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Cashew Butter

In just 2 simple steps you can learn how to make cashew butter that is creamy, delicious, and ready to be spread on a bagel, drizzled on oatmeal, or used in other recipes!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Katalin Nagy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 400 g Cashew
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil Optional pls see notes. Use it melted but not hot. Can be substituted with any other no or mild flavor vegetable oil.
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

How to make cashew butter

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 C / 356 F ( no fan).
  • Spread the cashews on a baking tray in a single layer and toast them for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and slightly darker in color.
  • Let the cashews come to room temperature before processing them.
  • Transfer the cashews to your blender or food processor and start processing them on high power taking a break every 30-60 seconds. Scrape down the sides with a spatula during the breaks.
  • The cashews will first break into a crumb-like consistency, then into a thick hazelnut paste, then it will get creamier, followed by a silky smooth liquid texture.
  • The process can take anywhere in between 2-10 minutes depending on the power of your machine. For me, after 5 minutes the cashew still stayed in a thick cream texture so I slowly added one tablespoon of melted coconut butter. A few seconds later the mixture turned into the desired consistency.
  • You can add a pinch of salt, sugar, another sweetener, or spices after you achieved the right consistency on your cashew butter.

How to store homemade cashew butter

  • Store the cashew butter refrigerated in an airtight jar for 4-6 weeks.

Notes

  1. Do not use pre-roasted nuts. Toasting the cashews yourself in the oven releases the natural oils of the nuts and makes the nut butter much more flavorful and easier to process. 
  2. You must use a high-speed blender or food processor to make this recipe. This is not optional. A standard machine will burn down.
  3. The coconut oil used to make the nut butter must be melted and added slowly. You can also use flavorless vegetable oil if you prefer. You might not need to add oil, depends on the machine and cashew you use

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 5mg