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    Sunflower Butter

    Published: Jan 26, 2022 · Modified: Sep 19, 2023 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Sunflower butter is a delicious, allergy-friendly alternative to peanut butter and other tree nut kinds of butter. This sunflower butter recipe has no added oil and is ready in less than 5 minutes.

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    Many schools are nut-free in the cafeteria, including lunches made at home. Buying sunflower seed butter can be a bit expensive for a kid to turn their nose up at it so making a batch at home can be an economical way of introducing sunflower nut butter.

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    • 🔪 How to make Sunflower Butter, basic instructions
    • 📷 Sunflower Butter Recipe, blender instructions
    • 🌀 Food Processor Instructions
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    😍 Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    One ingredient, a high-powered blender and a few minutes of time will give you delicious homemade sunflower butter at the consistency you love.

    🌻 Ingredients needed:

    single ingredient to make Sunflower Butter

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    📝 Ingredient notes:

    • Sunflower seeds - use shelled sunflower seeds and if they are not already roasted you will want to be sure to roast the raw shelled sunflower seeds.

    🔄 Substitutions

    • Swap the nut - if you don't have a tree nut allergy substitute another nut for the sunflower seeds such as pecans for pecan butter.
    • Salt - salt can be added to taste in this nut butter spread.

    🛠️ Helpful Kitchen Tools

    blendtech high speed blender with nut butter attachment and Sunflower Butter in the bowl
    • Blendtec blender - I have the classic blender in white. It is an investment piece so watch for sales. Stainless-steel forged blade with wings for amazingly smooth blends (10x stronger than other blender blades). Note- Blade is not sharp, blade is dull. No more cuts and pokes.
    • Blendtec Twister Jar - this is a MUST if you are making your own nut butters. No more scraping down the blender jar with the twister lid.

    🔪 How to make Sunflower Butter, basic instructions

    1. Toast the sunflower seeds if they raw.
    2. Blend the sunflower seeds on high until smooth.

    📷 Sunflower Butter Recipe, blender instructions

    toasted sunflower seeds in a blender
    1. Place sunflower seeds into the blender jar of a high-powered blender.
      starting to blend sunflower seeds in a blender
    2. Blend on a low speed for 1 minute continuously, stop and scrape down the sides if needed. If using the blendtec twist jar rotate the twister lid counter clockwise as it blends.
      phases of blending Sunflower Butter
    3. Increase the speed to high, and blend for an additional minute.
    4. If needed, scrape down the blender jar.
      Sunflower Butter in a blender cup, smooth showing the glossiness
    5. Continue blending on high for 30 seconds to one minute until the sunflower seed butter reaches your desired consistency.

    🌀 Food Processor Instructions

    spoon of Sunflower Butter dripping back into the blender showing texture

    I love a high-powered blender for making homemade nut butter but not everyone has a blender that can get the nut butter silky smooth. A food processor will work in place of a blender but there are a few more steps and a bit more scraping.

    1. Place sunflower seeds into the bowl of the food processor, respectively. Pulse the sunflower seeds until they are finely chopped.
    2. Blend on a low speed for 1 minute, then stop the machine and scrape down the sides.
    3. Blend on a low for an additional 1 minute, stop the machine and scrape down sides. The sunflower seed butter will start to form a clumpy paste.
    4. For a third time, blend on a low speed for 1 minute, stop the machine and scrape down sides. The sunflower seed butter will be thick and grainy at this point.
    5. Blend on a low speed fourth time for 1 to 2 minutes longer. The sunflower seed butter should be creamy and smooth at this point. If adding salt, add it now and process or blend again to combine.

    ❄️ Storage tips

    Store sunflower butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three months, or for smoother spreading, keep at room temperature for a couple of weeks.

    👩‍🍳 Chef Tip

    Different food processors have different power levels. Always either pulse or use the low speed when making nut butter in the food processor. It will take longer but the end results will be amazing.

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    Sunflower Seed Butter

    Sarah Mock
    This sunflower butter recipe has no added oil and is ready in less than 5 minutes.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 1 minute min
    Cool TimeBlending Time 5 minutes mins
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 6 minutes mins
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    Course Food Tips
    Cuisine American
    Makes 14 servings
    Per Serving 112 kcal

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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups sunflower seeds (shelled, roasted)

    Instructions
     

    • Place sunflower seeds into the blender jar of a high-powered blender.
    • Blend on a low speed for 1 minute continuously, stop and scrape down the sides if needed. If using the blendtec twist jar rotate the twister lid counter clockwise as it blends.
    • Increase the speed to high, and blend for an additional minute.
    • If needed, scrape down the blender jar.
    • Continue blending on high for 30 seconds to one minute until the sunflower seed butter reaches your desired consistency.

    Notes

    Food Processor Instructions
    1. Place sunflower seeds into the bowl of the food processor, respectively. Pulse the sunflower seeds until they are finely chopped.
    2. Blend on a low speed for 1 minute, then stop the machine and scrape down the sides.
    3. Blend on a low for an additional 1 minute, stop the machine and scrape down the sides. The sunflower seed butter will start to form a clumpy paste.
    4. For a third time, blend on a low speed for 1 minute, stop the machine and scrape down the sides. The sunflower seed butter will be thick and grainy at this point.
    5. Blend on a low-speed fourth time for 1 to 2 minutes longer. The sunflower seed butter should be creamy and smooth at this point. If adding salt, add it now and process or blend again to combine.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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