Pistachio Butter (roasted and not roasted, vegan, gluten-free) - this pistachio butter is perfect for spreading on toast, crackers and goes well with your favorite jam or jelly. Enjoy it un-roasted or roasted for a deeper, toasty flavor. (food processor required)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Pistachio Butter

Hi Everyone, this post is really just a love letter with pictures of pistachios, "Oh, pistachios, how, I love you!

You don't need anything more than just what you are, you are perfect as you are."

And that's kinda how this Pistachio Butter goes, I found after making it that pistachios are so creamy as they are that they don't need much more to make a wonderful pistachio butter spread.

You absolutely will need a food processor for this recipe, it's a must!

You, of course, can add things like canola oil to make it more spreadable, maple syrup or honey for a natural sweetener, perhaps some salt if you want it to be more savory...In this recipe (honestly, it's more of a tutorial than a recipe), I tell you 2 ways of making pistachio butter, roasted and not roasted.

It's really that simple! (unlike my other friend almond butter who I will be posting about in an upcoming post)

using roasted pistachios

I do suggest trying a technique to make the Pistachio Butter deeper in flavor: roasting.

It all depends on your taste and if you want more of a fresh, brighter pistachio butter (not roasted) or a toasty, full-flavored pistachio butter (roasted). To roast or not to roast? I say, do both!

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Ingredients

• pistachios (preferably not already roasted, unsalted), the higher quality, fresh pistachios you can get, the better - I found them in the produce section of the grocery store but you could also buy in bulk from a natural foods store or online.

Optional Ingredients

• Canola oil (or preferred flavorless oil), to increase spread-ability
• maple syrup, agave, honey (if not vegan), sugar or your preferred sweetener
• salt (I prefer sea salt for pistachio butter)

Kitchen Tools

• food processor
• flat spatula
• jar with lid for storage (pint size)
• spoon

Web Story

I did not add Canola or any other oil to the Pistachio Butter in the photos or when I make it usually but if you want it to be more spreadable you certainly can add it in.

I find it to be pretty creamy as is.

Health Benefits of Pistachios

I love pistachios because they are so healthy to have as a snack.

They are high in protein, they have a lot of antioxidants and fiber.

They also have potassium, vitamin B6 and may also lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

I call for 1 cup in this recipe but you can definitely double it if you want more.

When I make it, I will make both roasted and un-roasted and keep some chopped pistachios to sprinkle on top.

Recipe Tips

• give the pistachio butter time in the food processor, it needs the full amount of time to become the butter by releasing the oils in the nuts
• if roasting the pistachios, make sure not to over roast/toast them, so that they do not dry out.
• add the optional ingredients at the end, after it has become pistachio butter
• store with a lid on top, in the refrigerator, up to 1 week

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Pistachio Butter

Yield: 5 people

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Pistachio Butter (roasted and not roasted, vegan, gluten free) – this pistachio butter is perfect for spreading on toast, crackers and goes well with your favorite jam or jelly. Enjoy it un-roasted or roasted for a deeper, toasty flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup shelled pistachios, unsalted, not roasted

optional ingredients

• Canola oil, or other flavorless, light oil
• honey, maple syrup or your favorite sweetener, start with 1 teaspoon at a time
• salt, amount to taste

Instructions

Un-Roasted Pistachio Butter

1. Place 1 cup pistachios in a food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes until crumbly.
2. Process for the remaining 8-9 minutes (a total time of 10 minutes or until it gets creamy). Stop half way through, to scrap down the sides, as necessary. If you are adding in other optional ingredients, add them in when it becomes creamy. If you want it to be very spreadable then you can add in Canola oil, starting with 1 teaspoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.

Roasted Pistachio Butter

1. Spread 1 cup of pistachios on a foil-lined baking sheet. Toast in a preheated oven for 3-5 minutes. Alternately, you can toast in your toaster oven. Keep a close eye on them as they toast/roast. Do not allow the nuts to burn or blacken. When they are done, place on a trivet to cool. You can process them when they are still warm.
2. Place the pistachios in a food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes until crumbly.
3. Process for the remaining 8-9 minutes (a total time of 10 minutes or until it gets creamy). Stop half way through, to scrap down the sides, as necessary. If you are adding in other optional ingredients, add them in when it becomes creamy. If you want it to be very spreadable then you can add in Canola oil, starting with 1 teaspoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.

Notes

• give the pistachio butter time in the food processor, it needs the full amount of time to become the butter by releasing the oils in the nuts
• if roasting the pistachios, make sure not to over roast/toast them, so that they do not dry out.
• add the optional ingredients at the end, after it has become pistachio butter
• store with a lid on top, in the refrigerator, up to 1 week
• I use a Cuisinart food processor for this recipe

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 74Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 118mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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