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chocolate cashew butter in mason jar with spoon
Servings 15 servings (1 Tbsp each)

Chocolate Cashew Butter

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
This chocolate cashew butter will become a family friendly, made with only 3 ingredients and ready in minutes!
5 from 1 rating
Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 3 cups cashews*
  • 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup melted chocolate chips
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt optional

Instructions 

  1. Add cashews to bowl of food processor and process. After 2-3 minutes as the cashews form clumps, stop the processor and scrape down the sides.
  2. Continue processing. As the mixture evens out, add in melted coconut Continue processing until it turns smooth.
  3. Add in melted chocolate chips and sea salt, if using. Process for 1-2 more minutes, until chocolate cashew butter reaches desired consistency.

Notes

*I used unsalted cashews and added 1/8 tsp of sea salt. If you use salted cashews, you may not need the salt.
I used a 9 cup Kitchen Aid food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 194mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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