Chocolate Cashew Butter
Creamy, chocolate-y and made with just a few simple ingredients this homemade chocolate cashew butter is sure to become your new favorite topping to add to just about everything.
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 141kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups roasted cashews
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Add cashews to a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes.
- Add the cashews to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until crumbly, pause, scrape down the sides, blend again, and repeat until semi-smooth.**
- Next, add in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar and blend until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla and salt and blend until combined.
- At this point, the cashew butter should be smooth but may be thick. Start adding the coconut oil slowly, until you reach your desired texture.
- Taste and add more cocoa powder or powdered sugar if desired.
- Use a rubber spatula to get all of the nut butter, then place in an airtight container.
Notes
**Depending on your blender / food processor it can take awhile to blend. Make sure to use a tamper along with your blender to make the blending process easier. And, make sure to take breaks every 15-30 seconds so that you don't overheat your appliance.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25 tbsp | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
