Homemade Nut Butters

With this simple recipe, you can make your own delicious and Paleo-friendly nut butter at home. It's a flexible and wholesome addition to your Paleo diet, ideal for drizzling over fruits and vegetables or spreading on bread that fits the Paleo diet.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed nuts almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional: 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup for sweetness

Instructions:

Set the oven temperature to 175C 350F

Arrange the mixed nuts onto a baking sheet and bake them for ten to twelve minutes, or until they start to smell aromatic and lightly brown

To keep them from burning, be sure to stir them from time to time

After taking the nuts out of the oven, allow them to cool down for a little while

Transfer the roasted nuts to a high-speed blender or food processor

Toss in a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil and a pinch of sea salt for the nuts

Not required: You can also add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup at this point if you like your nut butter sweeter

The mixture should become a smooth and creamy nut butter after three to five minutes of high-speed blending

During blending, you might need to scrape down the sides of the food processor or blender a few times

After tasting the nut butter, add more honey, maple syrup, or salt if necessary to make it the sweetness or saltiness that you prefer

The homemade nut butter should be refrigerated after being transferred to an airtight container

As it cools, it will become slightly thicker