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    Published: Oct 17, 2017 · Modified: May 9, 2023 by Karla · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Cashew Butter { Vegan, Paleo, Whole 30}

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    Homemade Cashew Butter | Who knew that cashew butter would be so useful to have around the house and so easy to make? Two ingredients and 15 minutes for your own batch. | www.thesurferskitchen.com

    I was first introduced to cashew butter a few months ago at a new restaurant in downtown Sarasota called Lila's. We ended up there because 1) it was new, 2) I love to support new businesses and 3) it had all kinds of options for various food restrictions.  One of my most memorable parts of the meal were sweet potatoes with a cashew butter sauce.  I had never heard of cashew butter and just assumed it was one of the chef's creative creations.

    Until last week.

    During a moment of inspiration, I realized that cashew butter might be just like peanut butter or almond butter---only made with cashews!  If so, it would be something that I could easily make at home.  After a little bit of internet research and a couple of tries, I had my answer.

    Homemade Cashew Butter | Who knew that cashew butter would be so useful to have around the house and so easy to make? Two ingredients and 15 minutes for your own batch. | www.thesurferskitchen.com

    Cashew butter IS super simple to make at home and it IS a perfect addition to so many things.  I used it in my famous chocolate cashew butter granola (recipe coming soon) and in my amazing cashew butter caramel cups (recipe coming soon).

    I tried it both with roasted and salted cashews as well as raw cashews and didn't have a preference to one over the other.  I usually have the raw ones on hand so that is what I tend to make this with.

    You need a food processor for this recipe. There will be times during the processing that you will feel a strong pull to add a bit of liquid, like oils.  Resist the urge.  After about 8 minutes of processing, the cashews will start to really let their own oils out and will give the butter a creamy consistency.  Trust me on this.

    In one batch, I did add about one teaspoon of coconut oil just to add a little bit of a different flavor.  I added the coconut oil at the very end of processing, just as I was about to turn the processor off.  Reminded me a bit of the coconut peanut butter we were eating in Hawaii last summer.

    If you try it, I would love to know!  Take a photo and tag it on Instagram #thesurferskitchen.

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    Cashew Butter { Vegan, Paleo}

    Instead of paying high dollar for a small jar of cashew butter at the store--make your own!
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    Author: Karla

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups raw cashews
    • 1 teaspoon salt optional

    Instructions

    • Add cashews and salt to the food processor or high powered blender.
    • Process.
    • The cashews will go through a few stages before the cashew butter is actually done.  Processing takes about a good 10-15 minutes before the butter will be the correct consistency.
    • Don't be tempted to add oil or any other liquids.
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    Homemade Cashew Butter | Who knew that cashew butter would be so useful to have around the house and so easy to make? Two ingredients and 15 minutes for your own batch. | www.thesurferskitchen.com

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