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Persian-Style Cashew Butter + 5 Flavor Variations

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Total Time 25 minutes
Yield 8 servings (about 1 cup)
Category Spread
Cuisine American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

Just 4 ingredients is all you need to blend up this Persian-style cashew butter that’s naturally sweetened, silky smooth and flavor-packed.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw cashews (9 ounces)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch cardamom

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. 
  • Arrange cashews in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast cashews until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cashews cool to room temperature. 
  • Transfer roasted cashews to a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down sides and breaking up mixture as needed, 8–10 minutes.
  • Add maple syrup, vanilla bean paste and salt; continue to process until completely smooth. 
  • Transfer cashew butter to an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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