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Whether you're in the mood for a pecan butter and jelly sandwich or need a nutty, buttery topping to slather on everything from biscuits to ham, our guide, how to make pecan butter, will teach you how to make both of the decadent spreads. Once you discover how simple they are to create, you may never go back to peanuts or plain butter again.
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Pecan Butter Tips
- Toast the pecans in a 350-degree oven for five minutes for deeper flavor.
- Add a hint of oil when blending pecan butter in a food processor for added creaminess.
- Use ingredients like honey, cinnamon, brown sugar and even soy sauce to flavor pecan butter spread.
- Store both types of pecan butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Whether you're in the mood for a pecan butter and jelly sandwich or need a nutty, buttery topping to slather on everything from biscuits to ham, our guide, how to make pecan butter, will teach you how to make both of the decadent spreads. Once you discover how simple they are to create, you may never go back to peanuts or plain butter again.
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Pecan Butter Tips
- Toast the pecans in a 350-degree oven for five minutes for deeper flavor.
- Add a hint of oil when blending pecan butter in a food processor for added creaminess.
- Use ingredients like honey, cinnamon, brown sugar and even soy sauce to flavor pecan butter spread.
- Store both types of pecan butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Introduction
- If you love using peanut butter, but want to enjoy the health benefits of pecans (like natural antioxidants, heart-healthy unsaturated fat and many vitamins and minerals according to Texas A&M University), try a batch of pecan butter instead. Plant Answers: Pecan Health Studies I Love Pecans: Health Benefits of Pecans The spread will lend a rich, buttery flavor to items like warm bread or raw vegetables. For a creamier topping, you can also use the healthy nuts to liven up a batch of plain butter to accompany baked goods, meat dishes or hot vegetables.
Making Pecan-Flavored Butter
- When plain butter just won't do, create a special blend with toasted pecans and a touch of honey for added sweetness.
Making Pecan Butter
- Try this simple twist on traditional peanut butter with toasted pecans and vegetable oil to create an extra-creamy blend.
What You'll Need
- Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled pecans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
- Equipment
- Baking tray
- Oven
- Food processor
What to Do
- Toast the pecans by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.Recipezaar: Smokey Bones Honey Pecan Butter
- Let the pecans cool.Backwoods Home: Make Your Own Nut Butters
- Grind the pecans in a food processor.Chocolate Roar: How to Make Pecan Butter
- While the pecans are blending, add vegetable oil one teaspoon at a time until the mixture is creamy.Backwoods Home: Make Your Own Nut Butters
- Blend in the salt, if desired.Midwest Home Magazine: Basil Pecan Butter
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigeratorBarry Farm: How to Make Nut Butters
What You'll Need
- Ingredients
- 1 pound softened butter
- 1/3 cup shelled pecans
- 1/4 cup honey
- Equipment
- Baking tray
- Oven
- Knife
- Bowl
- Food processor, mixer or spoon
What to Do
- Toast the pecans, following the first step of the above section, Making Pecan Butter.My Fox Utah: Pecan Honey Butter
- Let the pecans cool.Recipezaar: Smokey Bones Honey Pecan Butter
- Finely chop the pecans.A Blithe Palate: Honey Pecan Butter
- Mix the butter and honey on low speed until creamy.A Blithe Palate: Honey Pecan Butter
- -If you don't have an electric mixer, simply stir the butter, honey and pecans with a spoon until combined.My Recipes: Honey-Pecan Butter
- Fold in the pecans.A Blithe Palate: Honey Pecan Butter
- Serve the pecan butter at room temperature.Culinary Cafe: Pecan Honey Butter
- Refrigerate the leftover spread in an airtight container.Recipezaar: Smokey Bones Honey Pecan Butter
Variations
- Whether your dish calls for a pecan butter that's savory or sweet, here are several recipe variations that will fit the bill.
- Add butter, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to make pecan butter with a savory kick.Recipeland: Pecan Butter
- Get a sweet and salty flavor by combining the pecans with both honey and soy sauce.Kitchen Crafts: Dixie Pecan Butter
- Create a rich spread for crackers or vegetables by combining pecan butter with Brie cheese, softened cream cheese and sherry.Hugs.org: Pecan Butter Spread
- Add another layer of flavor to the butter spread with canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice.Razzle Dazzle Recipes: Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Butter Recipe
- Add maple syrup for extra sweetness.Virtual Cities: Pecan Butter
- Mix chopped pecans with butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla to blend a sweet spread for breakfast toast or baked goods.Bakespace: Pecan Butter
Additional Pecan Butter Recipes
- Taste of Home: Pecan Butter
- Alicia's Recipes: Pecan Butter
- Midwest Home Magazine: Basil Pecan Butter
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