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A bowl full of sunflower butter, on a white countertop, with a white and blue napkin with sunflower seeds scattered about.

Get the recipe: DIY Spiced Sunflower Seed Butter

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This creamy and smooth Sunflower Butter is the perfect alternative to any peanut or almond butter. Toasted sunflower seeds are seasoned with cinnamon and cloves, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup for a seed butter you won't believe is nut free!
Yield: 20 servings (2 cups)
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
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Ingredients 

  • 2 cups raw sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions 

  • In a medium pan, toast sunflower seeds over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until seeds are golden brown, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly.
    A skillet on a white countertop full of toasted sunflower seeds.
  • Transfer the seeds to a food processor or blender and run the machine for 2 minutes. The seeds will start to look like thick sand.
    A food processor on a white countertop with ground up sunflower seeds.
  • Add in coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
    A food processor with ground up sunflower seeds, and additional ingredients to make some butter.
  • Run the food processor for another 7-8 minutes, scraping down the sides if needed. The Sunbutter will be thick at first, but as you get closer to the 7 minute mark, the butter will become smooth and creamy.
    A hand, holding up a spoonful of smooth, sunflower seed, butter, over a food processor against a white background.
  • Transfer to an air-tight container.

Notes

Yield: 2 cups
Storage: store in an air-tight container for 1 month. I like to keep my nut and seed butters in my pantry so they don't get too thick and they last at least 1 month for me. You can also keep in the fridge for a longer storage time.
Sunflower Seeds: if you can find unsalted roasted sunflower seeds, you can use that in place of roasting your own sunflower seeds. I can sometimes find these at Trader Joes or Whole Foods. 
Calories: 93kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 16mg, Potassium: 89mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 7IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg

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