Pistachio Coconut Butter.
When trying to grocery shop on a budget, it is probably not wise to buy a $12 bag of pistachios.
That is why I married a guy who is good with numbers.
But it still didn’t stop me from buying the pistachios.
I barely put a dent in the bag when I used them for the lime angel food cake. And while I probably could have just eaten the rest of the bag, I wanted to be a bit more creative.
However, eating a pound of pistachios in one sitting does sound nice.
And fattening. I just heard a belt loop pop.
Even though this pistachio butter looks like swamp mud, I promise it is delicious.
Three cheers for, perhaps, the most asthetically unappealing items I have ever made.
Even though I knew exactly what went into it, I was still afraid to taste it.
I mean, it does resemble something you’d find in murky waters or a baby’s diaper.
Or even somewhere deep down inside my crisper drawer where all the veggies that I intended on trying to eat have rotted.
I would never post something so ugly if it was not incredible delicious.
Sweet and salty, with a hint of tropical coconut.
Pistachio Coconut Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shelled, roasted pistachios
- 3 tablespoons shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add pistachios to a food processor and pulse until they become crumbs. Add in coconut and process until smooth. You may need to turn the food processor off and scrap down the sides a few times. Add in vanilla and maple syrup. Add in coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with addition coconut.
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Poor Mr. How Sweet is home sick today. Like, the-room-is-spinning sick. Thankfully, I am out of the house so he doesn’t have to hear my whiney voice asking if he is ok every 2 minutes.
I promise, it is not because he ate the swampy pistachio butter.
77 Comments on “Pistachio Coconut Butter.”
I’m sure it tastes great:) What color were you thinking/hoping it would turn out to be? I would be scared too!
LOL, I’m not sure which color I was thinking . . . I guess I just wanted it to be prettier?? :)
I think I could get over the color based on the ingredients in it! Coconut and pistachio sounds truly decadent! Hope your hubby feels better!
Pistachios never look very appetizing when I cook with them. But they sure taste great. Thanks for sharing!
omg that is an amazing recipe!!! i need to get pistachios!
not a huge pistacio fan, just b/c it’s always just well, a pistacio. they dont excite me the way chocolate does :)
sub 25. Well, for me, I would say I am at 35. I dropped a hint today though that I am alone with a kid, I am working out like a freak, and need to study and have a life. And your comment to me about a life…yes girl, live it! Away from the puter :)
We’re in this together…downsizing!!!!!
Yes, it doesn’t look good but the combo sounds interesting. Hey, your blog is kind of like mine. We’re both Jessica and like healthy desserts. Ha ha.
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I hope he feels better!! What a shame!
I actually didn’t think it looked gross. I thought it looked like guacamole. :)
This is exactly why I’m not a food blogger….all of my food is fugly. That, and I’m not really a good cook! HA!
That being said….this recipe certainly SOUNDS good! ;-)
ha, although the color isn’t the most vibrant thing the ingredients sound AMAZING! Nice work!
you are hilarious! that does sound tasty, baby diapers aside.
I don’t think it looks like swamp mud :) It looks awesome!
You are hilarious….I think it looks great! What a creative dip. Great snack with the apples. Gonna try this one for sure. xo
The sound of it far surpasses the look of it, it’s gonna be delicious!
And, when needed, will make perfect Shrek-a-thon food! :)
“I would never post something so ugly if it was not incredible delicious.” sometimes the worst looking foods are the best! i need to make some of this, i adore pistachios!
Holy moly! This spread looks amazing, Jess!
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I love this! I sounds so easy, and it totally sounds like something I would enjoy.
The sound of it far surpasses the look of it, it’s gonna be delicious!
And, when needed, will make perfect Shrek-a-thon food! :)
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sounds sooooooooo good!