Maple Roasted Pecan Butter
This easy homemade pecan butter sweetened with maple syrup and finished with a sprinkle of kosher salt comes together in just a few minutes.
Servings 8
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pecan halves
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast the pecans in a single layer on a sheet pan for 5 minutes. Stir and roast an additional 3-5 minutes until nutty and slightly browned. Don’t let the nuts burn.
- Add the warm pecans to the food processor bowl. Pulse until the pecans are coarsely ground. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Process on high 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides. Process an additional 3-5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
- Add the maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon. Process just until incorporated.
- Enjoy the pecan butter on apples, warm bread or muffins or atop a baked sweet potato.
Notes
Tips for the best homemade pecan butter recipe:
- Use a good quality food processor or high-powered blender. Whipping pecans into a creamy butter takes some work.
- Roast or toast the pecans. Doing this helps provide more depth and flavor, as well as a creamier texture.
- Take care not to over blend the pecan butter. Go only to the point where it's perfectly creamy because just seconds later it will turn into a crumbly paste.
- Maple pecan butter makes a perfect holiday gift. Use the small mason jars with a bow. You're done.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal