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honey cashew butter (plain or crunchy)

(1 rating)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Cathie Valentine
@cataharin
Graniteville, SC

I have bought cashew butter at the grocery store, but do not like the price for the amount you receive. I decided to try making my own. I can not eat peanut butter anymore because I was diagnosed with a peanut allergy after having an anaphylactic reaction this past year. I can have all other nuts except walnuts which also came back positive on my allergy panel. I love nuts and peanut butter, so I have been trying new recipes to substitute peanut butter with other butters.

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Rich, smooth, salty, and sweet, this homemade cashew butter is divine. It would be delicious on a slice of toasted bread, served with some fruit or smeared on a graham cracker. Enjoy it however you'd eat peanut butter. It makes two half-pint jars - give one as a gift and save one for yourself.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For honey cashew butter (plain or crunchy)

  • 1 can
    whole unsalted cashews, 8 oz
  • 1/4 c
    cashews (pieces or whole if you want crunchy butter)
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1-3 tsp
    honey

How To Make honey cashew butter (plain or crunchy)

Test Kitchen Tips
If you don't have a high-speed blender, prepare this in a food processor. It will work fine. Also, if it's a bit too thick after blending, add additional oil 1 tbsp at a time (blending after each addition) until you get the consistency you prefer.
  • Cashews in a blender.
    1
    In a blender, add the can of cashews. Next, add the oil.
  • Adding salt to cashews.
    2
    Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoonful of salt (depending on how salty you want it).
  • Adding honey to cashews.
    3
    Then 1-3 teaspoonfuls of honey (depending on the sweetness you want).
  • Scraping down sides of blender.
    4
    Blend on chop for about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the blender with a spatula.
  • Cashew butter in the blender.
    5
    Then blend on puree for about 4-5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. You can blend more depending on how smooth and creamy you want it. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
  • Cashew butter with chopped cashew nuts.
    6
    For crunchy butter, take 1/4 cup of cashews and chop with a chopper to make little pieces.
  • Cashew pieces folded into cashew butter.
    7
    Stir into honey cashew butter.
  • 8
    **NOTE, you can leave the honey out, if you do not want sweet cashew butter. I would replace it with 2 additional teaspoonfuls of oil to make butter creamy.**
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