Vanilla Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter
Toasty coconut and creamy cashews are blended together into a heavenly, healthy butter. You’re welcome.
I’m not a very organized person….I go through life a little more loose than some others I know….more “fly by the seat of my pants.” I always have some kind of sketched out plan for the day but knowing how life is I’m ready for anything. So I try to not be rigid with what I want to achieve. Like a frozen pipe can throw a wrench into any otherwise perfectly, constructed day. That happens. That’s real life.
I’m still in my 2014 planning stages for the blog…my yearly editorial calendar is in the process of being created. Meaning, I thought about it…I have a bunch of notes on the iPad….I just have to create some type of structure to it. Just so I’m not posting Valentine’s recipes during the 4th of July. You know?
In the meantime, I’ll share this Vanilla Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter recipe with you inspired by Faith at An Edible Mosaic’s 5-ingredient Vanilla Scented Toasted Coconut Cashew Mix. My recipe was a happy accident…in that this is not what I had planned but things happen….and I had to improvise….a tad.
When I saw Faith’s recipe I knew I had to make it….it sounded so easy and tasty, my kind of snack! I made it. I ate a whole batch…so round two called for a twist….it was supposed to twist into granola bars but I wasn’t thinking and auto-pilot took over so I ended up with a tray of toasted coconut and cashews. No vanilla, no coconut butter. It was still good but I thought a whirl in the food processor could make it divine. I was right. I did a happy dance and proceeded to eat spoonfuls of my freshly made concoction right out of the bowl. If would be fantastic slathered on a slice of lightly toasted homemade white bread or stirred into your steel cut oatmeal “muffin”.
And that, my friends, is how you forget about a frozen pipe. Until it bursts. Which it didn’t. Happy dance!
Vanilla Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 cups unsalted raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread the cashews and coconut in a thin layer and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature and transfer to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend the mixture until creamy, the consistency of peanut butter, approximately 10 minutes. Add the vanilla and continue to process for another minute.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
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You are brilliant! This is what I’m making with my next batch. 🙂
Thanks so much for the shout-out, girl!
xo
Thanks so much, Faith! You really inspired this whole idea!
What a wonderful accident! Cashews and coconut are two of my faves!
Thank you, Kim! They are my favorite as well!
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I made this tonight and it was too good to keep to myself. I shared some with my coworkers, and plan to use it as a cooking activity with a therapy client. It is THAT good. Thank you and Faith soooooo much!!
Good for you for sharing! I struggle with that myself, it’s on my 2014 development plan. 🙂 I’m really glad you loved it though, Faith’s recipes have definitely inspired me to be more adventurous in the kitchen.
Thanks, for sharing this looks and sounds amazing!! I will be giving it a try. it will be a nice change from peanut butter and almond butter.
It really is nice to mix things up….I am like a mad scientist…mixing up all kinds of nut butters. I have more to share in the coming weeks!
I am so intrigued! I have never had flavored butter. I am going to Pin this to try it someday! Thanks for the post!
Melissa…it’s addictive! Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 🙂
PINNING. Thanks for the recipe.Linda
Thanks for pinning, Linda!!!
That looks delicious!!!
Thanks, Paige!
Oh my goodness, I think I just passed out! I was looking at buying almond butter in the store the other day but found the price too high. This looks like a perfect substitute that I can make at home. THanks for sharing! (Found you from the SITS share yesterday!)
This looks so delicious! I will definitely save this recipe for when I get gather up all the ingredients! Dropping by from the SITS Sharefest!
Oooh, I love cashew butter and it this looks fantastic!
This sounds amazing! I love both coconut and cashews!
Dear Kellie, This is a wonderful idea and I cannot wait to try it. I have always wanted to try cashew butter…love the vanilla in here too. xo, Catherine
This tastes AMAZING!!!!!! I can’t believe this has no added sugar in it! Problem now is that I’m afraid I will be eating it all within a few days. Thanks!