Chocolate macadamia nut butter

Published on by Teresa Ulyate

 

Home made nut butter is one of the easiest things to make, you can play around with add ins and you have full control over what goes into it. Peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts are my nut butter go-to’s, but lately I’ve been playing around with macadamia nut butter and created a recipe that is next level delicious, I’m obsessed!

 

 

Macadamias are creamy and buttery making them the perfect candidate for home made nut butter. I roasted mine for a few minutes to intensify the flavour (don’t skip this step!) and blitzed them up with some cocoa and honey – so delicious! Macadamia nuts have a high fat content and blended up easily in my Nutribullet, so I didn’t need to add extra oil to get the texture I wanted.

 


You can enjoy this delicious snack in so many ways, and it is rather rich so a little goes a long way. Here’s how to use your chocolate macadamia nut butter:

  • spread on toast, waffles and pancakes
  • drizzle over ice cream, milkshakes and smoothies
  • swirl into brownies before baking
  • use as a dip for fresh fruit
  • baked cheesecake topping
  • add a spoonful to your morning oats
  • eat straight from the jar *wink*

 

 

CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT BUTTER

  • Servings: Makes 325 g
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  • 300 g raw macadamias
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
  • 20 ml (4 tsp) cocoa
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) runny honey
  • pinch of fine salt

1.) Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Arrange the macadamias in a single layer on a baking tray and roast for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2.) Place the macadamias in a high speed blender and process until they’ve broken down into a thick, grainy paste. Add the vanilla, cocoa, one tablespoon of honey and salt. Blend again until combined and smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Taste the mixture and if you prefer it a bit sweeter add the remaining tablespoon of honey, otherwise leave as is.

3.) Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge. Stir before use.

 

10 thoughts on “Chocolate macadamia nut butter”

    1. Hi there, nuts are generally more on the expensive side. Wholesalers tend to be more affordable, I would definitely consider them more of a luxury item when they’re in my shopping trolley. 😉

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      1. Thank you for responding, Teresa! 🙂 I do agree with you — macadamia nuts lean more toward the expensive side of things. I remember an aunt of mine who’s working at a wholesaler of nuts and other kernels in Kuwait — and macadamia nuts are often among the stuff she brings home.

        Still, this is one good way to utilize excess nuts — and without the sugar and other chemicals you find in grocery versions!

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