Description
This creamy homemade cashew butter is rich, smooth, and naturally sweet with a deep roasted flavor. Perfect for spreading, baking, or adding to smoothies, it requires just one ingredient and a few simple steps.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw unsalted cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the cashews in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 8 to 12 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Let the cashews cool for 5 to 10 minutes until warm but not hot.
- Add the warm cashews to a high-powered food processor.
- Process continuously, scraping down the sides as needed. The cashews will go from crumbly to thick paste and eventually become smooth and creamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add salt if desired and blend again until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the cashew butter to a clean jar and let it cool completely before sealing.
Notes
- For ultra-creamy cashew butter, process while the nuts are still slightly warm.
- If your cashew butter seems too thick, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of neutral oil and blend again.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or refrigerate for up to 1 month.
- Stir before using if natural oil separation occurs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
