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    Homemade Sunflower Butter

    January 13, 2020 by Emily Cooper 21 Comments

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    Homemade Sunflower Butter Recipe -- How to make your own sunflower seed butter at home in just five minutes, with 2 ingredients, and at a fraction of the price of store-bought!

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    This recipe was first published in 2016, but has since been updated.

    This is me. Posting a non-peanut butter butter recipe. I know this will come as a shock to many of you, but don't be alarmed. Peanut butter and I are still happily married, joined at the hip, and madly in love.

    What makes this sunflower butter delicious and healthy

    • sunflower seed kernels
    • sunflower seed oil

    How to make this homemade sunflower butter

    In the bowl of a food processor, add one pound of roasted and salted sunflower seed kernels. You can use unsalted if preferred as well. Blend in the food processor for 5-7 minutes, scrapping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

    Bag of Sunflower Seed Kernels

    In the last minute of blending, stream in one tablespoon of sunflower seed oil. Transfer sunflower seed butter to a jar or container with a lid before storing.

    Pro Tips:

    • If you want to control the amount of salt, use dry roasted, unsalted sunflower seed kernels, and season with salt to your preference.
    • Olive oil or canola oil can also be used in place of the sunflower seed oil.
    • Add a little more flavor by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon.

    FAQs

    Does this sunflower butter need to be refrigerated?

    Since there is no real oil separation, this does not need to be refrigerated. If you do not eat it frequently, it may be a good idea to keep refrigerated to extend the shelf life.

    How long does sunflower butter last?

    If stored at room temperature, the sunflower butter should last up to 1 month, or if refrigerated, it can keep up to 2 months.

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    Money-Saving Tips for This Sunflower Butter

    Buy in bulk. I've found the best deal for sunflower seed kernels at Trader Joe's for $1.99 a pound (!), but buying them in bulk is generally more cost effective than buying smaller packages.
    Shop sales. Look out for sales on sunflower seed kernels in your local papers' circulars & make a big batch when they are more affordable.

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    Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment and a rating to let me know how it came out!

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    Homemade Sunflower Butter


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    • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Homemade Sunflower Butter Recipe -- How to make your own sunflower seed butter at home in just five minutes, with 2 ingredients, and at a fraction of the price of store-bought!


    Ingredients

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    • 16 ounces roasted and salted sunflower seed kernels
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil or sunflower seed oil

    Instructions

    1. Pour sunflower seed kernels into the bowl of a food processor.
    2. Mix on high for 5-7 minutes, until mixture is smooth and creamy.
    3. Scrape down sides of bowl occasionally during mixing.
    4. In last minute of mixing, stream in oil.
    5. Transfer to a jar with a lid, and store up to 2 weeks, or 4 weeks in the fridge.

    Notes

    • You can also used unsalted sunflower seeds if preferred.
    • Any neutral cooking oil can be used.
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Category: Snacks
    • Method: No-Cook
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
    • Calories: 117
    • Sugar: 1
    • Sodium: 73
    • Fat: 11
    • Saturated Fat: 2
    • Unsaturated Fat: 9
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 4
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 4
    • Cholesterol: 0

    Keywords: sunflower seed, nut free, peanut free, vegan, vegetarian, snack

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    Comments

    1. Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl

      January 18, 2016 at 9:38 am

      How funny that you posted this since I was literally just thinking about how I needed to try to make my own homemade sunflower seed butter. I think I'll try it in my Vitamix!

      Reply
    2. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen

      January 18, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      I adore making my own sun butter. To be honest, I don't like the store bought kind because I think the added sweetness tastes a bit off....that's just me! Yay for homemade!

      Reply
    3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 18, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      My sandwich essential!! I do admit though, I always just buy my favorite MaraNatha sunflower butter!

      Reply
    4. Min

      January 18, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      I admit that I purchase a lot of nut/seed butters even though I know how easy it is to whip up! My Vitamix is probably very disappointed with me ;). I'll have to make some soon!

      Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      August 21, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Way to be innovative and take matters into your own hands and make your OWN nut butter!!! Love to know exactly what goes into my food 😉

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 23, 2018 at 12:30 pm

        Exactly! That way you can make it just how you like it too!

        Reply
    6. Farrah

      August 21, 2018 at 11:05 am

      I love that this only takes a couple minutes to make! Nut butters cost so much! x_x

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 23, 2018 at 12:29 pm

        Oh my gosh it's crazy! The cost difference between this one is why I always make it at home!

        Reply
    7. Abbey Sharp

      August 21, 2018 at 11:43 am

      Love any type of butter so I have a feeling I'm going to love this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 23, 2018 at 12:27 pm

        Hope you enjoy Abbey!

        Reply
    8. Jessica Kuepfer

      August 21, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      There is nothing more delish than home made nut butters. I have never made sunflower seed butter but this looks both amazing and easy....my two favourites! 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 23, 2018 at 12:27 pm

        Quick and easy is a requirement for most recipes I make. 🙂 Thanks Jessica!

        Reply
    9. Kelly Jones

      August 24, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      I LOVE sunflower seed butter w/ apple butter on pancakes but I’ve never made my own. The texture here looks amazing!

      Reply

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