Homemade Cashew Butter: learn how to make cashew butter with just 1 ingredient and a few minutes!
Ever wonder how to make cashew butter? Well, it’s super easy, ready in minutes, and tastes so much better than store-bought cashew butter. Plus, you totally get Homemade Cashew Butter bragging rights. <– Totally a thing.
Today, I’mma keep things short and sweet so we can get straight to the homemade cashew butter tutorial—I mean, there are step-by-step photos and everything. 😉 Let’s do it.
The 1 ingredient you need
Yep, cashew butter is made with just 1 ingredient: cashews! You don’t need any oils, sugars or salt. We’re gonna strip it down and make homemade cashew butter with just 1 simple ingredient today.
Homemade Cashew Butter—the Taste
There is nothing quite like making your very own homemade cashew butter. It’s oddly satisfying and so deeply rewarding. But the taste? Oh, the taste! Homemade cashew butter is extra nutty, deliciously creamy and super fresh. Love it.
How to Make Cashew Butter – a step-by-step photo tutorial
Learn how to make homemade cashew butter in just a few easy steps! I’ve included extra photos & closeup shots of the process for making cashew butter easier.
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step One
Add whole cashews to the food processor
Step One: add whole cashews to the food processor. Add whole, roasted cashews to a sturdy food processor. This is the food processor that I use to blend everything—including homemade cashew butter!
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step Two
Blend Cashews Until Crumbly
Step Two: Blend Cashews Until Crumbly. Blend cashews in the food processor until you get a coarse, dry and crumbly cashew meal.
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step Three
Moist Cashew Meal; Cashew Oil Releases
Step Three: Moist Cashew Meal; Cashew Oil Releases. Remember to periodically scrape down the sides of your food processor. Making homemade cashew butter can be a bit taxing on your food processor, so make sure to take breaks. In the photo above, oils are releasing from the cashews, turning the previously dry cashew meal moist. We’re getting closer to making homemade cashew butter.
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step Four
Cashew “Dough”
Step Four: Cashew “Dough”. Much of the cashew oil has released from your cashews, causing a cashew “dough ball” to form. You’re so close to making homemade cashew butter!
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step Five
Super Thick, Almost-Cashew Butter
Step Five: Super Thick, Almost-Cashew Butter. Here, the cashew dough has turned into a very, very thick kind of cashew butter. But it’s still not ready. Keep going! We still have to blend until we reach a smooth, liquidy cashew butter consistency that you’ll see in the next photo (Step 6).
Homemade Cashew Butter: Step Six
Homemade Cashew Butter is Ready!
Step Six: Homemade Cashew Butter is ready! Et voilà! You just learned how to make homemade cashew butter. Woot woot! Your homemade cashew butter should be liquidy, mostly smooth, and simply delicious.
How to Store Homemade Cashew Butter
This homemade cashew butter recipe can be easily stored for up to 6 months. To store at room temperature: keep your homemade cashew butter out of direct sunlight & away from heat sources in an airtight container for 2-3 months. To store in the refrigerator: use the same container for your cashew butter—but this time, you can keep the cashew butter for 3-6 months. Woohoo!
Great Tools for the Best Cashew Butter
- Food Processor – My favorite food processor, hands down. It’s so easy to use, super affordable and sturdy as heck. I’ve used my food processors (I’ve got two) hundreds of times and they’re still going strong!
- Unsalted, Roasted Cashews – Make sure to use roasted cashews when making homemade cashew butter. You can use raw cashews if making raw homemade cashew butter, but roasted is highly preferred. I love buying these roasted cashews in bulk so I can make cashew butter and just straight up snack on cashews whenever.
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Recipes for your Homemade Cashew Butter
- Homemade Cashew Coconut Milk Vegan Ice Cream – 5 Ingredient
- 4 Ingredient Paleo Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies Recipe (Flourless, Gluten-Free)
- Chocolate Chip Homemade Cashew Butter Cookies
- 2 Ingredient Low Carb Chocolate Cashew Keto Fudge Cups
- just for fun (whole cashews!): 4 Ingredient Toasted Coconut Cashews Recipe
- Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies with Sea Salt + Chocolate Chips
- 2 Ingredient Keto Cashew Fudge (Low Carb)
Homemade Cashew Butter – How to Make Cashew Butter in Minutes
- Prep Time: 5-7 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 30 minute
- Yield: about 1 ¼ cups 1x
Description
Homemade Cashew Butter: learn how to make cashew butter with just 1 ingredient and a few minutes! See the step-by-step tutorial with clear, detailed pics in the post. 🙂
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted, roasted cashews
Instructions
- See photo tutorial in post for helpful visuals, tips & details.
- Add cashews to a food processor or blender. Blend until coarse.
- Scrape down the sides of the processor as needed.
