This walnut cashew coconut butter is a fun twist on traditional nut butter. This nut butter has texture, instead of crunch from the nuts, shredded coconut is added to the end product and just quickly pulsed,making this creamy nut butter anything but ordinary. Creamy gourmet nut butter. I think we all have a sweet spot for a good nut butter.
Slathered on toast or toasted English muffins, mound high on pancakes or oatmeal, nut butter can change a dish in an instant. I think most people would agree that when walking down the aisle at your local Whole Foods, it’s hard to resist the shelves of creative nut butter blends.
I have to admit I mostly just go down these aisles for recipe inspiration. I cannot afford to buy all the flavors of nut butter that sound so amazing. But I do recreate these flavors at home in smaller batches. Why you ask? Well even though nut butter is full of healthy fats, eating an entire jar in a few days isn’t exactly what I call a balanced diet. But that is what seems to happen every time I buy one of those fancy nut butters. I find the bottom of the jar way to quickly. Anyone else have this problem? Don’t even get me started if Dave finds out how tasty this new nut butter is. It doesn’t have a chance once he finds out!
This nut butter is a combination of toasted walnut and cashew butter with coconut flakes mixed in at the end. The roasted walnut and cashew make for a very smooth nut butter. I like to make this nut butter a bit sweet, it’s like it’s own mini dessert. It pairs very well with homemade raspberry chia jelly on easy homemade English muffins. The best part is that you can make as much or as little of this sweet treat as you like. Move over nutella, this sweet nut butter will have everyone finding themselves in the refridgerator, spoon in hand, just going back for one more taste of this unique butter.
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Walnut Cashew Coconut Butter Spotlight
Walnuts are full of plant based Omega-3 fatty acids. Eating walnuts may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Walnuts have the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an anti-inflammatory. Consumption of ALA may help reduce the risk of blood clots by helping preventing their formation.
Walnuts have been studied for their ability to help support a healthy, functioning brain. Walnuts contain Vitamin E, folate, magnesium, and antioxidants as well as fatty acids, which help support brain health.
Eating a diet rich in healthy fats, from foods like walnuts has also been shown as an effective weight management tool! Once you achieve the desired weight, eating food like walnuts has been shown to help people maintain this weight loss long term. Not only this but walnuts may help in the diet phase as well. As you see, eating food rich in fats can help you feel full longer, increasing satiety.
Walnut Cashew Coconut Butter Recipe Tips
Roasting the walnuts and cashews first in the oven help the nut butter come together in no time! Toasting the nuts first helps bring out the natural oils in the nuts, which makes the nut butter come together much quicker. Because I toast the nuts first, there is no need to add any additional oil to the food processor. I make small batches and they are done in 3-4 minutes once the nuts have cooled a bit.
Remember, I like to make smaller batches of these gourmet butters. I often make a few at a time and enjoy something different depending on my mood. This nut butter with the unique flavors from the walnuts and the creamy cashews is perfect eaten right out of the container with a spoon or drizzled over frozen yogurt.
I recommend getting a small food processor so you can easily make nut butters at home. You will find that you save money by making the nut butters yourself, and you also get to control the ingredients. No added oil, sugar or salt in this recipe. Just wholesome you can feel good about eating!
If you loved this cashew coconut butter, make sure you try this Chocolate Peanut Butter!
Walnut Cashew Coconut Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/2 cup toasted cashew pieces
- 1 packet stevia
- 2 tbs. unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- On a foil lined sheet, place nuts to toast. Place in oven for 6-7 minutes until lightly brown.
- Remove from oven an allow to cool, 5 minutes.
- Add nuts to food processor and process until the nut butter has formed and allowed to run for 30 seconds more (about 4 minutes total).
- Add stevia, pulse to combine.
- Add shredded coconut. Quickly pulse, to combine the ingredients and break down the coconut just a bit.
Nutrition Information
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What About You?
- What is your favorite combination of nut butters?
- How do you like to enjoy your nut butters?
- Is there a flavor you would like to try but haven’t had the chance yet?
Sherry
I love cashews. This butter looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
Elaine
I love This!! Yum! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Pinned!
stephanie
Can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!
Bri
This looks really yummy. Pinning for later!
Linz @ Itz Linz
this is like nut butter heaven! can you send me like…. a gallon?
Rebecca Hubbell
I love the blend of nuts in this butter, I bet it makes for an amazing flavor!
Michelle James
This looks amazing. I pinned so I can make it later
Thalia @ butter and brioche
I’ve never made my own nut butter before so this recipe is one I must try. Looks delicious!
nibbles by nic
What a gorgeous idea! Love the tip about roasting the nuts first!
Sarah | Well and Full
I love this variation!! I bet it would taste great with granny smith apple slices :)
Sam
Oh that would be heavenly!
Coley @ Coley Cooks
This looks delicious! Nut butters are great to spread on different things to add some delicious protein. The pictures make it look absolutely delicious, definitely giving this one a try!
Sam
Yes, nut butters are a great natural source of protein! Love how yummy they are!
Tianna
this sounds delicious! pinned it!
Alisa Fleming
This looks like an amazing nut butter variation and love the love sugar! Pinned and tweeted :)
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
Sam, nothing beats homemade. And I love to create variations of nut butter with my kids–so great!
Lisa @ Low Carb Yum
This is such a healthy blend! I love that you added a touch of sweetener. I’m going to enjoy this on my morning toast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O goodness, a heavenly combo!! Why is nut butter just so good? Haha!
pam
I love the addition of the coconut in this!
Amber
This sounds so amazing! I love cashew butter on my toast and in my smoothies!
Joybee
It seems like every post I’ve clicked on in link parties (this one I saw on 2 Cup Tuesday) lately have been from here. I must have similar tastes :) This nut butter sounds great. I know you said you go through it pretty quickly but do you know how long homemade nut butters last? And does it need to be kept in the refrigerator?
Jess @hellotofit
I love that you make your nut butters in small batches :) I’m sure this is way more affordable than buying gourmet nut butters by the jar! I discovered Whole Food’s bulk section (for spices, nuts, grains) maybe half a year ago and I LOVE it!
GiGi Eats
BRB I am going to go find the biggest spoon I have so I can DIG THE HECK IN!!!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
Yaya for this recipe! I love all things nut butter and this looks like a great one.
Ashley @Fit Mitten Kitchen
I literally JUST got a food processor and recently bought some nuts so I can go nut butter crazy these next few days! And cashews WITH WALNUTS + coconut?! Awesome. Great tips, too!
Jen
yes. yes. yes. I need this. I was going to go home and make some basic almond butta, but now I think this might be what I have to make.
rachel @ athletic avocado
love that you combined cashew and walnut, cashew is my fav nut butter and it sounds amazing with the addition of walnut and coconut!