Never miss a recipe! Subscribe Here

  • About
  • Contact
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cotter Crunch

Cotter Crunch

Delicious Healthy Gluten Free Recipes

  • All Recipes
    • By Diet
      • Dairy-Free
      • Egg-Free
      • Gluten-Free
      • Grain-Free
      • Low-Carb
      • Nightshade-Free
      • Nut-Free
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
    • By Type
      • Breakfasts
      • Casseroles
      • Condiments
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides & Salads
      • Snacks & Appetizers
      • Stews & Soups
    • By Method
      • Air Fryer
      • Blender
      • Instant Pot
      • No-Bake
      • Oven
      • Slow Cooker
      • Stovetop
    • Quick Meals
    • With Video
  • Meal Plans
  • Shop
  • Start Here
    • Gluten-Free Eating
    • More Diet Guides
      • Autoimmune Protocol
      • Anti-Inflammatory
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • Whole30
  • Cookbooks
  • Search
Home › Recipes › By Type › Snacks and Appetizers
★★★★★34 Comments

Easy Homemade Cashew Butter

Avatar photo

by Lindsay Cotter Published: May 2, 2019

Dairy-FreeEgg-FreeGluten-FreeGrain-FreeNightshade-FreeVegan
Jump to Video
Jump to Recipe
cashew butter pin
cashew butter pin

The Easiest Homemade Cashew Butter. This is a homemade nut butter recipe you’ll want to make over and over again!  I also like to make a variety of different flavors; like cinnamon sugar or spicy savory cashew butter. All are vegan friendly, refined sugar free, and gluten free!

A spoonful of homemade cashew butter hovering over a jar of cashew butter.

This week. Oh my. It’s Foodie Bootcamp + Everything Food Conference week. Needless to say we have a lot of food creations going on over here. Like TONS! And I cannot wait to share the recap. But for now, here’s a sneak peek!

Also, it’s May! Which means it is now OFFICIALLY Celiac Awareness Month. As I mentioned in Monday’s cake post, I’ll be sharing and re-sharing some of my favorite GO-TO gluten free recipes all month long. Like this homemade cashew butter recipe.

Is homemade nut butter is better for you?

Fact –> Did you know that some nut butters can contain gluten and refined sugars? Yes, read the labels!  I once found wheat flour ingredients in a jar of peanut butter and in a jar of peanuts. Not to mention hidden sugars made from wheat, like barley malt syrup. You know how I feel about those hidden refined sugars in condiments and “healthy” foods. So sneaky.

Just another reason why I feel so share homemade condiment recipes!  This EASY HOMEMADE NUT BUTTER might just become your new obsession. 😉  It’s so easy to make a variety of flavors too! Lately I’ve been making a cinnamon coconut sugar flavor, which you can see in the video below.  That being said, a plain or spicy version is amazing in satay stir fry. So you see, you really can’t go wrong here folks!

Homemade cinnamon sugar cashew butter (refined sugar free) video:

How To Make Homemade Cashew Butter

Alright, let’s talk about what you need to make this cashew butter.

Do you have a blender and/or small food processor? Good, that is all you need. Oh, and some cashews of course, raw or roasted cashew will work! More on that below.

Before we dive into this recipe, can we give a little shout out to the CASHEW?! The cashew is the most versatile nut (fruit tree nut) around! We use them in SO many vegan recipes and dairy swaps!

For instance…

  • Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce
  • Maple Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Tropical Cashew Bars
  • Vegan Ranch Dressing
  • Chocolate Coconut Cashew Fig Bars 
  • Cashew Butter Satay Sauce

The next thing to add to this cashew love list is, of course, cashew butter! Ya’ll, making small batch nut butter is where it’s at! This cashew butter recipe makes around about 1 cup or so. Perfect to store in those cute little mason jars and give as gifts. Or keep this cashew butter all to yourself so you can enjoy it anytime! Maybe not in one sitting, but you get the picture. Haha!  No guilt here.

Raw cashews in food processor
Homemade cashew butter in a food processor

Is making homemade nut butter really that easy? Why yes, yes it is.

How to make Homemade Cashew Butter

Here’s what you need.

1 cup cashews (raw or dry roasted), salt, and any other seasoning you’d like.

Care to make a savory or spicy cashew nut butter? Just blend in a little red pepper flake, pepper, salt, and touch of oil. It’s delicious in a stir fry sauce!

