Homemade Walnut Butter

Rich and creamy homemade walnut butter is a great addition to any healthy kitchen. Walnuts are packed with good fats that reduce inflammation and oxidation; they contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA - which is an omega-3 fatty acid) and phenols (which may decrease your risk of developing cancer); they have essential vitamins...and they taste amazing! I could certainly add to the list of benefits that walnuts possess, however, it might take all day! Let's get to making walnut butter!

Step 1: Grind Walnuts

How to Make Homemade Walnut Butter

In order to make walnut butter you will need walnuts and a food processor! It's that simple!

This is so easy that there isn't really a recipe, just instructions!

• Place walnuts (English halves and pieces) in the food processor and start to grind. Two cups of walnuts will yield approximately 1 cup of walnut butter (maybe a little less).

• Scrape down the sides as necessary with a rubber spatula.

• Walnuts will look crumbly at first but will eventually start to release their oils which will turn the walnuts into a thick and creamy spreadable butter. It will take 5ish minutes.

• Store in an air tight container or a mason jar. Refrigeration isn't necessary.

• Serve on toast, apple slices or pancakes!!

***If you find the texture not to be creamy enough you can add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. If you like your nut butters sweeter you could add 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup in with the walnuts. Try it without anything first to see how you like it!