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Homemade chocolate cashew butter is a super easy, delicious and healthy recipe that you will love! It is made with raw cashews, coconut oil, maple syrup, and cocoa powder. This creamy homemade cashew butter is great spread on a piece of toast, added to your smoothie, mixed into oatmeal, or in sweet treats like my chocolate cashew butter cups with strawberry chia jam.

Making your own homemade cashew butter means you know exactly what ingredients are in it, giving you a peace of mind about what you are consuming!

If you are looking for more cashew recipes, try my: Raspberry Cashew Milk, Cashew Chicken Stir Fry or Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe?

It is easy. If you thought making your own delicious cashew butter seemed like a difficult task, this recipe will prove you wrong. You will simply place raw cashews in a food processor and process them until they are smooth, then add the remaining ingredients until it is combined. So simple!
It is delicious. This chocolate cashew butter is so tasty. Not only do you get yummy flavor from the cashews, but you also have cocoa powder and cinnamon in there to make it even more delicious!
It is healthy. With simple ingredients, this recipe for cashew butter is healthy and full of nutritional benefits. There is not a ton of added sugar or any of the other ingredients you may find in store-bought nut butters. Cashews are a great source of protein and healthy fats so help to support a healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients

Here are notes about the ingredients needed to make this smooth cashew butter. All of these ingredients can be found at your local grocery store or an online retailer.

Cashews: Use raw cashews.
Coconut oil: You will use melted coconut oil.
Maple syrup: Use pure maple syrup.
Cocoa powder
Cinnamon
Salt: Use sea salt.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Here is how to make this simple recipe.

Step 1: Place cashews in the bowl of a food processor and process on high until they reach a smooth consistency, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients and blend until fully combined.

Expert Tip

Processing the cashews in the food processor until it reaches a smooth consistency could take about 10 minutes, so be sure to use a quality, high powered food processor or high-speed blender.

Variations

Try making this with raw almonds or peanuts instead of cashews.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this creamy cashew butter on sandwiches, spread on crackers, in smoothies and oatmeal or in sweet treats and baked goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any special equipment to make cashew butter?

All you will need is a blender or food processor. Nothing too special or fancy!

Can I use dry roasted cashews?

Raw cashews are going to work best and give you the creamiest texture. You could use roasted if you wanted but just know the texture and flavor will be a bit different!

What can I do with leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for 3-4 months. You could also freeze it for 4-6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before eating.

More Easy Treat Recipes

Gluten Free and Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins: These gluten free and vegan double chocolate zucchini muffins are fluffy and full of rich chocolate flavor. They have shredded zucchini mixed in to make them extra moist and give them a bit of added nutrition.

Gluten Free and Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Oat Bread: Warm and fluffy cinnamon raisin oat bread that fills the house with an inviting aroma as it bakes.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts: This cake like pumpkin donut not only tastes like fall but your entire house is going to smell like fall with hints of cinnamon and pumpkin pie lofting through the air.

If you make this recipe don’t forget to leave a comment in the box below!

Many Hugs,

Cathleen

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Author: Cathleen Crobons