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Cashew Date Butter Recipe

April 20, 2021 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

This recipe is very simple and a great balance for a snack or dessert! It is a blend of creamy and sweet that will meet all your sugar cravings. Here is the recipe below. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

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Cashew Date Butter Recipe

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Looking for a tasty spread that is creamy and sweet? This cashew date butter is a good balance of creaminess from the cashews and sweetness from the dates that can be adjusted to meet your sweet preference. 

  • Author: Rebecca Green Aku
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of raw cashews
  • 12 whole medjool dates
  • 1 1/4 cup water, plus additional for soaking cashews

Instructions

 

  1. Soak cashews for 5-8 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator by placing cashews in a bowl and covering with water.
  2. When cashews are ready, drain off excess liquid.
  3. Boil 1 1/4 cup water (or heat ~ 2 minutes in microwave) to soak medjool dates.
  4. In a blender, combine drained cashews, medjool dates, and 1 cup of water that the dates soaked in. The warm water helps with the blending. 
  5. Start by pulsing slowly and scrap sides as needed. To reach desired consistency, the reserved 1/4 cup of heated water can be added. 
  6. Enjoy hot or cold with crackers, fruit (apple slices), veggie sticks (celery, carrots), or on ice cream or added to milkshakes/
  7. Store in airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

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