Of course, you can EASILY make my favorite sweet and spice cashew butter flavor by mixing in cinnamon and a touch of raw sugar or coconut sugar. Date sugar or maple syrup are also great sugar swap options. And oh so heavenly tasting!

Two bags Bob's Red Mill of refined sugar free sugars

What type of kitchen appliance do you need to make homemade nut butter?

Since this cashew butter recipe only includes a few ingredients, let’s talk about the equipment you’ll need. There’s several options, but my preference would be a food processor or heavy duty blender like a vitamix. When I say heavy duty, I mean durable! This cashew butter recipe will take a good 10-15 minutes of blending. But it’s sooooo worth it.

If you use a food processor, you’ll just need to stop every 5 minutes or so and scrape the sides, then continue. By the end of 10-15 minutes, the cashew butter will be very warm from the heat of the  motor.  Not to worry, it will thicken once cooled in the fridge.

One more NUTTY blending note. Gosh, I always forget something. If you are using raw nuts, you might want to add a touch of oil the last 5 minutes of blending. This helps smooth out the batter. Roasted nuts will not need the additional oil. Hope that helps!

Alright my friends, I think my nutty talk has come to end. Bust a move into the kitchen and let’s BLEND!

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Overhead view homemade cashew butter in a food processor

Homemade Cashew Butter {Raw, Vegan}


★★★★★

4.6 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Description

Easy Small Batch Homemade Cashew Butter {Raw, Vegan}


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 cup raw cashew halves (roasted will work – see notes)
  • Dash of sea salt
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons any other flavoring or sweetener of choice – Cinnamon, vanilla, chili pepper for savory version, coconut sugar, maple syrup, etc)
  • Optional for creaminess – 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. To make it more creamy, first grind your cashews in a blender then transfer to food processor. This is not necessary but I find that the cashew blend better that way.
  2. Add you seasonings then blend in food processor. 5 minutes at a time for about 15 -20 minutes.
  3. After blending for 5 minutes, scrape the sides of the processor and mix, let the processor cool then begin blending again for another 5 minutes
  4. It usually takes about 15-20 minutes unless you have a high powered food process. If you’d like a creamier texture, just add a tablespoon of oil during the last 5 minutes of processing.
  5. Once smooth, spoon into a glass jar to store or just eat right away! haha.
  6. Makes 1 + cup.

Notes

  • If using Roasted cashews, no need to add extra oil.
  • Oil is optional
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: condiment
  • Method: blend
  • Cuisine: american

Keywords: cashew butter, homemade, blender, nut butter, vegan, paleo, whole 30, nuts

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @cottercrunch on Instagram and hashtag it #cottercrunch

A spoonful of homemade cashew butter over a jar of cashew butter.


Grab a spatula and let’s eat. No shame. Cashew butter is addicting like that.

Ever made homemade cashew butter? Are you hooked now too?

Cheers!

LC

Have questions about this recipe? Shoot me an email or message me on social media!

1884 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Categories: Blender, Condiments, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Has Video, Nightshade-Free, Snacks and Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags: cashews, DIY, nut butter

More recipes you’ll love!

overhead: spoon in the bowl of a food processor, scooping creamy seed butter out
How to Make Sunflower Seed Butter
2 scoops of banana coconut milk nice cream in robin's egg blue ice cream bowl with spoon
Banana Coconut Milk Nice Cream Recipe + Video
Overhead view vegan edamame pesto dip in green bowl with crackers, edamame, and lemon slices.
Vegan Edamame Pesto Dip
vegan cashew cream sauce on a spoon over a blue bowl
How to Make Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce {Health Tips & Multipurpose Recipes}
cashew butter pin
cashew butter pin
Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

About Lindsay

Hi, y’all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten-Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

  • About
  • Studio
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Have a question? Use ctrl+f or ⌘+f on your computer or the “find on page” function on your phone browser to search existing comments!

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Rate & Comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

  1. Traci

    02/05/2023 at 4:55 AM

    I love the recipe and have now made a couple batches at this point. I’m wondering if you have an easy almond butter recipe? I imagine it could be the similar steps but do you think the almonds should be soaked first? Would that make the butter to watery?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      02/07/2023 at 10:01 AM

      Hi Traci! We don’t have almond butter we do have sunflower seed butter recipe! YOu could try making almond butter with this recipe though. I don’t think you’d need to soak the almonds though. It might not last as long if you do. I would use whole raw almonds or slivered almonds without skin for easier blending. Does that make sense?

