Pecan Butter

Summary

This variation of the more popular peanut butter is for those of us who love pecans. Since pecans are naturally oily, they only need a little additional salt and some optional cinnamon for extra flavor to be turned into delicious nut butter and spread.

Your grocery list

Pantry Items

• Pecans (whole, chopped, etc. doesn’t really matter since we’re putting them in the food processor, just make sure there’s no shell involved)
• Ground cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
• Sea salt (optional, but recommended, for flavor)

Equipment/Tools You’ll Need

• Food processor or blender
• Rubber spatula
• Mason jar or Tupperware, for storage

Ways to use pecan butter

• Spread onto toast, bagels, pound cake, or banana bread
• Stir into your favorite ice cream
• Make pecan butter cookies and other pecan-flavored desserts
• Add it to milkshakes and smoothies
• Make a pecan butter and jelly sandwich
• Just eat it off of a spoon!