Description
Make your own creamy pecan butter at home with just a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups pecan halves (raw)
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional) plus additional to taste
Instructions
- Place the raw pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast at 350 °F for 8-10 minutes until slightly browned and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Add the cooled nuts to a food processor and process for 30 seconds. Stop and scrape the sides of the food processor and then repeat for 5-10 more cycles until smooth and creamy.
- Add salt and pulse for 20-30 seconds to fully incorporate.
- Enjoy! Store leftovers in a jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure to monitor the pecans while roasting to prevent burning.
- You can adjust the salt to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg