Sea Salt + Maple Walnut Butter
Save yourself some serious cash and try making this Sea Salt + Maple Walnut Butter at home. This DIY nut butter is way easier than you think and a lot better for you too.
Small batch "artisan" nut butters are gaining more and more popularity in the wellness scene, and for good reason.
Most people are only familiar with peanut butter (and maybe almond butter) on their toast, yet there are many other nuts that provide even more flavor and nutritional punch that are being left out.
Now, don't get me wrong, peanut butter is one of my favorites, but did you know that peanuts are actually in the legume family? Meaning, they are in the same category as lentils, beans and peas to name a few. Legumes are very hard for our bodies to digest properly.
Actual nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans, and walnuts are a little better on our bodies when sprouted. The sprouting process occurs by simply soaking the nut in water for a period of time to release the phytic acid, which when in nature, serves as a protectant for the plant. The sprouting process releases the toxins in the nuts so our bodies can digest them properly. Here is a guide to all nuts, the sprouting process + soaking time.
After you properly sprout your nuts and allow their nutrients to be more readily available to your body, making your own nut butter at home is such a breeze, guys. Like honestly.
The beauty about making small batch nut butters is that you have so much freedom to play with different flavors and ingredients. Things like maple syrup, chocolate, cinnamon, raisin, vanilla, and even combining multiple nuts can make for one amazing nut butter for your morning toast, smoothies or topping for pancakes.
Ty it with my Raspberry + Vanilla Chia Seed Jam!
Here is one of my favorite recipes for a nut butter using maple syrup and sea salt. Let me know what you think! I love seeing the SQUAD making TWR recipes. So if you make one of my eats, show me! Use the #thewellnessrookie on Insta for a chance to be featured <3
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c soaked walnuts
- 1 tsp coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tbsp grade b maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- 2 medjool dates
DIRECTIONS
Put walnuts in small bowl and cover with water for 6-8 hours. Drain and rinse walnuts very well. Then, combine all ingredients in food processor. Grind on high until well combined and smooth texture is reached. This may take a while as you will have to stop the food processor every 20-30 seconds and keep scraping the sides down. Grind until smooth. Store in air-tight container for up to 10-12 days. Enjoy!
