Here are the roasted cashews, ready to be blended into nut butter. In the final photo, you can see that we have creamy cashew butter! It is at this point that you can add any additional flavors like salt, vanilla extract, spices (I like cinnamon) and if you want it sweetened, some honey or maple syrup. To help them along a bit more, we add a little oil (this can be a neutral oil, like avocado oil or use coconut oil for a slight coconut flavor). After a minute more, the nuts begin to release some oil, making the mixture clump together. After a minute, the cashews look like powder. You can see that we start with whole cashews. The nuts will go through a few stages, here are some photos showing them. Simply add the cashews to your food processor and turn it on. As soon as the cashews are roasted, they can be turned into homemade cashew butter.Ī food processor is best, although, you might find that your blender works in its place. I roast cashews in a 350° F oven for 10 to 15 minutes and I like to check in on them halfway through to give them a shake so that they brown evenly. Also, roasted nuts are often sold salted and we prefer to add salt to taste when making nut butters. This adds an extra 10 to 15 minutes, but trust me, it’s worth it! Yes, you can buy roasted cashews, but we don’t find the flavor as good when compared to fresh roasted nuts. You can buy whole cashews or sometimes, you can find broken cashew pieces that are sold for a discounted price. To make cashew butter, start with raw cashews. You can make it ultra creamy or if you prefer, it can be crunchy. You have all the control - the amount of salt or additions like vanilla or cinnamon is up to you. We love making our own nut butter as you can see by this almond butter recipe as well as our peanut butter recipes. Related: We love this this homemade peanut butter.
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