      Here’s the link to our sunflower seed butter. https://www.cottercrunch.com/sunflower-seed-butter/

      Reply
      • Traci

        02/07/2023 at 2:23 PM

        Yep! I roasted them (skin on) and blended them like the cashews. It worked great. Thanks for the advice. Also- I made our second batch of your cashew butter – oh wow….just so good!

        Reply
  2. Lara

    10/24/2022 at 9:52 AM

    I need a “neutral flavor” nut butter to make vegan ice cream with. My research says cashew butter is the most neutral, a lot of recipes say to roast, and you give that as an option. I know that brings out the oils and can make a creamier/smoother butter, but does it make it nuttier tasting? If I don’t want to taste cashews in my mint chip ice cream, should I leave raw and process/blend longer, possibly with oil?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      10/26/2022 at 2:52 PM

      Hi Lara! The raw cashews have a creamier taste, for sure. Less nutty taste just more gritty texture. You might need a splash more oil or even non dairy milk if you are just going to use it for ice cream vs a nut butter. Does that make sense?

      Reply
  3. Maya Kapatker

    07/05/2022 at 8:35 AM

    Before I make this cashew butter, I want to know how long I should roast the cashews for a “lightly roasted” cashew? 5 minutes or more? Also, should I roast them on a low flame or a medium flame? I would love to try your recipe, so please let me know. Thank you

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      07/05/2022 at 4:05 PM

      Did you buy raw and want to roast them? Or looking to buy already roasted cashews? If so, try lightly toasting then in a skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

      Reply
  4. Sherry White

    12/10/2020 at 6:49 PM

    Came out perfectly. It got light and creamy the longer I ran the Cuisinart.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2020 at 10:42 AM

      So glad! Yes, love the longer blend version for extra creamy too Sherry!

      Reply
  5. Mrs. Class

    12/06/2020 at 11:37 PM

    Was recently gifted some Raw Organic Cashews and I love Cashew butter. Found your recipe and history was made. I will never buy the commercial product again! Perfect my friend, perfection.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/08/2020 at 6:11 PM

      This comment made my day! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  6. Margo Perriello

    11/17/2020 at 8:59 AM

    I just made this and it is amazing! I will never buy store bought again! I made in food processor but may try in my vitamin next time. I roasted raw cashews for 10 minutes to bring out their natural oils and added them to food processor with one tsp of maple syrup and vanilla. Next time I’ll try coconut sugar and cinnamon! Thank you so much for this recipe!

    ★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      11/17/2020 at 12:05 PM

      Thank you for your feedback Margo! Was there anything wrong with the recipe? I see you gave it one star. Happy to help!

      Reply
  7. Wendy

    10/05/2020 at 8:22 AM

    So I don’t need to soak the cashews before putting in blender?
    I have a high speed blender but not a heavy-duty/high-speed food processor, will it blend well?
    Thx in advance!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      10/05/2020 at 12:13 PM

      I didn’t, but if you don’t have a high speed blender, you might try soaking for 10 minutes. I don’t think it will keep as long but still will be nice tasting. Just make sure not too soak too long, otherwise you will have cashew frosting. Haha

      Reply
  8. Nina

    04/29/2020 at 11:36 PM

    How long will this store in a jar for? Is it best to keep it in the fridge or in the cupboard? 🙂

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/30/2020 at 10:34 AM

      I usually keep mine in the fridge to last longer, a couple weeks. But you will need to let it sit out to soften before using it. Does that make sense? Room temperature is fine for a few days too!

