The flavor and texture of nut butters vary based on the taste and fat content of the nuts, with higher - fat nuts making
for smoother butters.
I put them in the food processor and let it go, scraping the sides every couple of minutes until it formed a
nice smooth butter.
Olive Oil or other 1/2 Cup Non Dairy Milk, I used unsweetened Soy for this Blend all ingredients in a food processor, slowly, scrapping down sides
until smooth butter is formed.
To get a
very smooth butter, blend for another 5 minutes (or until it reaches the consistency you prefer).
If you add other ingredients the oils won't work so well at making
a smooth butter.
The first stage of processing will be turning your hazelnuts into nut butter, I did this by using the grind function until it resembled something like ground almonds and then processed on low speed until it became
a smooth butter.
Once your hazelnuts resemble the texture of breadcrumbs increase the speed of your blender until the hazelnuts turn into
a smooth butter as pictured above.
Add the coconut oil if the flakes aren't forming
a smooth butter.
Use coconut flakes instead of shredded coconut for
a smoother butter if using a food processor.
Now pour
the smooth butter into a clean glass jar and put it to rest for at least 24 hours.
Continue scraping down and processing until butter forms (usually forms into a ball and then distributes into
a smooth butter).
You'll be left with a soft,
smooth butter.
the almonds until they become
a smooth butter.
Simply blend the coconut butter, along with the 2 tablespoons of coconut oil first, until
a smooth butter is created, then add in the rest of the ingredients and blend again to create the glaze.
Blitz until they form
a smooth butter.
Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until it resembles
a smooth butter.
Once the coconut becomes
a smooth butter consistency (it doesn't have to be extremely smooth), add melted coconut oil and vanilla extract and process once again until coconut oil and vanilla are combined.
Puree until
a smooth butter is formed, then transfer it back to the soup pot.
I made the mistake of trying to process the nuts with the pumpkin, and the nuts ended up becoming a big blob instead of
a smooth butter.
The time it takes to go from whole almonds to
smooth butter will vary on your actual food processor.
Once you've achieved
a smooth butter, add in the remaining ingredients (salt, cinnamon, and maple sugar) and continue to process until fully incorporated.