Homemade Cashew Butter

Name: Homemade Cashew Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups roasted cashews; 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Submitted by Jennifer Cross

"This is a simple recipe for cashew butter that I threw together one afternoon before Thanksgiving, when it seemed that every store in our little town was completely out of cashew butter."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 2 cups

ingredients

2 cups roasted cashews
2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

directions

In a food processor combine the nuts, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, and the sugar, if desired.
Pulse rapidly, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula occasionally.
For a smoother butter, add more oil, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Adjust the seasoning, to taste.