DIY Hazelnut Butter with Cinnamon and Vanilla

January 8, 2014

Have you ever made your own nut butter before? It’s surprisingly easy; you have control over what goes in, and the results taste way better! This hazelnut butter recipe includes a little warm cinnamon and comforting vanilla to balance the deep, rich flavor of roasted hazelnuts.

Cinnamon Vanilla Hazelnut Butter
Submitted to Foodista by The Suburban Soapbox

Ingredients:

2 cups roasted/unsalted hazelnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Place the hazelnuts, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process the nut mixture until it turns into a creamy consistency, approximately 4 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

The mixture will keep for approximately 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

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