Have you ever made your own nut butter? If you haven’t, now is the time. It is super easy to do and FUN because you can come up with any flavors you like.
This butter is made with a mixture of pecans, walnuts, a few dates and cinnamon for sweetness. Next time I think I’ll make pecan butter brownies, but today, I think I’ll just slather it on some apples and call it a day. 🙂
Pecan-Walnut Butter
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. raw pecans and walnuts
- 5 dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast nuts for 8 minutes, then allow to cool for a few minutes. In a food processor, blend nuts until almost smooth. A word of caution: I’ve found that if they are slightly warm it helps the processing, but too warm and the oil could separate. Add dates, cinnamon and salt and blend until smooth and creamy. If your dates are not soft, place them in a cup and cover with hot water to sit while the nuts are toasting and cooling. The whole process took less than 15 minutes!
