I love all kinds of nut butter, they are delicious, comforting, and nutritious! Nut butter goes with anything from toast to oatmeal. I always would stack my cart up with different varieties of these every time I hit the supermarket. But ever since I discovered the magic of homemade nut butter, I haven’t visited the butter aisle in the supermarket. Here are three recipes for delicious homemade nut butters that you’ll want to put on everything!
Almond butter!
This rich nut butter is filled with the delicious goodness of almonds! Rich, creamy, with a tinge of roasted kick, almond butter will go with everything from celery sticks to toast.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole almonds
- Pinch of salt
Recipe
- Roast the almonds until they are golden brown. You can roast them in a pan or in an oven.
- Once the roasted almonds have cooled down, put them in a high powered blender and blend for 45 seconds.
- Stop blending and scrape down the almond meal from the side of the jar and add a pinch of salt. Blend again for another 30 seconds.
- Continue blending in intervals of 30 seconds until you get a creamy texture. If the almonds are not getting creamy, add half a teaspoon of olive oil to the mixture and blend until it reaches the right consistency.
Sweetener option- Honey adds the right amount of sweetness to almond butter without overpowering the taste.
Storage tips- You can store the almond butter in sealed glass jars for up to 2 weeks in the fridge and one week at room temperature.
Cashew butter
My life changed when I discovered cashew butter. This delicious homemade nut butter is a godsend for anyone who loves this rich creamy nut. This nut butter is also really good for kids as it is brimming with nutrients.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cashews
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp coconut oil (Edible coconut oil)
Recipe
- Roast the cashews till they are done.
- Wait for the cashews to cool down before putting them in a blender and blending for 45 seconds.
- Stop the blender and scrape the cashew stuck to the sides of the jar. Add salt and blend for 30 seconds.
- Continue blending in intervals of 30 seconds until the cashews reach a smooth consistency. To make them creamier, add the coconut oil and blend till it’s rich and creamy!
Sweetener option- If you want to sweeten the cashew butter, add a teaspoon of vanilla essence which complements the richness of cashew perfectly!
Storage tips- You can store the cashew butter up to 3 weeks when refrigerated in a glass container and about a week at room temperature.
Peanut butter
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw, shelled peanuts.
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp of peanut oil
Recipe
- Roast the peanuts till they acquire a golden brown colour.
- Let the peanuts cool down and then add them into the blender and blend for 30 seconds.
- Take the jar off of the blender and scrape the peanut meal stuck to the sides of the jar. Add the oil and pinch of salt.
- Keep blending for intervals of 30 seconds until you get a creamy texture.
Sweetener option- Chocolate and cinnamon are the best sweeteners for peanut butter.
Storage tips- You can store the peanut butter in a glass jar for a week at room temperature and in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
I’m planning on making pecan and walnut butter next! Do you have any tips that could help? Let me know in the comments section!
