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Sharing a maple cinnamon cashew butter recipe with you today! I have been really into making my own nut butters lately, it’s so fun to get to make any variety or flavor you want. And get them to your preferred level of toastiness.

PS – Thank you to NOW® for gifting maple + cashews!

maple cinnamon cashew butter
spoons | dish cloth | jars

Cashew butter is definitely a favorite. So so creamy, and absolutely delicious. Making cashew butter couldn’t be easier, but I think can seem maybe a bit intimidating if you haven’t done it before! Breaking the super simple process down step by step, so that you can make your own maple cinnamon cashew butter – or plain! Or any variety really, so many flavor combos to try out!

FYI – I kept things light on the maple and cinnamon flavor, but you easily could amp up the flavor! Feel free to taste as you go to make sure it’s the right maple cinnamon ratio before transferring to a jar. You also could omit completely and have plain cashew butter if that’s your preference,

Ingredients

  • 10 oz bag of cashews
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup (or to taste)
  • A few shakes of cinnamon (or to taste)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil
laying out cashews to make cashew butter
baking sheets

Kitchen Items You Need

1. Baking sheets

These are the baking sheets we have and love! We’ve been using them for 2+ years now very frequently and they have held up great! Affordable too.

2. Blender or food processor

I’m using this blender, which I would say I like but don’t love. I honestly don’t even think I could tell you why. I think it’s just not as efficient as I’d like it to be. But it’s a good price and has been fine for us for the last 3+ years! We love/use the single serve cup a lot more than the big blender!

3. Container to store

These are the glass jars we use to store it! Love them so much! I have the biggest size.

roasted cashews to make diy cashew butter
baking sheets | dishcloth
cashews blending in ninja blender
blender
homemade cashew butter
blender

Maple Cinnamon Cashew Butter Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Lay out your cashews evenly on a baking sheet

3. Once preheated, roast your cashews for 8 minutes. Check on them though, you don’t want them too toasty! I checked at 6 and they definitely needed more time, 8 was perfect.

4. Cool the cashews. Adding them to a dishtowel to cool instead of on the hot baking sheet works well for me when I’m feeling inpatient!

5. Add cashews, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to your blender or food processor.

6. Blend!! You’ll need to blend this for a while. 3-5 minutes, maybe more or less depending on what blender or food processor you are using.

You likely will need to scrape down the sides a few times. You’ll see the cashews go from a powder to more of a liquidy thick nut butter consistency. The more they blend the more the oils get released creating the texture we want!

7. Once it’s blended as much as possible, I add my avocado oil to really help it get that perfectly creamy, melt in your mouth, texture. Optional, but I think it makes a big difference!

8. Transfer to a jar, and enjoy!

I store mine in the fridge to minimize oil separation. Use on anything and everything! Ideas below 🙂

cashew butter
spoons | dishcloth | jars

Ideas For Using Cashew Butter

  • Oatmeal or overnight oats
  • Mixed into chia pudding
  • Spread onto toast
  • Cashew butter & jelly sandwich
  • On a spoon
  • On a waffle with extra drizzle of maple syrup
  • Drizzle on top of ice cream
  • Add a spoonful to your smoothies
  • Mix into pancake batter
  • Swirl some on to of brownie mix
  • Energy bites
  • Make chocolate cashew butter cups
  • Bake with it – can easily be swapped out for any recipe calling for pb/any other nut butter
  • On your finger
  • Infinite other ways!!

Thanks so much for reading! Let me know if you try it, and your favorite ways to use it, or mix ins for your nut butter!

PS – my code IVYROSENOW10 will get you $10 off your $40 NOW Foods purchase!

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