Nut butter

[Boo2]

Hi, I want to make some Cashew nut butter but am not sure whether to soak the cashews in water before i put them in the food processor. I have one recipe which says to do this and one that doesn't mention it. To soak or not to soak, that is the question! Thanks.

[YvonneM]

Cashew and Almond Nut Butter Recipe
Ingredients:

1 cup of raw cashews
1/2 cup of raw almonds

Directions:

Use a strong blender or food processor to process nuts until they form a thick, spreadable paste.

This cashew and almond nut butter will stay fresh for up to one week in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.

Try this delicous cashew and almond nut butter with fresh celery sticks, fresh fruit, or a green vegetable salad.

Note: you can substitute the almonds in this recipe with pecans or walnuts. Pecans and walnuts have a higher healthy fat content than almonds, making for more of a light and buttery texture. Pecans will impart more sweetness to this nut butter than walnuts will.

If you soak nuts before eating them, just be sure that they are completely dry before you blend or process them.

[Boo2]

That's great, thanks! I bought some almonds at the same time as the cashews so i will give this one a go - hope my food processor is up to the job!