Brazil Cashew Nut Butter

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Summary

Move over peanut butter, this heavenly blend is just as creamy and flavorful but has one leg(ume) over you — selenium! Brazil nuts are outrageously high in selenium, in fact, there’s more than 300 times the amount of selenium in one ounce of Brazil nuts compared to one ounce of peanuts. We’ve blended in some creamy cashew butter to help balance out that selenium with other essential nutrients like magnesium and zinc.

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup brazil nuts (preferably raw, unsalted)
 1 cup cashews (raw, unsalted)
 2 pinches salt (optional)

Directions

1

If your Brazil nuts are roasted and unsalted, great! You’re ready to blend. Go to step 3. If your Brazil nuts are raw, go to step 2.

2

If your Brazil nuts are raw, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, spread the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool before blending.

3

Blend the Brazil nuts and raw cashews in a food processor until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add a pinch or two of salt, if using, and blend again until creamy.

4

Transfer the nut butter to an airtight container or mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 60 days or freeze for three months.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of cashews use roasted almonds or sunflower seeds.

Prep Ahead
Roast the Brazil nuts ahead of time, if starting with raw, and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three months.

Storage
Store your nut butter in the refrigerator for up to 60 days or freeze for three months.

Ingredients

 1 cup brazil nuts (preferably raw, unsalted)
 1 cup cashews (raw, unsalted)
 2 pinches salt (optional)

Directions

1

If your Brazil nuts are roasted and unsalted, great! You’re ready to blend. Go to step 3. If your Brazil nuts are raw, go to step 2.

2

If your Brazil nuts are raw, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, spread the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool before blending.

3

Blend the Brazil nuts and raw cashews in a food processor until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add a pinch or two of salt, if using, and blend again until creamy.

4

Transfer the nut butter to an airtight container or mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 60 days or freeze for three months.

Brazil Cashew Nut Butter