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Simple Cashew Butter

Nut butters are an American diet staple. They become extra special with different nuts, spices, and sweeteners. Try this Simple Cashew Butter adding salt alone or any preferred spiced or sweetener. Make a nut butter sandwich, add it to your breakfast oatmeal, or use it in place of tahini in hummus. Endless options!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cashew butter, how to make nut butter, simple nut butter recipe
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Summer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted nuts raw preferably- cashews, peanuts, almonds, or mixed nuts, etc.
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey optional
  • 2 tsp neutral oil like avocado or vegetable if it you want a smoother texture (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F/177°C. Spread nuts on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast them ~10 minutes or until they are fragrant and golden brown (consider shaking the pan to move them around about halfway through). Allow them to cool down for ~5 minutes. They should still be warm when you process them.
  • While still warm, add the nuts to a food processor or high-speed blender. If you want chunky nut butter, remove ¼ cup chopped nuts just after ~10-20 seconds of blending. Set aside until the end.
  • Blend the nuts until you reach a smooth butter texture. This could take about 5 minutes. If your food processor appears to be overheating, stop the blender and allow it to cool before continuing. Throughout the blending process, stop the blender and scrape down the sides using a spatula.
  • The nuts will process through different stages. 1) finely chopped, 2) powder, 3) large sticky chunks, 4) a thick paste, and finally 5) smooth glistening butter (you should see a shine from the natural oils, if not, keep blending!).
  • Add salt (and sweetener, if adding) and continue to blend until fully combined ~30 seconds. If you don’t find your nut butter smooth enough, add the oil and blend until smooth. If adding chunky nuts, add them after the nut butter is ready and pulse a few times to incorporate.
  • Transfer the nut butter to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a month. If oil separation occurs, simply stir until smooth.

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Notes

If the nut butter hardens in the refrigerator, heat it up in the microwave for ~30 seconds, stir until soft and smooth. Then, stir in 1-2 tsp of liquid oil. The nut butter should remain soft and smooth in the refrigerator after that.