5 from 27 votes
Homemade Pecan Butter Recipe
Homemade Pecan Butter is made by roasting pecans until golden and fragrant, then processing them with a pinch of salt and cinnamon into a smooth, creamy spread. The roasting enhances the nuts’ natural flavor, resulting in a buttery texture suitable for spreading or cooking uses. This recipe requires minimal ingredients and offers a fresh alternative to store-bought nut butters.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
13
tablespoons
Calories:
105 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans 190g
- 1/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ground cinnamon pinch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and spread the pecans on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden brown with a nutty smell, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the pecans to a food processor along with the salt and cinnamon, and blend on the fastest setting until smooth and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
62mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 13 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.