Date and walnut butters... seriously addictive!!
I have made both versions of this addictive 'butter' twice now... the second time was supposed to be given as a gift to friend. Ummmm.... that didn't quite happen. A spoon and my mouth happened ;-/
Oh well... there is always another time (my friend got another gift instead- in case you were wondering!)
So, these 'butters' are seriously addictive.
Seriously.
And they take barely any tip to whip up.
Winner!
They tickle the 'sweet' tastebuds without being overly so, the delicate rich flavours of the toasted walnuts are beautifully complimented with the dates. The chocolate version gives you your chocolate hit, again without taking you to sugar overload. Being so dense in nuts, a spoonful will be enough to hit the spot. I guess in many ways you have a kind of 'trail mix in a pot'.
I originally got the idea for semi-sweet nut butter spreads here on Ricki Heller's site, she uses purely stevia as a sweetener as dates are a no go for her, but I loved the ideas and options she suggested, so I went to have a play and a tweak myself.
I spread these butters on crackers, sandwiched between cookies, stirred through ice cream, blitzed into a milkshake. The list is pretty much endless- though I will admit I mostly ate it straight from the spoon. I may need to learn a little self control.
Nut butter... sweet or savoury? How do you eat yours?
I have loads more 'nut butter' recipes currently under creation... I am in the midst of creating yet another free book for the Real Food Source, and this one is dedicated to nut butters! We hope to release in in the next month... I will keep you posted!
Recipe: Date and walnut butters
Each makes 2 smallish jars
Ingredients- The 'Regular'
2 cups heaped walnuts- lightly toasted
Pinch sea salt
½ cup dates
1 tbs coconut oil
Ingredients- The 'Chocolate'
2 cups heaped walnuts- lightly toasted
Pinch salt
½ cup dates
1 tbs coconut oil
2 tbs raw cocoa powder
2 tbs raw cacao nibs
few drops stevia if extra sweetness desired
Method:
Roast the walnuts for about 5 minutes- you want them to be lightly toasted, make sure there are no burnt bits as it will impair the favour.
Blend all the ingredients together until smooth and easily spreadable, stirring cacao nibs through last (if using)
These will store in a jar on the counter for a few weeks- mine didn't last longer than a week (and that's pushing it!)
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