Description
This homemade brown sugar cinnamon pecan butter is easy to make and tastes like a gourmet spread. Toasted pecans are processed until smooth, then finished with a sweet cinnamon swirl for a delicious, family-friendly snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (2.5 cups) pecan halves, raw and unsalted
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) neutral oil, for base
- 2 g (0.5 teaspoon) fine sea salt
- 50 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar, packed
- 5 g (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- 7.5 ml (0.5 tablespoon) neutral oil, for swirl paste
Instructions
- Toast Pecans: Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely before processing to avoid a grainy texture.
- Process Pecan Butter Base: Add cooled pecans to a high-speed food processor fitted with the S-blade. Process for 5-8 minutes until the pecans transform from crumbs to a smooth liquid butter, scraping down the sides every couple of minutes.
- Refine Texture: Add the 15 ml neutral oil and salt to the smooth pecan butter base. Process for an additional minute until the mixture is extra smooth and pourable.
- Prepare Cinnamon Swirl: In a separate bowl, combine the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and 7.5 ml neutral oil. Mix well until a thick, uniform paste forms.
- Layer and Swirl: Transfer two-thirds of the pecan butter to a jar. Dollop half of the brown sugar paste on top and swirl gently. Add the remaining pecan butter, top with the rest of the swirl paste, and swirl again before serving.
Notes
Homemade pecan butter can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month or at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. To prevent a grainy texture, allow the toasted pecans to cool completely before processing, and be patient during processing as it may take up to 8 minutes for the oils to release.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Processing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pecan butter, homemade, nut butter, vegan, gluten-free, cinnamon swirl, brown sugar, processing, snack, spread