Keto Chocolate Macadamia Nut Butter
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Step aside, Nutella, the Perfect Keto Chocolate Macadamia Nut Butter is here — with a healthy mix of cashews, macadamia nuts, and cocoa powder to take the throne.
Course:
Ingredient
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 16
Calories: 151 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups 10oz/284g) cashews, toasted
- 1 cup (5oz/142g) macadamia nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (2 ½ oz/71g) Lakanto Maple Syrup
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
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Soak the toasted cashews for a minimum of 20 minutes, to an hour, in hot water.
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After the cashews have soaked, drain off the water and add them to your food processor or blender along with the macadamia nuts, Lakanto maple syrup, salt and vanilla.
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Blend all of the ingredients together for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes scrape down the sides of the food processor or blender and add in the cocoa powder. Blend for another 2-3 minutes until you have a smooth chocolatey butter.
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Cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes
- If you do not want to use Lakanto Maple Syrup you can use regular maple syrup or honey but the butter will not be sugar-free.
- If you want omit the cocoa powder this makes a lovely plain macadamia nut butter
Nutrition Facts
Keto Chocolate Macadamia Nut Butter
Amount Per Serving (1 tablespoon)
Calories 151
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 42mg1%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.