Easy Homemade Cashew Butter Recipe (2 Ingredients!)
This creamy homemade cashew butter recipe is made by roasting cashews and blending them in a food processor. Simple ingredients, easy steps, and absolutely delicious results. Also, it’s gluten-free, vegan, keto-friendly, and Whole30 compliant!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Oh, how I love homemade nut butter! Not only do they taste way better than store-bought, but they’re cheaper too! If you’ve never made your own nut butters or seed butters, you are really missing out! Today I’m going to help you make your own cashew butter using just 2 simple ingredients: Raw cashews and sea salt! No added sugars, no added oil, just raw nuts, natural oils, and a little salt.
This homemade Cashew Butter Recipe is a new favorite. Cashews have such a creamy texture and fatty flavor. As a nut butter, it is irresistible! It’s full of plant-based protein and the perfect spread for basically anything. In just a few basic steps we’re going to make our own homemade cashew butter– let’s get to it!
If you love homemade nut butter, try my easy recipe for homemade almond butter, pecan butter, or this mixed nut butter.
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How to Make Easy Homemade Cashew Butter
You’re not going to believe how easy this is to make homemade! Just two whole foods ingredients and three steps, and you have delicious cashew butter for dipping, spreading, or eating with a spoon! See the recipe card below for a printable version.
Ingredient Notes and Equipment
- Raw Cashews: I like to buy raw, unsalted cashews from the bulk section at Sprouts. You can also find these at most other grocery stores, even Costco! I like unsalted, so I can control the salt ratio. I get whole cashews, FYI.
- Salt: I use kosher salt, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
- Baking Sheet: Use a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Food Processor: You can also use a high-powered blender if you have a Vitamix or something comparable.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- You start by roasting the cashews. This will intensify their flavor, and give them a golden color.
- After roasting, put the warm cashews right in the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender with some salt. The heat helps the nuts break down even faster and get a really smooth texture
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice while blending, then 20 minutes later, and you have homemade nut butter!
Ways to Use This Cashew Butter Recipe
- As a spread for sandwiches (kids love it!).
- As a dip for veggies (also kid-friendly!).
- Anywhere you use peanut butter, just replace it with this!
- As a topping (think oatmeal!).
- As an ingredient (cookies, cakes, brownies, smoothies, and more!).
Recipe Variations
- Make it Sweet: Add a little honey or maple syrup to the ingredients list to make a subtly sweet version of this recipe!
- Make it Crunchy: Keep a 1/2 cup of roasted cashews on the side. Add them to a zip-top bag and use a potato masher or mallet to break them into small pieces. Then add them back into the mixture for a crunchy texture!
- Smooth It Out: This cashew butter recipe yields really delicious creamy and smooth cashew butter, however, you can add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil to make it even smoother and thinner.
Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container (or mason jar) in the refrigerator for up to three months, though I know it will be gone before then! If any oil is present at the top, gently stir before serving.
Recipe FAQS
Cashews are full of nutrients and healthy fats. It’s a heart-healthy fat that has a few more health benefits than peanut butter, though a little lower in protein. It’s a great healthy, satisfying snack option.
Cashews are keto in small amounts. They do have a higher carb count than almonds and pecans. The serving size for this butter is 2 tablespoons, the perfect amount for a snack, and is only 5 grams of net carbs.
Yes. It is best to refrigerate your leftovers because there are no preservatives or shelf stabilizers in this nut butter. Store in the fridge, give it a quick stir, and serve!
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Easy Homemade Cashew Butter (2 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
- Spread the raw cashews in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Put the hot cashews and salt in your food processor. Blend for 20 minutes, until smooth.
Notes
Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container (or mason jar) in the refrigerator for up to three months, though I know it will be gone before then! If any oil is present at the top, gently stir before serving.
Variations
- Make it Sweet: Add a little honey or maple syrup to the ingredients list to make a subtly sweet version of this recipe!
- Make it Crunchy: Keep a 1/2 cup of roasted cashews on the side. Add them to a zip-top bag and use a potato masher or mallet to break them into small pieces. Then add them back into the mixture for crunchy cashew butter!
- Smooth It Out: This cashew butter recipe yields really delicious creamy and smooth cashew butter, however, you can add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil to make it even smoother and thinner.
17 Comments on “Easy Homemade Cashew Butter Recipe (2 Ingredients!)”
This is a great recipe. I will say though that every oven is different and I would definitely roast mine a couple minutes less next time. Also, less salt. I know salt is personal preference as to how much but for me, I will start with 1/2 tsp and add a little more if needed.
Much cheaper than buying it from the store!
I am so glad you liked my nut butter Angie! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe tips! You are so right, every oven is different. You really need to watch nuts closely as you roast them. I am happy you were able to adjust the salt level to your liking.
Do you have a favorite blender that works really well? I’ve tried making coconut butter in my food processor and it’s just not strong enough to make coconut butter or really any nut butter. (I’ve tried making Nutella before and it’s a no go.)
I use a Vitamix blender and am very happy with it Rachael. It works really well for the nut butter, but it is so difficult to scrape the butter from the blender. That is why I always use a food processor for all my nut butters. I prefer easy clean up! I have never tried to make coconut butter though.
This couldn’t be easier! And it’s so tasty. I won’t be spending my money in store-bought nut butter again!
I am so glad you liked my cashew butter Deb! I too was amazed at how easy it is to make. I think it is even tastier than store bought and for sure much less expensive. So glad you agree!
DELICIOUS!!
I am so happy you liked my cashew butter Stephanie. I think it is delicious too!
So easy and so yummy, I had no idea. With fruit (banana or apple) on a rice cake or on a spoon. Also delish drizzled on homemade oatmeal. No more store bought nut butters in our house!
I am so glad you liked my pecan butter Heather! I was also amazed how easy it is to make and how tasty it is. I am so glad you agree. I no longer buy any store bought nut butter. I make them all myself and feel so much better about what I am serving my family.
OMG! OMG! OMG! No one who has ever known me would believe that I make my own mayonnaise, let alone my own CASHEW BUTTER, but thanks to you, I DO! I just made the most delicious cashew butter! It was hard not to do more than lick the spoon; it was so delicious I could have easily eaten the entire thing. Luckily there was no need because I have cauliflower fried rice with shrimp (instead of chicken this week) and shaved Brussels sprouts (OMG again!) and salmon cakes and, and, and! Thank you Natalie for making this the most exciting New Year’s diet start of my life! This is going to be my year! THANK YOU!
You seriously just made my day Kate! What a super nice comment to receive! I am so, so happy you now make your own mayo and cashew butter. Isn’t it fantastic? It really is so simple but feels so very fancy and complicated. I could also eat the whole batch of any nut butter I make, I just adore it. Sounds like you are having the best dinner ever! I am thrilled that you are enjoying my recipes! Thank you very much for letting me know. I really love sharing them!
I made this last night and it turned out fantastic! My food processor is on it’s last leg so I used my vitamin…worked great! THANK YOU for always coming up with great recipes and giving us such great demonstrations. It really helps! Also, quick question, when giving as gifts do you refrigerate before or is it okay to sit out for a few days until you give as a gift? Thanks again for all you do!
I want to use my vitamix too! How long did you let it run? On high?
Hi Blaire! I am so happy you like my cashew butter! I would probably store in the refrigerator just to be safe! Thank you for your kind words! I just love sharing my recipes!
What are some of the things you eat this with?
Thanks so much for your question on my cashew butter Sarah. I like it on celery, my kids love it on crackers or as a sandwich. My hubby loves it straight off the spoon!