Pecan Butter

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Pecans
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or agave nectar (for a vegan option)
  • .5 teaspoons salt
  • 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 dash allspice
  • 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 dash instant or ground coffee

Instructions

  1. Turn on oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Evenly spread pecans on a 14x17 cookie sheet
  3. Place pecans in the oven for 10 minutes until golden. Make sure to watch them to make sure they do not char.
  4. Once pecans are finished, transfer them into a food processor while they are still hot.
  5. Grind the pecans for 1-2 minutes or until reduced to a fine meal. Scrape down the sides of the container as needed.
  6. Add salt and olive oil and continue processing the mixture. Add extra olive oil as needed until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
  7. Add in honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla extract, and instant/ground coffee into the food processor and continue to mix. Add extra amounts of any of the ingredients to suit your tastes.
  8. Store in a glass container and place in the fridge for up to 1-2 months.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

901 kcal 45% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.2g 14% DV
Total Fat 65.7g 84% DV
Carbs 70.7g 26% DV
Fiber 13.4g 48% DV
Sugar 32.8g 66% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9810.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 562.8mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 16mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 38.8mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 11.2mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 307.8mg 24% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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