What is Pistachio butter?

Pistachios are a super nut – this makes pistachio butter a super one. It is a healthy, cholesterol-free choice that contains potassium, fiber, and high levels of protein. In fact, one-ounce of pistachio butter contains as much potassium as a small banana. (s)

It is suitable as a natural source of energy and a healthy treat for lovers of honest nut butter.

Pistachios have fewer fats and more protein compared to other nuts, so they are an ideal dietary supplement for athletes. Moreover, they are rich in vitamin B1 and B6 as well as folic acid, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Pistachio butter has a soft consistency, so you can use it as a spread or ingredient in your favorite fitness recipes.

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Pistachio butter, like other nut butters, is made by finely grinding shelled pistachios until they release their oil and produce a smooth, creamy paste. All you need is a food processor. Be sure to toast the nuts lightly first and grind them while warm to unleash their natural oil. Scrape down the work bowl and continue grinding until the nut butter is silky smooth. Add a pinch of salt to heighten flavor if desired.

Use pistachio butter:

• As a spread for sweet or savory crepes. Spread dessert crepes with pistachio butter and honey, and fold and top with yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
• As a topping for crostini
• As a flavoring for ice cream, mousses, and buttercreams
• As a croissant or Danish filling
• As a filling for chocolate confections
• In a frangipane filling for fruit tarts

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How to Make Pistachio Butter

Learn how to make this creamy Pistachio Butter that will give peanut butter a run for its money. This delicious spread is made with 4 ingredients and takes just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1. 2 cup shelled raw pistachio
2. 1 tablespoon honey
3. 1 tablespoon coconut oil
4. 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spread pistachio in one layer on a baking sheet and roast in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes.
3. Take the baking sheet out of the oven, stir the nuts and flip them over, roast for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the roasted nuts to the food processor and process for 10 minutes.
5. Add salt, honey and coconut oil and process for another 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
6. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Notes

• Roasting the nuts is optional, the nut butter can be made with raw pistachio nuts.
• This recipe yields 1 1/4 cup total.

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Ideas for what to do with this homemade pistachio butter

• spread it on toast
• make a jar and give it as a gift during the holidays
• stir it into oatmeal or porridge
• add it to a smoothie
• add it to yogurt / make a parfait with it
• bake it into a cookie
• bake it into a brownie
• add it to homemade granola bars
• add it to energy balls
• eat it as is! straight from your jar

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Delicious serving suggestion

The pistachio butter can be great accompaniment to breakfast or snacks.

Source: Researched By “Taher Agroindustrial Group”