Walnut Butter Spread

Name: Walnut Butter Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2/3 cup
Ingredients: 2 cups walnut halves, toasted; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Whole wheat bread slices, toasted; Apricot preserves, optional; Brie cheese, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 2/3 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

This healthy alternative spread will have you making more of your own homemade spreads in just minutes. It's so simple and you know exactly what's going into it. —Bryan Kennedy, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Ingredients

2 cups walnut halves, toasted
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Whole wheat bread slices, toasted
Apricot preserves, optional
Brie cheese, optional

Directions

Place walnuts, orange peel, pepper and salt in a food processor; cover and process until creamy. Spread on toast, with preserves and Brie if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons (calculated without bread, preserves and cheese): 263 calories, 26g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

This healthy alternative spread will have you making more of your own homemade spreads in just minutes. It's so simple and you know exactly what's going into it. —Bryan Kennedy, Kaneohe, Hawaii

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