      Reply
  9. Mandee Seeley

    03/10/2020 at 7:20 PM

    I must be missing something. I’m trying to make this right now and it keeps clumping up and stopping my blender. I used both maple syrup and coconut oil. Maybe it’s time for a new blender?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      03/10/2020 at 10:25 PM

      Oh no! What type of blender do you have? You definitely need a high powered blender. Do you have a food processor?? That might work better. You could also add a little bit of almond milk to the batter to help at thin out. That should do the trick except for you’ll want to keep the cashew butter in the fridge after you make it. Keep me posted

      Reply
  10. Doris Corea

    01/10/2020 at 5:06 PM

    I’m going to make my own cashew butter using your recipe. In the last year at my grocery store (major east coast chain) the price has gone from $5.99 for 12 oz to just recently $7.69 for 12 oz!! Time to get my Oster blender out that crushes ice to make this easy adaptable recipe! Thanks so much! Report on results to follow!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      01/11/2020 at 12:38 PM

      Wonderful! Yes, save that money! <3

      Reply
  11. Jill

    07/16/2019 at 9:41 PM

    I made this homemade cashew butter with cinnamon for the first time. It is the bomb! I will never buy store bought again. I believe it is much more cost effective to make your own as well. It was super quick and easy to make in my Cuisinart food processor. Clean up was much easier than a blender. I’m still a peanut butter girl at heart, but this sultry and smooth cashew butter spread on a sprouted whole grain english muffin with berries for breakfast, or really anytime, really satisfied my taste buds. Thank you Lindsay! Congratulations on your successful business! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Rene

    06/03/2019 at 12:16 PM

    I really need to try this. I buy the Artisana Cashew butter and it’s wonderful but So Expensive!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/03/2019 at 5:32 PM

      right?! I feel ya! this is so easy and affordable.

      Reply
  13. Emily Swanson

    05/20/2019 at 5:21 PM

    There is something SO fresh and beautiful about homemade nut butter. I can imagine this being absolutely wonderful.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      05/21/2019 at 10:18 AM

      I agree-you can taste the quality! I think you’re going to love this

      Reply
  14. Toni

    05/03/2019 at 8:37 AM

    This is really amazing! I had no idea that making cashew butter was this easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      05/03/2019 at 9:53 AM

      So agree!

      Reply
  15. Julie

    05/03/2019 at 8:30 AM

    Love this! So much better than any store bought.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Liz

    05/02/2019 at 11:22 PM

    One of the easiest recipes I’ve ever made. And now I’m addicted!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Tanya Schroeder

    05/02/2019 at 6:59 PM

    Thank you for this recipe, I’ve always wanted to make my own cashew butter!

    Reply
  18. Sommer

    05/02/2019 at 4:49 PM

    Love this so much more than the store bought kinds I have tried!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

    05/02/2019 at 11:47 AM

    Homemade nut butter makes a great gift too!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

cashew butter pin
cashew butter pin
Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

About Lindsay

Hi, y’all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten-Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

  • About
  • Studio
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

[facetwp facet=”search”]

Nourishing Superfood Bowls Cookbook 5 Free Recipes Sneak Peek Sign up & get 5 FREE RECIPES from my Nourishing Superfood Bowls Cookbook

Reader Favorites

  • photo collage of dairy-free gluten-free anti-inflammatory meal plan recipes
    Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan {Dairy Free, Gluten-Free Recipes & Tips}
  • cinnamon bites in turquoise bowl, top protein ball has bite taken out to show inside texture.
    Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Breakfast Bites + Video
  • a bowl of curried cauliflower rice soup
    Curried Cauliflower Soup with Kale
  • Collage of 4 saucepans and skillets filled with 4 different varieties of gluten free roux.
    How to Make Gluten Free Roux for Keto Sauces + Soups
  • stack of dried orange slices on white background
    Dried Orange Slices (Oven or Dehydrator)
  • a skillet full of four balsamic roasted cranberry chicken thighs surrounded by roasted cranberries
    Balsamic Roasted Cranberry Chicken

Recipes by Diet

  • Dairy-Free
  • Egg-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Grain-Free
  • Low-Carb
  • Nightshade-Free
  • Nut-Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Whole30

Recipes by Method

  • Air Fryer
  • Blender
  • Instant Pot
  • No-Bake
  • Oven
  • Slow Cooker
  • Stovetop

Recipes by Type

  • Breakfasts
  • Casseroles
  • Condiments
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • Main Dishes
  • Sides & Salads
  • Snacks & Apps
  • Stews & Soups

Resources & More

  • Meal Plans
  • Nutrition Guides
  • How-To
  • Quick Meals
  • Videos
  • Round Ups
  • Cookbook
  • GF Start Here
cashew butter pin
cashew butter pin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Cotter Crunch
  • About
  • Studio
  • Shop
  • Contact

© 2023 · Cotter Crunch · Disclaimer & Terms · Privacy Policy

1884 shares