Lushy Nut Butter

Lushy Nut Butter

This easy lushy nut butter recipe is one of those things we genuinely make on repeat. Twenty minutes, a handful of ingredients, and you've got a jar of something way better than anything from the supermarket. We love it with pecans for a deep, almost caramel-y richness, but almonds and peanuts work just as well. A tiny pinch of salt and a drizzle of maple syrup is all it takes to make it proper. Make a batch tonight and you'll be putting it on everything by morning.

Cook: 20 min
Serves 4

Before You Start

  • Preheat oven to 180°C
  • Baking sheet
  • Blender
  • Sterilised jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 500g nuts - we recommend pecans, almonds or peanuts
  • coconut oil - or olive oil, optional
  • salt

Method

1

Spread the nuts over the baking sheet

  • Put the sheet in the oven for 10 minutes
  • Remove and leave to cool to room temperature
2

Tip the nuts into the blender

  • Blend for 6-12 minutes until smooth, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and the salt, put the lid back on and blend for another 10 seconds
  • If yours doesn't come together into a butter and just looks like blended nuts, add a tiny bit of coconut oil or olive oil to loosen the mix
  • Taste and add more maple syrup if necessary, blending it in for a few seconds
3

Spoon into the sterilised jar and put the lid on

  • Store in the fridge

Tips & Variations

  • Roast your nuts first: Even five minutes in a dry pan makes a huge difference to the depth of flavour. Let them cool slightly before blending or the heat can make the butter too runny.
  • Go easy on the oil: Add it a little at a time. Too much too soon and you lose that thick, scoopable texture.
  • Salt at the end: Taste as you go and add salt right at the finish so you can nail the balance without overdoing it.

Why This Works

The secret is patience with the blender. Keep going even when it looks like dry crumbs, because the nuts will eventually release their natural oils and the whole thing goes silky and smooth. A small splash of coconut or olive oil just helps it along if your blender is struggling.