Blitz-up the Perfect Walnut Butter with These Easy Recipes

17/07/2020

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Blitz-up the Perfect Walnut Butter with These Easy Recipes

What’s creamy, delicious, and just waiting to be added to all your favourite snacks? That’s right, Walnut Butter has got it all. It’s easy to prepare and flavoured naturally, so it checks all the nutrition boxes for your snacking goals. This versatile spread is the perfect topping for toasts and pancakes or a great dip with your favourite appetizer.

Walnuts provide key nutrients like protein (4g/28g), fiber (2g/28g) and plant based omega-3 fatty acids (2.5 g/28g), making them a simple yet powerful addition to your meals. So, enjoy the goodness of walnuts in a tastier buttery form by preparing a large batch in less than thirty minutes and enjoy your new favourite snack – all week long.

And why limit yourself when it comes to walnut butter? Try out these walnut butter recipes in variety of sweet and savoury possibilities by giving the classic recipe a flavourful twist.

Honey California Walnut Butter

Ingredients

2 cups California walnuts
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon walnut or vegetable oil (or as needed)
Salt to taste

Preparations

Preheat oven to 150°C. Place walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes; let cool.
2. Transfer to a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth

California Walnut Parsley Pesto

Ingredients

120g California Walnuts

1 bunch parsley

1 clove of garlic

28g parmesan cheese

4-6 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Wash the parsley, pat dry and pluck off the leaves.
Peel the garlic and chop it coarsely.
Grate the cheese.
Grind the walnuts as described in the basic recipe. As soon as the walnuts have formed a thick paste, add the parsley, garlic, cheese and olive oil, and blend again thoroughly.