Recipe Notes

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