honey cashew butter (plain or crunchy)

Name: Honey Cashew Butter (Plain or Crunchy)
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) whole unsalted cashews, 8 oz; 1/4 cup(s) cashews (pieces or whole if you want crunchy butter); 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil or vegetable oil; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1-3 teaspoon(s) honey

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Cathie Valentine

Graniteville, SC

Updated on Sep 5, 2017

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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Blue Ribbon Recipe

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

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Blend

yield Hard to say, just me at my house, I dare anyone to eat my Crunchy Honey Cashew Butter

Ingredients

1 can whole unsalted cashews, 8 oz
1/4 cup cashews (pieces or whole if you want crunchy butter)
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3 teaspoon 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.

Step 1

In a blender, add the can of cashews. Next, add the oil.

Step 2

Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoonful of salt (depending on how salty you want it).
Step 3

Then 1-3 teaspoonfuls of honey (depending on the sweetness you want).
Step 4

Blend on chop for about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the blender with a spatula.
Step 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.
Step 6

For crunchy butter, take 1/4 cup of cashews and chop with a chopper to make little pieces.
Step 7

Stir into honey cashew butter.
Step 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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