How to Make Your Own Nut Butters

Making nut butters at home is simple, affordable, and lets you control the ingredients. You can use both raw or roasted nuts, and the result is delicious on toast, waffles, or pancakes. It can also be stirred into oatmeal, eaten by the spoonful, or even mixed in your ice cream and fruit desserts, like my peaches with honey pecan butter sauce - link at the end of the recipe.

Once you've learned the basic peanut butter recipe, the possibilities are endless. Mix different nuts and flavorings to create unique combinations. When making your nut butters, you can use a vitamix, high-powered blender or a food processor - be sure to secure lids for whichever device you are using. Here are some ideas to help you get started:

How to Create Customized Nut Butters

• Try different nuts: Experiment with almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, or Brazil nuts. A good starter is peanut-cashew butter.
• Add natural sweeteners and flavors: A teaspoon of honey, maple syrup, or vanilla adds sweetness. You can also use cinnamon, cocoa, or cardamom (¼ teaspoon is a good starting point).
• Achieve creaminess: For a smoother texture, add a teaspoon of coconut oil for a tropical twist, or flaxseed oil for extra omega-3s.
• Roast your nuts: Roasting nuts at 350°F for 10-15 minutes deepens their flavor and makes the oils easier to release during blending. For a milder flavor, roast walnuts to take off their sharp edge.

Peanut Cashew Nut Butter Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups roasted peanuts
• 2 cups roasted cashews

Directions

1. Place the ingredients into your blender or processor.
2. Start on a low speed and gradually increase to high, blending until smooth and creamy.
3. Use the vitamix tamper to push the nuts toward the blades, or if using another device, stop the machine and use a spatula to move the nuts around.

Peanut Butter Nut Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups raw or roasted peanuts

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into your blender or processor.
2. Start the machine you are using on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy, using a spatula or tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Almond Butter Nut Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups raw almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1. Blend in a high-powered blender, vitamix or food processor on high for about 15 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
2. Store in the refrigerator.

With these basics, you can easily whip up your own nut butters in no time!

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