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
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- 2 cups walnuts
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp 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 tbsp 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 tbsp 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
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 16 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg