Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Maple Pecan Butter


As you can see, there was one big fan of the maple pecan butter I made. You can see her grabbing for the toast "buttered" with the pecan butter below. She was not waiting on the green light for when mommy was finished taking her pictures.


Like the walnut butter I posted about in the fall, this is as easy to make. So simple, I wonder why making your own nut butters isn't more mainstream. It makes those expensive types like cashew, walnut, or almond butter, much more accessible to everyone.

Maple Pecan Butter

1 lb. of pecans
2-3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 - 1 tsp. salt

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast pecans on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until it has a nice roasted smell. Make sure to spread out the nuts, so they are not layered on top of each other. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Add the pecans to the food processor. Process  for 1-2 minutes, stop and scrape the sides of the processor. It will look like the picture below.


Next process again for 2-3 minutes, until it has the consistency below, stopping to scrape a couple times. Now add the maple syrup, one tablespoon at a time and mix, keep adding a tablespoon until it is sweetened to your taste.  Next do the same for the salt. Be sure to not add too much maple syrup or salt, as it can affect the consistency and flavor of the pecan butter.


Once desired taste is achieved, add to a jar with a secure lid and refrigerate until use. It should be stored in the refrigerator. Below is a picture of how it looked once it was in the jar.


Lastly, I made a toasted maple pecan butter and pumpkin butter sandwich. They are a delicious combination!

11 comments:

  1. This looks so delicious! A couple of questions on this one. Can it be frozen? How long can it be stored in the fridge? Thanks!

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  2. I think I'm in love! I love, love, love nut butters and this sounds so yummy! I've made homemade nutbutter once and was excited at how much better it tastes than store bought. I'll have to try this recipe! Pecans would be so delish!

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  3. Oh my gosh this looks so delicious! I am thinking about buying pecans especially for this

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  4. I have the same questions as Annie. Could it be put into freezer bags and frozen? And how long will it keep in the refrigerator? Looks delicious!

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  5. What a cutie! The butter looks delicious.

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  6. Oh Celeste, this is just wonderful! How long does it keep in the fridge? Also, your daughter is tooooooooo cute!

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  7. maple and pecans together, sounds perfect already. and then you mention eating it with pumpkin butter... i've got to make this!!

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  8. You can't beat home made nut butter! Especially those made with pecans or walnuts. This sounds delicious!

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  9. This sounds delicious!!! So glad I found your blog - you've inspired me to try making nut butter for the first time. I have a feeling my kids will be sending you a huge "thank you!" :)

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  10. This looks amazingly delicious! I have to try that out, I'm in love with pecans anyway... =D

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  11. When I've made it we've eaten through it within a couple months, so I can say it should be good for at least that long. You can try freezing it, but I haven't tried that yet. If you try it out, please let me know how it works out.

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