This is the best macadamia nut butter recipe! It has such a rich flavour and is so easy to make. Made with just 4 ingredients including macadamia nuts, salt, maple syrup, and oil, this homemade macadamia nut butter has the best flavour and perfect amount of sweetness.
Why you will love this recipe:
- Thanks to the roasted macadamia nuts, this homemade macadamia butter recipe is undeniably rich in flavour and has a nice, smooth texture.
- This nut butter is ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes! It's surprisingly easy to make your own nut butter.
- This recipe only requires 4 ingredients, and is so quick and easy to make.
- Thanks to the roasted macadamia nuts, this homemade macadamia butter recipe is undeniably rich in flavour and has a nice, smooth texture.
- This nut butter keeps you feeling full for longer due to the higher fat content of macadamia nuts.
- This macadamia nut butter recipe is paleo, vegan, low in sugar, plant based, and can easily be made Whole30 compliant. It's made with no crop oil or vegetable oil.
- Macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fats making this a heathy nut butter spread.
- If you love nut butters you will also love cashew and coconut butter.
Taste and texture:
This roasted macadamia nut butter has the perfect creamy texture. It is nice and smooth with a rich, buttery, nutty flavour that is also slightly sweet when compared to other types of nut butters. I personally think this homemade version tastes even better than store-bought butter.
Key ingredients and substitutions:
All of these simple ingredients can be found at your local grocery store. For the exact measurements see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Raw macadamia nuts – macadamia nuts are a great source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. I recommend using raw, unsalted macadamia nuts to make this homemade nut butter.
- Avocado oil - I chose avocado oil because it's neutral flavour won't take away from the rich taste of the macadamia nuts. Feel free to use any neutral oil you like.
- Maple syrup - one of my favourite natural sweeteners. Real maple syrup is sourced straight from trees, so it is minimally processed and packed with healthy minerals and antioxidants. This adds the perfect amount of natural sweetness to this homemade macadamia nut butter and keeps it refined sugar free.
How to make this recipe:
Step one:
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step two:
Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the raw nuts out evenly on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until roasted and golden brown. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the nuts to cool.
Step three:
Then transfer the roasted macadamia nuts to your food processor and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, scrapping down the sides of the food processor intermittently as needed. Note that I have not tried making this nut butter in a high-speed blender and am not sure if it would work out.
Tips and variations:
- To make this macadamia spread sugar free or Whole30 compliant: omit the maple syrup.
- Instead of avocado oil you could use another neutral tasting oil such as MCT oil or even macadamia oil to make this delicious nut butter.
- Feel free to add other spices such a a pinch of sea salt, cinnamon or nutmeg to give it a different flavour. You could also add a splash of vanilla!
- Instead of roasting the macadamia nuts you could skip that step and use raw macadamia nuts to make raw macadamia nut butter. Just be aware this will change the taste of the butter (it won't have as rich a flavour).
- Instead of maple syrup, you could use raw honey (just not if you are vegan) to make this lovely creamy butter.
- To make this into organic macadamia nut butter, use organic macadamia nuts.
How to use:
You can use this creamy macadamia nut butter the same way you would use peanut butter or any other nut butter or seed butters. Some uses for macadamia butter include:
- Making macadamia nut butter cookies
- Using it to top toast, pancakes, waffles or crepes
- Adding it to oatmeal or overnight oats
- Eating it with fresh fruit such as apples
- Using it to make dairy free cream sauces
- Using it to make creamy salad dressings or marinades
- It's a great option for eat straight off the spoon
- You can use it as a homemade gift option
How to store:
Store this drippy nut butter in an airtight jar, mason jars or airtight container at room temperature for up to 30 days. Pro tip: the best way to store nut butter is to store the jar upside down to help prevent oil separation.
Frequently asked questions:
Macadamia nut butter is a good source of fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and is low in sugar. Macadamia nuts are particularly high in monounsaturated fats and have been shown to help with weight loss, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and to improve gut health.
I don't recommend using pre-roasted macadamia nuts as roasting the nuts yourself adds an extra depth of flavour, plus you get to choose the oil you use.
You could use a variety of other sweeteners. Some of my other favourite sweeteners are honey, date syrup, and molasses. You could also omit sweetener completely.
We could spend hours comparing the health benefits of the wide variety of nut butters on the market these days but the bottom line is that most nut butters are rich in protein and fats but macadamia nut butter is particularly healthy due to the levels of vitamin E, magnesium and antioxidants it contains.
Other recipes you will love:
- Pumpkin Seed Butter
- Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Walnut Dressing
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
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Recipe
Macadamia Nut Butter
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 grams raw macadamia nuts (4 cups)
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the macadamia nuts out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until roasted. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the nuts to cool.
- Transfer the roasted macadamia nuts to your food processor and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, scrapping down the sides of the food processor intermittently as needed.
Notes
- It took about 7-8 minutes of blending to get smooth macadamia butter using the food processor that I have.
- You can easily omit the maple syrup if you are avoiding sugars.
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