Chocolate Cashew Spread

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A long time nut butter fan, I was craving some suitable spread for an upcoming pancake recipe (stay tuned for that later this week!), cashews were on my mind, but I wanted something a little thicker and less liquid than most nut butters. I decided to try to create this chocolate cashew spread, the same way you would make any nut butters, only with a little less time/effort (win/win right?) This resulted in a spread just as tasty, but with a little more volume, and would hold its own more than butters. I took inspiration from Kellie’s fantastic Espresso Peanut Butter recipe; chocolate, coffee, nuts, in one fantastic mouthful? Yes please.

Chocolate Cashew Spread

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

A nutty chocolate lovers spread.

Rough Measures: Rough Measures

Ingredients

• 250g / 3 cups plain unsalted cashews
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tsp raw cacao powder (cocoa will work if you don't have cacao)
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• Optional - 2 tablespoons strong black coffee

Method

1. Optional - roast cashews in oven at 200 C for 10 minutes, leave to cool.
2. Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides, until you have a soft, gooey spread.
3. Should you wish to have a more liquid consistency, simply blend for longer.

Notes

Ideally you need a high speed power blender like the Optimum G2.1 for this recipe, other high speed blenders will work.
You can also make this in a food processor, but it may take longer than if using a high speed power blender. I would guess it would take 10-15 minutes using a food processor.

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