How To Make Your Own Pecan Butter
This delicious homemade pecan butter has a lovely toasted flavor and is amazing as a replacement for peanut or almond butter.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Spread the pecans on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray into the preheated oven and toast for 5-8 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, pour the toasted pecans into a food processor and process until it reaches a desired consistency. At this point you may add other ingredients to flavor the pecan butter. Vanilla and maple syrup are my favorite additions but plain sea salt is good too.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend again until all the pecans have been processed.
- Once combined, pour the nut butter into a container and store at room temperature for couple of weeks or store in the refrigerator for up to two months.
- Note: After sitting you may see oil separation. Simple mix the nut butter to incorporate the oil back into the nut butter.
Notes
Flavor Combos:
- Vanilla Flavor: Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla powder (from vanilla beans) to the nut butter to add a sweet vanilla flavor. You may sweeten this creamy nut butter with honey or maple syrup.
- Chocolate Flavor: Add a few tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the smooth pecan butter to a chocolate flavor. Add a touch of sea salt for flavor!
- Maple Pecan Butter: Sweeten the pecan butter with maple syrup and brown sugar and add a dash of cinnamon or pumpkin spice. This flavor is my favorite in Fall and Winter.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 2 tbs
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
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