- Blend until mostly smooth, making sure to scrape the bottom of the processor or blender. Blend longer if smoother cashew butter is desired; however, some graininess is normal. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Wanna learn how to make other homemade nut butters? –> How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter recipe and Easy Homemade Almond Butter Recipe.
Recipes for your Homemade Cashew Butter
Notes
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dark environment, at room temperature for 2-3 months. Or, store in the refrigerator for 3-6 months.
Recommended Tools for the Best Homemade Cashew Butter
- Food Processor: I’ve been using this brand of food processor for years, and I absolutely love it–great for making homemade ice cream, paleo coconut macaroons and more!
- Mason Jars: Great for storing your homemade cashew butter in style.
- Silicone Spatulas: These spatulas are great for scraping down the sides of the food processor and getting every last bit of cashew.
- Walnut Wood Cutting Board: See the gorgeous wooden board in my photos? That’s this amazing walnut wood cutting board. It’s double-sided with one side featuring a groove for crackers! 😉
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: how to make homemade cashew butter
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This is amazing! I had no idea it was so easy to make your own! I used this for the cashew fudge but will be making more just to have it! Thank you!!
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Thanks so much, Carmia! Isn’t homemade cashew butter the BEST? 🙂 I love that you were able to immediately use it to make the cashew fudge. Thank YOU!! Can’t wait to see what you try next. Hugs!
This was such a simple recipe. I love this butter on toast with banana slices on top, such a great thing to have in the fridge!
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Ooh that sounds delicious! So happy you enjoyed the recipe Lily. 🙂
LOVE this homemade cashew butter!
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Yay! So happy to hear it Valentina!
Who knew making cashew butter was so easy?! I love making this at home now. Such a life changing recipe.
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I know! It’s actually so much easier than you would think, and so tasty too! 😋
This looks awesomely delicious! And so easy! I don’t know why I never tried making my own before now. It looks like I’ll have to get my food processor out of moth balls and give this a shot.
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Haha once you but that baby out you’ll be using it all the time to make homemade nut butter! 😄
I love that this takes just a few minutes and then you’ll have tasty homemade cashew butter! Going to make this with the kids this week.
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How sweet of you! I bet your kids will love it.
Much better for you and way cheaper than store-bought nut butter. Perfect for adult PB&J.
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Exactly! And it’s definitely delish in sandwiches! 🥪 🙂
I can’t wait to make a batch of this butter! It’s going to be amazing on my fresh bread. Thank you for your detailed process. Now I need to know exactly how far I need to go and that I’m in the right direction.
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I know you’re absolutely gonna love this Julie! So happy you enjoyed the steps!
I cannot get over how creamy and delicious this cashew butter is! Move over, store bought cashew butter, I’ve got a new favorite!
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Haha that’s so awesome to hear Sherry! I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. 🙂
cashews are my favorite and this is just perfect recipe for a guy like me. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it Peter!
This is how I made my cashew butter except I didn’t measure how much nuts I had. Instead I just dumped the content of the bag that was maybe 12oz. I have never had or tried to make cashew butter before but I absolutely love the taste!
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Ooh, I like how you’re just freewheelin’ it! 😉 Homemade cashew butter is SO GOOD, right? ..
What a great recipe!! It looks so yummy and easy to make. In my opinion, homemade is always better.. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Agreed! Hope you enjoy it Shivani!
What a great idea! Can’t believe I never thought of making peanut butter with cashews! What a delicious recipe!
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It’s so yummy Sara, and super easy too! 🙂
What a great recipe! This will taste so great on toast; I am looking forward to making this!
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Oh yes, this is absolutely amazing on toast! .
Homemade is always better, in my opinion! This looks so good and I can’t wait to give it a whirl!
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Couldn’t agree more! . Can’t wait to hear what you think!
This is definitely a recipe I need to try! I look forward to making this soon!
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Totally! Enjoy Krista!
Love this easy peasy cashew butter tutorial – thanks so much!
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You’re so welcome Jenn! 🙂
You’re so welcome Jenn!
What a great and handy recipe! Nuts are on fleek these days and it’s such a satisfaction being able to not only rely on peanut butter for recipes. I use cashew butter too nowadays and I love making it from scratch too! Love your recipe!
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I know, it’s so wonderful to have the variety of flavors! .
That butter looks so creamy! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
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It’s super creamy! Let me know what you think Tanya!
Love the process photos. Cashews are my favorite nut so I’ve got to try making this butter!
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So glad you liked them—making your own nut butter can seem confusing so I wanted to show everyone how easy it is. .
I can see myself using this for so many things! It looks rich and creamy but also so yummy and good for you, cheers for a great recipe!!
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Oh yes, it’s soo useful! . I think you’ll enjoy it Adrianne!
Cashew butter is my favourite nut butter and we always make our own as it saves so much money.
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That’s fantastic Dannii! There’s really nothing like making your own, is there? 🙂