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Cashew Butter

Homemade cashew butter is a peanut butter-like spread made from cashews. And in my humble opinion, it’s a pantry staple. This cashew butter recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and good for you. (Added bonus, it’s smooth, creamy, and delicious.)
Course Gluten-Free Recipes
Keyword homemade cashew butter, cashew butter recipe, cashew butter
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 1.5 cups
Calories 83kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay the raw cashews in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Place the cashews in the oven for 5 minutes. Stir, then bake them again for another 5-10  minutes until the cashews are toasted, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the cashews into a food processor and process for 1 minute until the cashews are broken up and crumbly. Then add the avocado oil.
  • Continue to run the food processor until the cashews break down and a thick cashew butter is formed.
  • Once the cashew butter has reached your desired consistency, add the salt and ground cinnamon. Process again to fully combine.
  • Store your cashew butter in an airtight container. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe works best if you start off using a 9-cup food processor and then move the cashews to the 4 ½ cup food processor once they break down. You may be able to get away with the 4 ½ cups the whole time if you scrape down the sides well to allow the chance for all of the cashews to break down. 
  • If you only have a large food processor, you will need to add a lot more cashews in order to provide enough friction to make cashew butter. 
  • The salt and cinnamon are optional. You can omit these if you prefer. You can also add cinnamon if you desire. 
  • The longer you blend the cashews, the smoothie your cashew butter will be. You can have a grittier cashew butter or continue processing and go for a smoother texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.01mg