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Cashew Butter
18 min
Spread
Homemade staple
10 ingredients or less
Servings
(1 Tbsp per serving)
Total
18 minPrep
7 minCook
11 minContains
Free from
Ingredients
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3 cups (390 g)raw cashews
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Make your own
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)*. Spread the cashews in a single layer over a baking tray. Roast in the oven on the centre rack for 9 - 11 minutes, or until the cashews are a golden colour. Stir once or twice while roasting.
- Transfer the roasted nuts to a high-powered food processor (ideally 900W or more) and blend on high for 5 - 7 minutes, or until smooth**.
- Transfer to a mason jar and enjoy!
Notes
- * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
- ** If your food processor isn't very powerful, blend for an additional 5 minutes to achieve the desired consistency. You can also add a bit of neutral-tasting oil to help the process along. Using a blender is not advised.
Storage
- Store it in a cool, dry, and dark place for up to 1 month, or in the fridge for up to 3 months.
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Frequently asked questions
What does cashew butter taste like?
Cashew butter is a creamy spread with a mildly sweet yet buttery taste. It's popular in vegan baking and cooking as it has a smoother flavour compared to almond or peanut butter.
How can I change the flavour of cashew butter recipes?
You can change up the flavour of homemade cashew butter by adding ingredients like vanilla extract, cinnamon, or a pinch of salt. Some people also enjoy adding a touch of syrup for sweetness or pumpkin spice mix for a hint of fall-inspired flavours.
Can I make nut butter without a food processor?
A food processor is the best appliance for blending drier mixtures, making it ideal for nut butter recipes. While a high-powered blender could be used to make homemade nut butter, a food processor results in a smoother texture. A high-powered blender with some added oil might create a crunchier nut butter. We don't recommend using a basic blender, as the lack of liquid could cause the blender to break.
Why is my cashew spread not getting creamy?
You may need to blend the mixture for an extra 5-10 minutes to reach a creamy consistency, especially if your food processor isn't very strong. Pushing through can make all the difference! You can also add a small amount of neutral vegetable oil to help the process along.
What can I do with cashew butter?
Similar to other nut and seed butters, it's versatile and makes for a lovely addition to sweet and savoury dishes. Our personal favourites include spreading it on crackers or toast for a snack, stirring it into oatmeal or smoothies for creaminess, or enjoying it as a dip for fruits and vegetables. It can also be used in baked goods like cookies, energy balls, or added to sauces and salad dressings for a nutty flavour.
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Could I make this with the food processor accessory of my hand blender if the hand blender is 1000 W?
Wonderful
Cashew butter is so easy! Thank you PUL :)
So easy to make and delicious! Store bought is too expensive, so I can finally have some :)
Great recipe! The butter is supersmooth.
Super easy recipe!
How long can you store this, should it be stored in a fridge? Thank you in advance for help ☺️
So yummy and gooey and it is easy to make!
I have a 350 w food processor and it was no problem.
I don’t have a food processor, but it worked fine with my blender. It just took a bit longer
Perfect consistency and way easier to make than I thought.
It’s gonna be staple!
Great recipe. My son loves cashews so I was happy to make this with him and see his face lit when he tried it. He is 3 years old.
Cashew butter is just my favourite nut butter. So easy and quick to make and so delicious! Also easy to make your own cashew milk from it.
Thank you for the detailed step-by-step instructions!
I have roasted cashews instead of raw. Should I roast them in the oven for about 5 min just to warm them up and proceed normally?
First time making cashew butter, came out great. Had some on honey wheat bread… Yum
Thanks for this excellent recipe and the encouragement to keep blending until you see it get creamy… I’ve always given up too soon… not anymore
I am a reaaaal peanut butter lover! But I thought I'd give this cashew butter a try and MY GOODNESS, it is absolutely DELICIOUS!! My 2 year old daughter was right there throughout the whole process; she licked some of the spatula, and... she VERY much approves this new nut butter! Can't wait to put some on our oatmeal tomorrow morning!🤩
Do you think it will work with a mini foodprocessor with 240 watt? And can I use this recipe to make peanut butter?
this website is literally amazing. Its only now I learnt cooking could be a recreation. I highly appreciate ur efforts.
Amazing Recipe. Am so happy I am now able to make my own cashew butter, thanks to Pick Up Limes. I made my first one today after following each step of the recipe and the result is amazing. Can't wait to make more and more of your recipes. Continue the great work!
Can I roast the almonds or cashews (for almond butter or cashew butter) in a pan on gas stove?
Also, can I use the basic blender for a longer duration to make the butter for these nuts?
Yummmm
Love this recipe!
I never realized how easy it is to make my own cashew butter! Oh the things I have been so naive about, so thank you Sadia! Mine ended up being a bit thicker/harder in consistency, but will maybe add some coconut oil next time and see how that works :)
Do we need to cool down cashews or need to blend when is hot??
Amazing,Sadia!This is the easiest nut butter recipe I have ever seen.It's incredible!I I watch your videos on YouTube all the time...They are amazing.Especially the food photography!!!
Cashew makes for my favorite nut-butter! Thanks! 😁
Made this today and it was SO delicious and creamy! Thanks PUL team for another winning recipe!
Superb post and initiative Sadia.
Feels so inspired after seeing your videos and beautiful yum recipes.
More power to you ❤️😊
I totally get the problem with the blender or the food processer not being powerful enough. I already broke one that I got for Christmas, trying to make nut butter... Now, I have a high speed blender that is much more powerful than almost all food processers (therefore it was quite expensive), yet still when I tried making the cashew butter again today, it looked like it's going to die. I am very sad because I specifically asked the people in the shop for a machine that can handle it and they suggested this one. I will either try to add the coconut oil, or I don't know. Not even suited for tahini... It always blocks the space underneath the blade and the blender gets angry.
So simple and delicious! Thank you for not writing a long intro for a simple process. Exactly 7 minutes in my food processor. The taste is lovely and we saved one jar from a landfill.
Never expected making cashew butter to be so easy! I wanted to try out Pick Up Limes recipe for overnight strawberry cheesecake oats and since I had cashews in my pantry decided to give making my own cashew butter a try. I have to say I've never had a more delicious cashew butter, and it's amazing that it's just one ingredient. Will definitely make this more often, tastes amazing and it's more affordable to make myself!
This didn't work for me. My cashews never got past the crumbled stage. I ended up having to add coconut oil to make the mixture more creamy. Could this be caused by the type of cashews I bought or my mixer?
Great idea 💡
The taste is great! Mine didn't come out creamy like yours though....it was balling up in the food processor and is smooth. Did you add any sort of liquid to this? Thanks and thanks for sharing your gift of vegan food dishes!
i was afraid but to try it... but even though my food processor is not very powerful, it was so easy ! thanks for this delicious recipe 🙌🏽
Looks delicious