Customizable Nut Butter
Want to make your own peanut butter or almond butter at home? This Customizable Nut Butter recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes with just a few simple ingredients. Blend together your favorite nuts like almonds, cashews, or peanuts, along with any sweeteners and spices to make it your own. Perfect for adding to oatmeal, smoothies, toast, or enjoying by the spoonful!Yield: About 1¼ cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups nuts of your choice, (e.g. almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans)
- Optional: 1–2 teaspoons sweetener of choice, (e.g. maple syrup, honey, dates)
- Optional: ½–1 teaspoon spices, (e.g. cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract)
- Pinch of salt
- If needed: 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Roast nuts for 8–12 minutes at 350°F, stirring once halfway through, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add nuts to a food processor. Blend for 5–10 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.
- If desired, add sweetener, spices, and a pinch of salt. Blend again to combine.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Nutrition Note: This is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Nutrition may vary depending on ingredients used. This calculation is for peanuts and salt. This calculation does not include optional ingredients or oil. For more nutrition information, seek a professional registered dietitian's advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1full recipeCalories: 3005kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 125gFat: 254gSaturated Fat: 40gSodium: 186mgPotassium: 3246mgFiber: 43gSugar: 25gCalcium: 297mgIron: 8mg
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