Sweet, creamy, and thick, this oil-free cashew butter is perfect for baking, spreading on toast or sweet potatoes, and more. Only one ingredient and made in just 20 minutes!
I've already shared my smooth, oil-free mixed nut butter which uses creamy cashews to give depth to the flavor, but if you want something even more decadent, you are in the right place.
Cashews have a mostly neutral flavor, with hints of sweet nuttiness that you can emphasize by placing in baked goods or de-emphasize by adding salt or using with savory foods. The oils in the nut allow you to easily get a smooth butter, and their denseness thickens the butter making it a deliciously indulgent treat.
The process to make this cashew butter is very similar to my mixed nut butter: heat the nuts to release their natural oils and then blend until smooth.
It's super easy to make and a great homemade nut butter to keep around.
There's only one ingredient in this cashew butter: cashews. No need for oil at all. Cashews have enough natural fat to break down into a super smooth and creamy butter.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2. Roast the cashews in the oven for 10 minutes or so, until you start to smell them. That's when you know the oils in the cashews are ready to be released. And that's how you get the cashew butter to be super creamy without adding any artery-clogging oil.
Step 3. Place the warmed cashews in the food processor, pulse to a rough chop, and then let the food processor run. You will probably need to process the cashews for a good 10 minutes, depending on the power of your food processor.
It might take a while for the cashews to actually look like cashew butter. Don't give up! It will turn smooth and creamy, I promise. Just make sure to scrape the sides of the processor every couple minutes.
If you're food processor is older, I suggest giving it a break to rest. Especially if you feel it getting really hot.
When it looks creamy and delicious, stop processing and enjoy!
Cashew butter is one of my favorite nut butters. It is pretty sweet, even though there's no sugar, because cashews are naturally a sweeter nut.
Cashew butter has a mild flavor that is perfect for using in your favorite dishes when you don't want them to taste like a specific nut.
Nope, not really. You might notice that it is slightly nuttier than a butter with oil, but that's just because there are more nuts, and no other flavors to compete.
Personally, I love eating mixed nut butter with a spoon. But you can also spread it on toast, use it as a dip for veggies, or use it in baked goods (see below).
You can sub this nut butter into any recipe that calls for almond butter, cashew butter, walnut butter, etc.
Some of my favorite recipes using this nut butter are my Black Forest Brownies and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Head over to the desserts section of my blog for tons of recipes, most of which use nut butter.
Jesus thank you for your gift of cashews. Thank you for giving us a versatile and delightful food. Thank you for the gift of cooking. Enter into our minds and hearts as we make this cashew butter. Amen.
If you enjoyed this homemade cashew butter you'll also enjoy my other nut butter recipes:
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Sweet, creamy, and thick, this oil-free cashew butter is perfect for baking, spreading on toast or sweet potatoes, and more. Only one ingredient and made in just 20 minutes!
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