Summary

This variation of the more popular peanut butter is for those of us who love pecans. Since pecans are naturally oily, they only need a little additional salt and some optional cinnamon for extra flavor to be turned into delicious nut butter and spread.

Your grocery list

Pantry Items

• Pecans (whole, chopped, etc. doesn’t really matter since we’re putting them in the food processor, just make sure there’s no shell involved)
• Ground cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
• Sea salt (optional, but recommended, for flavor)

Equipment/Tools You’ll Need

• Food processor or blender
• Rubber spatula
• Mason jar or Tupperware, for storage

Ways to use pecan butter

• Spread onto toast, bagels, pound cake, or banana bread
• Stir into your favorite ice cream
• Make pecan butter cookies and other pecan-flavored desserts
• Add it to milkshakes and smoothies
• Make a pecan butter and jelly sandwich
• Just eat it off of a spoon!

Pecan Butter

A deliciously simple nut butter.

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Course: Condiment

Keyword: Pecan

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Optional Roasting Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 oz

Calories: 9%

Author: Lena B.

Cost: $25

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Equipment

• Baking sheet for roasting, optional
• Food processor or blender
• Rubber spatula
• Mason jar or tupperware for storage

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups whole pecans

Instructions

Roasting the pecans

• Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spread pecans into an even layer on a baking sheet and toast them for 10-15 minutes or until fragrant. Let the nuts cool.

Making and storing the pecan butter

• Transfer cooled nuts to a food processor or blender and pulse until the pecans turn into a paste. Continue processing until the pecans reach a smooth consistency. Add cinnamon and salt and continue blending until fully incorporated.
• Store pecan butter in a mason jar or airtight tupperware container in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Notes

• The time it takes to blend the pecans down into a butter will vary between 5-10 minutes depending on the food processor or blender you’re using.
• After storage, the oils will begin to separate from the pecan in your spread. Just stir to combine the two and the pecan butter will be ready to use again.
• Pecan butter will last in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
• Adding salt and cinnamon is optional and for flavor only. Feel free to experiment with other add-ins like vanilla or maple extract, nutmeg, honey, and orange or lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Potassium: 101mg (3%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 17mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

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