True to the way nut butters ought to be – no salt or sugar added.
A note on creaminess
Depending on how yours blends, it might be necessary to add a bit more oil. I recommend going slowly, adding just a teaspoon at a time. Melted coconut or extra virgin olive oil will work – but they’ll each give a different flavor; for a sweeter outcome – use more coconut oil or soak your walnuts for at least 8 hours before making this.
Spiced Walnut Butter
Equipment
- Food processor or trusty blender, measuring spoons, measuring cup, spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups Walnuts shelled
- 3 tbsp Organic Flaxseed, Ground
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1.5 tsp Cinnamon or pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend: until soft enough to spread and smooth enough to avoid any chunks! Depending on whether you increase the yield on this recipe, it may take you 8-15 minutes. It took me ~8 for a mostly creamy blend.
- Favorite Pairings: pancakes, toast, oatmeal, smoothie, sweet wraps, pumpkin pie, ice cream (heat up the walnut butter first). Or eat it by the scoop!One Serving = 2 tablespoons
Notes
Nutrition
Did You Know?
Walnuts are the only nut that contains those anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds are also rich in omega-3s! Plus, olive oil has a phenolic compound called Oleocanthal, which acts similar to ibuprofen in the body. Some research suggests that the use of cinnamon in foods may help moderate blood sugar levels, although it appears to be highly dependent upon dose and the type of cinnamon (more research is needed).
Favorite Pairings
- Pancake topper! Check out our three delicious, easy and gourmet pancake recipes!
- With toast of course. We have some keto breadsticks, but you’ll need to omit a few spices to make it blend.
- In oatmeal or creamed rice
- In a sandwich (instead of the other nut or legume butter)
- Bananas!
- Solo by the spoonful (part of Dana’s favorite post-run snack)
$ – SAVVY: Buy walnuts in bulk at a club (if you’re a member of Sam’s Club or Costco), or purchase in the “bulk” health-food section of your local grocery store – and aim for sales. The price per pound difference between Costco and HEB (local Texas chain similar to Safeway) is Costco: $4.26 per lb vs HEB: $6.17 per lb (bulk section).
In light of cost per Calorie, this is a difference of $174/month (Costco bulk) or $252/month (standard supermarket) for two people eating (cumulatively) 4,000 kcal per day and only eating this meal all-month-long.
In Other Words…
The family that buys walnuts at a club store has an additional $78 per month to spend on food!
Here’s a table with external links for each recipe ingredient (plus a few alternate ingredient ideas). As previously mentioned, prices vary per region, season, city, store and personal preference for brand or specific type of food item.
| Walnuts | Coconut Oil (extra virgin) | Cinnamon |
| Organic Flaxseed, Ground | Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Pumpkin Spice or TJ’s |
| Clove (use less – makes it spicier) or TJ’s |
*TJ’s = Trader Joe’s
