Pecan Butter

5 from 1 vote

With just one simple ingredient and a powerful blender, you can learn how to make pecan butter that is super creamy and unbelievably delicious!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 553kcal

Pre-heat oven to 180 C / 356 F ( no fan).
Spread the pecans on a baking tray in a single layer and toast them for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and slightly darker in color.
Let the pecans come to room temperature before processing them
Transfer the pecans 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 pecans will first break into a crumb-like consistency, then into a thick pecan 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, it took 2 minutes for super smooth and runny pecan butter.
You can also add sugar or other sweetener and spices after you achieved the right consistency on your pecan butter.

Toasting the pecans releases their oil, which makes the nut butter more flavorful. Do not skip this step.
It is absolutely necessary to use a high-speed blender or food processor to make nut butter or the machine will burn down.
If the nuts just don’t seem to be processing well even after 10 minutes, slowly add a bit of coconut oil, water, or maple syrup to thin them out.
Always add any additional ingredients after the pecan spread is made.