Homemade Cashew Butter is super easy to make, with just a few ingredients. Cashew nut butter is creamy, free of additives, vegan and gluten-free!
Use this amazing cashew butter is all your favorite recipes!
Homemade almond butter is easy to make as well —> How To Make Almond Butter.
What You Will Love:
- You control the ingredients (avoid unwanted additives and oils from store-bought brands)
- Fresh delicious neutral taste
How To Make:
- Gather the cashews and salt.
- Place cashews and salt in a food processor (or high powered blender) and blend for several minutes (about 5) until creamy and smooth. (See below photos).
Place the raw cashews and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor.
Start the processor. The below photo is after one minute of blending. In the beginning, you’ll have to scrape down the sides of the processor often.
The below photo is after five minutes of processing/blending.
The below photo is after ten minutes of processing/blending.
The below photo is after fifteen minutes of processing. I like a really smooth texture.
HERE ARE THE STAGES THE CASHEW BUTTER WILL GO THROUGH (LEFT TO RIGHT).
You can also add some cacao powder (about 1/4 cup) and sweetener (honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar), and make chocolate cashew butter.
Tips and Techniques:
- For roasted cashew butter, see recipe below.
- If the cashew butter seems too thick, continue to blend, but you can also add a teaspoon of oil (coconut oil, olive oil, etc…).
- To make quick cashew milk, add one tablespoon of cashew butter with one cup of water to a blender and blend until combined.
FAQ:
- What is cashew butter made of? Usually, cashews and salt, but you could add oil if needed.
- What can I use cashew butter for? It’s great in recipes that call for mild-tasting nut butter.
- Do I need to refrigerate homemade cashew butter? No, but it will last longer if stored in the refrigerator.
- How long does homemade nut butter last in the refrigerator? Nut butter will keep for several weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Can you freeze cashew butter? You can also freeze nut butter for several months.
- What is cashew butter used for? It can be used as a substitute for dairy in many recipes, added to sauces for creaminess, to make cheesecake, added to smoothies, in baked goods recipes.
- Is cashew butter Whole30? Yes, this cashew butter is Whole30 compliant.
Ways to Use:
- On a slice of apple as a snack
- In favorite recipes that call for nut butter.
- Make it into fudge
- Topping for oatmeal
- In baked goods, cookies, brownies, muffins
- In smoothies to thicken
- Use in dressing and sauces
- Add flavorings – cinnamon, vanilla for savory, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, cacao powder for sweet. Cacao powder + orange zest would be delicious!
Roasted Cashew Butter:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using the recipe below, spread the raw cashews on the baking pan and bake for 10 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Let the cashews cool for 10 minutes.
- Place the cashews in a food processor and blend for about 5- 10 minutes until completely smooth and creamy. If the cashew butter seems too thick, keep blending or you could add a teaspoon on oil (coconut, avocado, olive or any neutral tasting oil).
- Scoop the cashew butter into an airtight container (I like using glass jars). I like to store it in the refrigerator.
Cashew Recipes:
- Cashew Cream
- Honey Roasted Cashews
- Vegan Eggnog
- Vegan Cream Cheese
- Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Dairy-Free Sour Cream
- New England Clam Chowder
- Chocolate Truffles
Try this:
- Topping for Vegan Oatmeal
- Substitute cashew butter for almond butter in Paleo Muffins
Homemade Cashew Butter is super easy to make, with just a few ingredients. Cashew nut butter is creamy, free of additives, vegan and gluten-free!
- 16 ounces raw cashews (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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Place cashew pieces in a high powered blender or food processor.
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Blend for about 5- 10 minutes total (will depend on your machine) until your nuts become creamy (to the consistency you desire). There are stages to this process and every few minutes it is best to turn off the machine and using a spatula scrape down the nuts and break up clumps.
Tips and Techniques:
- For roasted cashew butter, place the cashews on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread out the nuts, and roast for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- If the cashew butter seems too thick, continue to blend, but you can also add a teaspoon of oil (coconut oil, olive oil, etc...).
- To make quick cashew milk, add one tablespoon of cashew butter with one cup of water to a blender and blend until combined.
FAQ:
- What is cashew butter made of? Usually, cashews and salt, but you could add oil if needed.
- What can I use cashew butter for? It's great in recipes that call for mild-tasting nut butter.
- Do I need to refrigerate homemade cashew butter? No, but it will last longer if stored in the refrigerator.
- How long does homemade nut butter last in the refrigerator? Nut butter will keep for several weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Can you freeze cashew butter? You can also freeze nut butter for several months.
- What is cashew butter used for? It can be used as a substitute for dairy in many recipes, added to sauces for creaminess, to make cheesecake, added to smoothies, in baked goods recipes.
- Is cashew butter Whole30? Yes, this cashew butter is Whole30 compliant.
Ways to Use:
- On a slice of apple as a snack
- In favorite recipes that call for nut butter.
- Make it into fudge
- Topping for oatmeal
- In baked goods, cookies, brownies, muffins
- In smoothies to thicken
Resource: 15 Creative Ways to Use Nut Butter
Resource: How to Make Raw Cashew Butter
Resource: Nut Butter Recipes
Martha M
It’s great to have dairy free tasty options
Christine
Yes, and this works really well in baked goods too!
MEG
A great dairy free option