Sunflower Seed Butter
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4.8
Sunflower Seed Butter
Description
This Sunflower Seed Butter recipe starts with roasting raw or dry roasted sunflower seeds to deepen their flavor and unlock their oils. After cooling, the seeds are processed in a food processor or blender, first becoming gritty and then transforming into a smoother, dripping butter as blending continues. Fine sea salt adds savory balance, while optional sugar provides sweetness to taste.
The butter’s flavor is naturally nutty and mild, with a creamy texture suitable for spreading on bread, using in baking, or adding to sauces. It offers a nutritious alternative for those avoiding tree nuts.
Roasting time affects the flavor, and seeds should cool enough to protect the appliance. Avoid liquid sweeteners when adding sugar to maintain spreadability. Choose sugar types like coconut sugar, brown sugar, or cane sugar based on preference and allergy considerations.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces sunflower seed unsalted; raw or dry roasted, hulled
- 3/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spread the sunflower seeds out into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast the seeds for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they smell fragrant. When you stir the seeds, they should glisten from their natural oils being release. Let the seeds cool for at least 10-15 minutes, so they won't melt the plastic of your food processor or blender container.
- Add the warm (but not piping hot) seeds to the bowl of a food processor or blender and process for 2 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the machine, as needed.
- Continue processing the seeds, until they start to stick together and form a thick paste. This is a good sign! The seeds will need to process for roughly 5 more minutes, until a gritty sunflower seed butter starts to come together.
- Keep processing the seeds for another minute or two, until the sunflower seed butter becomes more runny and drippy in consistency. When it looks relatively smooth, you can add any seasonings you like, such as salt and granulated sugar, if you want to counter-balance the bitter flavor of the seeds. Process briefly to evenly distribute the seasonings, about 60 seconds.
- Transfer the sunflower seed butter to a glass jar, and let it cool completely before securing the top with a lid. (This way the jar won't steam from the heat, which could cause it to spoil faster.) Sunflower seed butter can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Use seeds processed in nut-free facilities to avoid cross-contamination for nut-allergic individuals.
- Coconut sugar, brown sugar, or cane sugar can be used; avoid liquid sweeteners to keep spreadability.
- Allow roasted seeds to cool fully before processing to protect your food processor or blender.
- Nutrition estimates are approximate and based on 2 tablespoons servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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