Phase 3: Homemade Nut Butter

Ingredients:

1 Pound Favorite Raw Nuts (e.g. almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, etc.)
Salt, to taste
Other Flavorings, as desired (think cumin/orange zest walnuts or chipotle pecan)

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes
  • Let the nuts cool for about 15 minutes.
  • If you want chunky nut butter (we love the crunch), process all but 1/2 C nuts and all the salt and other flavorings in the food processor.
  • Leave the processor running longer than you think you should; your nuts will go from coarse to fine to finally butter. You may have to scrape down the sides periodically.
  • At that point, add the remaining nuts and pulse until they are chopped just enough to give you chunky butter.