Pecan Butter

Name: Pecan Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

Pecan butter may be unconventional but fresh pecans have a naturally sweet and rich taste that make an ideal spread.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add pecans; toast until lightly browned and fragrant, 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly. Cool completely.
Place toasted pecans in a food processor or high-powered blender. Add salt and if desired, cinnamon. Blend until mixture turns into smooth butter, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 188 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

Fragrant toasted pecans have a sweet richness that is perfect for pureeing into homemade nut butter. Just a bit of salt heightens the natural nutty flavor, and the optional pinch of ground cinnamon complements the pecans. Keep it on hand to make next-level nut butter and jam sandwiches, or swirl it into oatmeal with a drizzle of honey. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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