Maple Spice Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter [vegan] by The Flexitarian

Maple Spiced Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter [vegan]

Published on March 7, 2018 | In American | By theflexitarian + |

- Prep Time
- 25 Minutes
- Yield
- 1 jar
- Difficulty Level

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This Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter is absolutely delicious in porridge, cereals, toast, waffles, pancakes etc…. Sweetened with maple syrup, it is spiced with cinnamon, ginger and turmeric. Perfect as a spread for breakfast or snack.

You can use a regular blender to make this recipe but keep in mind that the more powerful your blender is, the quicker you’ll get a smooth and silky consistency. I used my Nutribullet RX which gets the job done in no time.

This recipe happened somehow by accident as I did not have enough almonds to make a jar of nut butter. Having enjoyed sunflower seed butter before, I decided to add sunflower seeds instead of running out to the shops for more almonds!

I have also been trying out some different spice blends for a client and particularly like the combination of turmeric, cinnamon and ginger. Here it works so well with the maple syrup and coconut oil.

I’ll admit this Maple Spiced Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter is a bit addictive but will make no excuse for it 🙂 Enjoy!

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Raw, Soya-Free, Vegan

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Ingredients

125g sunflower seeds [4.4 oz / US 1cup]
150g almonds (skin on) [5.3 oz / US 1 cup]
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground turmeric
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of nutmeg to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
1.5 Tbsp maple syrup
pinch of salt (to taste)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.
Spread sunflower seeds and almonds on a baking tray and roast for around 10-12 mins.
When done, whizz roasted sunflower seeds and almonds in a blender or food processor for around 15-20 mins until you have a smooth creamy paste. You might need to stop the blender / food processor a few times to scrape the sides. Be patient. The longer you wait, the smoother your nut butter will be.
Transfer to a bowl. mix in spices, vanilla, coconut oil, maple syrup and salt. Adjust to your own taste if needed.
The spices will make this Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter solidify slightly. If you want the nut butter to be super smooth, simply transfer it back to the blender and whizz for a few minutes until you have the desired consistency.
This Almond & Sunflower Seed Butter will keep in an airtight jar in the fridge. It will harden with the cold, but it just takes a few minutes at room temperature to soften.

Ready in : 25 Minutes
Course : Dips & Spreads

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theflexitarian

A food enthusiast, Annabelle Randles loves cooking all type of cuisines and experimenting with flavours, herbs and spices. French carnivore by birth she is now a flexitarian and truly enjoying ...