Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter (or Pepita Butter)

Name: Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter (or Pepita Butter)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 2 cups g/ 8.5 oz/ 2 cups pumpkin seeds; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt OR 1-2 teaspoons sweetener + 1 pinch of salt

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
10
Calories
107 kcal
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter (or Pepita Butter)

Freya Patterson

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A simple pumpkin seed butter made with only two ingredients if you are counting the salt. Creamy and super healthy spread perfect for breakfast or for a snack.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups g/ 8.5 oz/ 2 cups pumpkin seeds 8.5 oz/ 240 g
1 teaspoon fine sea salt OR 1-2 teaspoons sweetener + 1 pinch of salt (Note 1)

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Instructions

Roast: Preheat the oven to 165 degrees Celsius/ 330 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil. Spread the pumpkin seeds on the tray in a single layer. Roast for about 15 minutes, shaking halfway through. Keep an eye on the seeds; they should not get too dark; it depends on your oven.
Let cool: Remove from the oven, transfer to a plate, and cool for about 10 minutes.
Process: Transfer to the bowl of a food processor (Note 2). Process at high speed for about 15-20 minutes, stopping the machine repeatedly and scraping the paste from the sides and bottom of the bowl. Make a short pause once in a while if your food processor tends to get too hot.The butter will go from crumbly to pasty, then smooth.
Add salt: Once the butter is perfectly smooth and creamy, add the salt and stir well to mix.
Sweetener: If you wish to make a sweet version, add a sweetener of choice and just a pinch of fine sea salt. Then, transfer the butter to a clean jar.

Notes

Sugar, xylitol, stevia, honey, maple syrup - all to taste.
I use a Thermomix. Use a strong food processor or a high-power blender.
Don't overheat the blender or food processor; it should not get too hot, or it might break. Instead, take breaks and let it cool down shortly from time to time.

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Serving 1/10 of the butter Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 216mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%)