.