Cashew Walnut Butter

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Summary

Nuts (and seeds!) contain fiber, plant protein, healthy fats, and lots of vitamins and minerals — all essential nutrients for optimal health. Because of their blend of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, nut and seed butters make the perfect sustainable snack. Plus, making your own nut or seed butter is fun and delicious! Start with this Cashew Walnut Butter. Bonus that it only takes 5 minutes to make!

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Cashew Walnut Butter Ingredients

 1 cup raw cashews
 1 cup raw walnuts
 ¼ cup date paste (link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 pinches salt (optional)

Directions for How to Make Cashew Walnut Butter

1

Add the cashews, walnuts, date paste, and salt, if using, to a food processor and blend until creamy smooth.

2

Taste and adjust for more sweetness, if desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use pecans, peanuts, or almonds in place of both or either of the nuts.

Date paste
Make your own with our super-simple recipe.

Nut-free
Use sunflower seeds and hemp seeds in place of cashews and walnuts.

Add more delicious nutrition
Stir in chia or hemp seeds.

Add cacao powder for a chocolate-infused cashew butter. Add your favorite adaptogen powder to the food processor while mixing (e.g., maca, turmeric or mushroom). Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, in the refrigerator for up to one month, or in the freezer for up to three months. Enjoy your homemade cashew butter!

Ingredients

 1 cup raw cashews
 1 cup raw walnuts
 ¼ cup date paste (link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 pinches salt (optional)

Directions

1

Add the cashews, walnuts, date paste, and salt, if using, to a food processor and blend until creamy smooth.

2

Taste and adjust for more sweetness, if desired.

Notes

Cashew Walnut Butter