Coconut Butter

Coconut butter is an excellent alternative to butter for anyone sensitive or allergic to dairy. It's also just a great way to add more coconut into your life!  I'd heard about coconut butter while reading some blogs and after months and months of thinking about it I decided to give it a try and I'm sold.

Coconut Butter

2 cups dried unsweetened coconut flakes (I used Bob's Red Mill)

Process coconut flakes in a food processor for about 10 minutes. The coconut will break down into mushy little clumps of coconut and eventually turn into a thicker paste consistency. Scoop into a jar and your done. Seriously, its that simple! Store in the fridge and microwave a bit before using (or store it on the counter if you're lazy like me and hope you can finish it before it goes bad). 

Serve on toast, pancakes, vegetables, or anywhere else you would use butter.

Toasted Coconut Cashew Almond Butter

Do you know how simple it is to make your own nut butter? It is, I promise. It's also a lot less expensive than buying a jar. Customizing the flavors and the choices of nuts leave you with endless possibilities. This is a recipe using coconut cashews and almonds but if you're feeling adventurous change it up, even the ratio of nuts can change, I chose the amounts based on what I had at home.

Toasted Coconut Cashew Almond Butter

1 1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup raw almonds
3 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tbsp raw honey
salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix together cashews, almonds, coconut flakes, chia seeds and honey in a bowl. Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread out in a single layer. Bake in oven for about 12-15 minutes, stir every 5 minutes so they don't burn.

Cool for a few minutes on the pan then transfer into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times. This can take up to 15 minutes, so be patient. Add salt to taste and process a bit longer to mix it in. Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge.