Easy Homemade Cashew Butter Recipe
You can make the butter with just cashews. Or you can add one of our flavoring options for an extra kick. You can add a dash of oil towards the end for a smooth creamy texture.
Prep Time15 mins
Blending Time15 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or grapeseed oil optional
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon, or chili pepper optional
Instructions
- Spread the cashews evenly on a baking pan and roast them at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Make sure that they are evenly spread out over the pan and not crowding.
- Keep an eye on the nuts to make sure they don't turn dark and burn. The cashews should have a roasted, lightly golden brown color. Once roasted, take out the roasted cashews and let them cool down. This should take around 10-15 minutes.
- Put the cashews with your flavoring of choice in a food processor or high-powered blender and start grinding. After 5 minutes, scrape down the sides, let it cool for a minute, and then start grinding again. Run the machine at 5-minute intervals.
- You will see the texture of the nuts changing as you grind them. They will break down into a meal-like texture. Slowly it will start to clump together and thicken.
- As the texture thickens and starts to look closer to nut butter, you may think you're done. But let it go on for a few more minutes. We recommend adding a tablespoon of coconut oil or grapeseed oil at this stage.
- It will become smooth and creamy in a few minutes. Your cashew butter is ready! Scrape it out and store it in an airtight jar.
Notes
Make sure that you stop every 3 minutes. It ensures that there is no heat build-up as the nuts grind.
The size of the blender or the food processor bowl is important here. For instance, you may need to increase the amount of cashews to 4 cups if it's a 12-cup bowl.
This recipe works best in a high-powered blender like a Vitamix or Ninja.