Vanilla Cinnamon Pecan Butter.
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I have always loved peanut butter, but when it comes to other nut butters – walnut, cashew, and almond – I don’t really care for them. It is most likely because they are not sweet enough for me. I have the sweetest teeth ever, if you couldn’t already tell.
Pecans are one nut that I truly love. Sure, I love them candied, in pie, and in ice cream, but I also love them plain, in salads, and crusted on meat or fish. Sweet or savory, I think they are fantastic.
What I love most about this pecan butter? I know exactly what is in it. Even when nutrition labels say the nut butter contains only nuts, I still am a bit skeptical. I prefer making it myself.
I used my large food processor for this one. I have the biggest food processor you can get, and it is a beast. This nut butter was finished in 1-2 minutes.
I added in vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, and the tiniest drip of canola oil – literally less than a teaspoon. Not only did it look amazing, but it tasted fabulous, too. It was impossible not to taste it straight out the appliance. We know that is not unusual for me. :)
It came out beautifully! I love the creamy texture and the hint of spice.
It would be perfect in oatmeal, in yogurt or ice cream, and is incredible with fruit. It may even be good on veggies, but since I don’t let those things enter my home, I wouldn’t know. We keep security tight at this house. No veggies allowed.
It was perfect on a banana.
Vanilla Cinnamon Pecan Butter
Makes ~3/4 cup
10 oz whole pecans
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon (more or less, depending on how you want it)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
Add pecans into food processor and grind until the become pasty. Add in vanilla, cinnamon, and oil and process until creamy, roughly 1-2 minutes.
Serve on toast, fruit, yogurt, ice cream, or whatever you desire.
This pecan butter is like eating dessert. Give it a go. Report back! :)
66 Comments on “Vanilla Cinnamon Pecan Butter.”
Yum! You know me and my food processor :-) Once my pecan butter runs out I think I’ll try this recipe. Vanilla and cinnamon just go with everything
Ooh what a great idea…! I love pecans…this looks amazing…especially with the vanilla & cinnamon? Mmm yum…wish I had that right now for my oatmeal!
all of the veggies barred from your place have infiltrated mine! i’m having a hard time keeping up with them piling up in the fridge. pecan butter sounds great, and making your own nut butters is always the best!
Looks fab!!!
dreweeeeellll … looks delish!!! I love making my own almond butter :)
This pecan butter looks so good! I love that you didn’t add any sweetener to it and the natural sweetness of the pecans get to shine through. I must give this one a try!
You know, I’ve never seen pecan butter for sale in a store and never even eaten any. Now I can make it at home!! Thanks for the recipe!!
This sounds genius, Jessica! I eat pecans out of the bag enough as it is, but this would give the whole thing a purpose! Thanks for sharing!
This looks fabulous! I plan on buying a new food processor on Friday when I go shopping, and I’m going to put pecans on my list as well, as I want to make this!
that sounds so good- so many good ideas from this blog. if only i had a food processor :(
Ooh, I’ve been dying to make pecan butter! Now you’ve really got me thinking about it– this looks delicious!
I love making nut butter from scratch. Yummmm
Oh no! That pecan butter might be a bad thing for me. I love all nut butters and can eat them out of the jar :) I’ll definitely be saving this recipe though!
Yum! Great idea.
looks so dang good. i wish i could do pecans because i love the flavor but they really irritate my tongue!
Okay I am reporting back! I saw your post and immediately went and made it! Me and Keith both loved it!!! It was perfect with breakfast this morning. You rock!
I can’t get into the other nut butters too!! I tried almond butter, but it’s just not the same. Although, I might use it in no-bake cookies to use it up?? (so expensive!!)
I’m dying to try this–also gives me another reason to buy a food processor, other than pesto!!
WOW!!
I have been using my food processor for more recipes like this. My husband loves pecans and I am always looking for new ways to use them.
This looks amazing!!
I’m with you on the nut butter issue, I’m all about peanut butter, and until I found Barney Butter, I really didn’t like any other “nut butters”. I have always wanted to try walnut butter, as I do like them more than pecans, so if I try this fantastic recipe I may use walnuts instead. I wonder if I could do this with a Magic bullet….the recipe sounds amazing! I have never tried my own nut butter. I will soon, for sure.
What a neat idea! I’ve never made anything like this and it looks fun and tasty!
I’ve been meaning to make my own nut butter for so long now. This post may have just given me the official kick in the pants!
Yummmm! That pecan butter looks soo good! I have a huge sweet tooth too, so I’m sure I would love it (especially with that banana!)
Wow. I love pecans, so this is definitely going on my to make list!
Yum! I love bananas slathered with nut butter of any kind. If veggies were allowed, I bet this would be wonderful on sweet potatoes, or even stirred into mashed sweet potatoes. I happen to have two huge bags of walnuts in my pantry… I may try it with walnuts instead of pecans. We’ll see what happens. Thanks!!
must.get.food.processor. STAT.
dessert?! how about breakfast lunch and dinner?! IM THERE! I love twists on the normal PB or nut butter!! so creative Jess :) wanna come over and make me some?!
pecans are my fave too. Can’t wait to give this a try. I am always just eating pecans by the handful.
OMG what an awesome, simple recipe!!! Thanks for sharing. I have a small food processor but Im thinking I could grind it up in batches!?
This would be awesome warm pita!
Jessica! This is one I’m making tomorrow. I only have a small food processor, so making nut butters is a chore. However, this sounds delish and I have some pecans sitting in my cabinet right now waiting to be made into butter.
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making this..seriously! YUMMMMM! thanks boo!
I love pecans they are probably my favorite of the nuts! Thanks so much for the recipe I’m gonna it make asap!
Oh dear Lord that sounds amazing!
oh my gosh, this looks amazing. i agree with you about other nut butters. they’re not sweet enough. although i’ve only tried almond butter. i wonder if my tiny food processor could handle this without breaking? I might have to find out :)
the Vanilla Cinnamon Pecan Butter would kinda be like a mouthgasm for all my balls. raw balls. i could roll my balls around in your butter.
Before this gets x rated,ill just say i love ya hon! GREAT RECIPE! :)
xoxo
Ohhhh…that looks so good! I am going to make that recipe tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Mmmm, that does sound good! I agree about the other butters not being sweet enough – and I don’t even have a sweet tooth!
mmmm cinnamon nut butter? sign me up
Oh.my.gosh. This looks absolutely amazing! How do you keep yourself from eating it all once you make it? I wouldn’t be able to contain myself! ;)
I made your BBQ sauce – yum! Just blogged about it! : )
I share your sweet tooth. Now if they could just make sweet sweeter! ;-)
Mmmm I love making my own nut butters. Another good one is to put a drop of maple syrup in – it makes it taste like cookie dough!
Looks delicious! But hey, you’re fibbing, veggies enter your home! I’ve seen proof of it in your archive recipes! Tsk Tsk! THanks for sharing.
You just might have converted from my aversion to pecans. ;)
pecans are my FAVORITE nut and this looks good. unfortunately i do not think i will be making it because i know myself and i would eat the ENTIRE thing in one day. i wish i was kidding…
YUM.
That pretty much covers it.
That looks simply divine. If I make it I might never stop eating it…:)
I don’t know why I still have yet to make my own nut butter. It looks so easy!
This looks awesome and pretty easy, too!
I love how you say sweet “teeth” lol. Gurl I am there with you.
I would love to try this but I get really nervous with my little food processor. It’s an attachment for our Cuisinart blender and works great, but I’m afraid nuts would burn it out…any thoughts?
Do you need the big guns to make your own nut butter?