Walnut Butter (Quick, Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe)

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This homemade walnut butter is a healthier alternative to store bought nut butters. It's made with just raw walnuts and a little salt. If desired, you can sweeten it with a little natural honey. It makes a great healthy option for your breakfast or brunch table. Spread it on toast, scones, muffins or biscuits for a delicious protein-packed breakfast! Jump to Recipe Print RecipeOverhead view of walnut butter in a jar with text overlay "Easy Homemade Walnut Butter"
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You just can’t beat an all-natural homemade nut butter for nutrition and flavor. We had an abundance of walnuts leftover from our homemade walnut milk, so what better thing to make than homemade walnut butter?! It’s beyond easy to make with only 2 ingredients (3 if you decide to sweeten it with honey, agave or maple syrup). What’s not to love? It’s delicious, healthy, naturally gluten free, vegan, low carb, low in saturated fat and takes literally 10 minutes or less to make.

Because walnuts tend to be on the bitter side, this nut butter on its own may be a bit too bitter for your taste. To counteract the bitterness, you can add a natural sweetener like honey. We recommend that you do this after it is processed in the food processor.

Table of Contents
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Equipment
  • Variations
  • Serving Suggestions
  • FAQs
  • Walnut Butter

Ingredients

Walnut butter ingredients
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts. Raw and unsalted. You can also use toasted walnuts. To toast raw walnuts, preheat your oven to 350 F (177 C), line a baking sheet with wax paper, spread a single layer of walnuts on the wax paper, and bake for 5-10 minutes until they are toasted to your liking.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt. Or to taste.
  • Honey. Optional. To taste.

Instructions

Overhead view of chopped walnuts in a food processor
Step 1. Add chopped walnuts and salt to a food processor and process for 8-10 minutes.
Overhead view of homemade nut butter in a food processor
Step 2. Continue processing until smooth and creamy. Remove to a bowl and stir in honey or syrup to sweeten, if desired.

Equipment

  • Food processor or high speed blender. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a high speed blender instead. I would not try it with a less powerful blender.
Overhead view of nut butter in a jar

Variations

  • Homemade almond butter. Substitute chopped raw almonds for the walnuts.
  • Homemade peanut butter. Substitute chopped raw peanuts or the walnuts.

Serving Suggestions

This walnut butter recipe is versatile and has many uses. You can

  • Spread it on some toasted bread. It tastes great on a slice of toasted cardamom quick bread, maple syrup bread or banana raisin bread.
  • Spread it on a biscuit or scone.
  • Blend it into a smoothie.
  • Make a stack of egg-free walnut pancakes. You can use our recipe for peanut butter pancakes as a base and substitute the walnut butter for peanut butter.

FAQs

Is walnut butter good for you?

Yes. In moderation, this walnut butter is good for you in that it is all natural, contains no preservatives, is high in protein and low in saturated fat. It also contains iron.

Is walnut butter keto?

Yes, one serving of this walnut butter contains only 2 grams of carbs and is high in healthy fat.

Does walnut butter need to be refrigerated?

Because this nut butter is all natural and contains no preservatives, it should be refrigerated. Store it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. It will keep in your refrigerator for up to a month. If it separates or hardens in your fridge, remove the lid and heat in the microwave on high for 30 seconds until it’s easier to stir. Then give it a good stir. Any leftovers can then be frozen. It will keep in your freezer for up to 3 months.

Overhead view of an open jar of walnut butter alongside biscuits with nut butter spread on top

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Walnut Butter

This homemade walnut butter is a healthier alternative to store bought nut butters. It's made with just raw walnuts and a little salt. If desired, you can sweeten it with a little natural honey. It makes a great healthy option for your breakfast or brunch table. Spread it on toast, scones, muffins or biscuits for a delicious protein-packed breakfast! Print Recipe Save Saved! Rate Overhead view of walnut butter in a jar Prep Time:5 minutes Total Time:5 minutes

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped walnuts Raw and unsalted.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Or to taste.
  • Honey Optional. To taste.
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Instructions

  • Add chopped walnuts and salt to a food processor and process for 8-10 minutes. If desired, add honey to taste.
  • Continue processing until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg Servings: 32 tablespoons Calories: 97kcal Author: Heavenly Home Cooking
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