5 from 12 votes
Vegan Cake Batter Cashew Butter With Macadamia Nuts
This vegan nut butter blends roasted cashews and salted macadamia nuts with agave syrup and natural extracts to create a creamy spread with a sweet, cake batter-inspired flavor. The nuts are roasted twice for deeper flavor before being processed into a smooth butter, with optional sprinkles added for a festive appearance. The rich and thick nut butter can be used as a spread or ingredient in sweet dishes.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
225 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cashew roasted
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts roasted and salted
- 3 tablespoons agave syrup divided, light
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter extract natural
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract raw
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cashews, macadamia nuts, and 2 tablespoons of the agave until well coated. Spread out evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 13-15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Place the nuts into a large food processor and blend until super smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides every few minutes. Depending on the strength of your food processor, this could take up to 15 minutes.
- Once smooth, add both of the extracts into the processor and blend for another 5-10 minutes.
- Scrape the nut butter into a large, airtight container. Taste and see if you want to stir in the additional 1 tablespoon of agave. Stir in sprinkles if you like.
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Notes
- If using unsalted macadamia nuts, add a pinch of salt to balance the flavor.
- To intensify macadamia flavor, increase macadamia nuts to ¾ cup and reduce cashews to 1¼ cups.
- Double roasting the nuts before processing adds significant depth to the nut butter's taste.
- The nut butter becomes thick after adding extracts; warm briefly to soften for spreading if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
268mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.