Description
Learn how to make your own creamy and delicious sunflower seed butter at home with this simple recipe. Customize the sweetness and texture to your liking for a perfect spread every time.
Ingredients
Scale
Sunflower Seed Butter:
- 3 cups raw sunflower seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1–2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as sunflower or avocado oil)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Roast Seeds: Spread sunflower seeds on a baking sheet and roast for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Blend Seeds: Transfer roasted seeds to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Adjust Consistency: Add salt, oil, sweetener, and vanilla; blend until smooth.
- Store: Transfer to a jar and store at room temperature or in the fridge.
Notes
- Roast seeds longer for a nuttier flavor.
- Customize by omitting sweeteners or adding cinnamon.
- Be patient while blending for a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
