Honey-Roasted Walnut Butter

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Author: Shannon Lim
Total Time: 17 minutes
Yield: 1 cup 1x

Description

This honey-roasted walnut butter combines the rich, nutty flavor of walnuts with the sweetness of honey and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for spreading on toast or adding to smoothies.

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 cups walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Soak walnuts with water in a large bowl and leave them overnight. This will remove some of the bitterness in the walnuts.
Drain the water from the walnuts and let it dry for 10minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Add in 2 tablespoon honey and mix well until all walnuts is coated. Spread the walnuts out in a single layer on the baking tray. Toast the walnuts in oven about 15 minutes, be careful don’t let walnuts turn dark.
Take the walnut butter out of the oven and allow them to cool entirely.
Put the toasted walnuts in the food processor. Run the processor until they become small chunks. If you like chunky nuts in your butter, put aside 1-2 tablespoon of the chunky nuts.
Add salt and cinnamon and pulse until it start to turn sticky. Taste the walnut paste to see if you want more salt, honey, or cinnamon.
Voila.. You have walnut butter. Put the walnut butter into a small jar and can last 2 weeks.

Notes

For a different flavor profile, try adding spices like cardamom or nutmeg. Store the walnut butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. If the mixture is too thick, add a small amount of oil to reach the desired consistency.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Condiment
Cuisine: American