Best Homemade Pistachio Butter Recipe (2 Ingredients)

What is Pistachio Butter

Pistachio butter is a spread made from pistachio nuts, similar to peanut butter or almond butter. It’s creamy and versatile! Drizzle it on toast, add a spoonful to smoothies, or use it as a dip. It’s rich in healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Delicious and nutritious!

I saw it for the first time at an organic grocery store a few years back. The price tag was pretty steep, so I didn’t purchase it, but I decided to attempt making it at home using whole pistachios. The result was surprisingly wonderful. Smooth, creamy, and silky, and so much more affordable homemade! 

Plus, it’s incredibly easy and simple to make, and it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly.

What Makes This Recipe Great

If you love nut butter, you will love this homemade pistachio butter! I’m a huge fan of pistachios (pistachio is even one of my favorite ice cream flavors!). Plus, it’s unique enough that it also makes a really great edible gift for the holidays or a hostess gift on any occasion.

The trick to that deep, wonderful flavor is to roast the pistachios first. You can definitely purchase them pre-roasted, but I find that the flavors are better when you roast them yourself before blending them into butter. It’s quick and easy to do, and the resulting spread is absolutely divine!

This versatile homemade pistachio nut butter can be used in desserts, smoothies, sandwiches, dips, spreads, and more! The options are truly endless. 

There are literally only 2 ingredients in this delicious and simple recipe:

• raw pistachios: I love this brand if you want to buy in bulk to be more cost-effective. It’s worth it because you’ll want to make this over and over again!
• salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place raw shelled pistachios on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 8-10 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through to make sure everything is evenly roasted.
3. Cool the pistachios on the pan completely.
4. Place the pistachios in a food processor or a high-speed blender. Blend continuously as you scrape the sides down. The consistency will turn moist and gritty and then to a creamy and smooth texture.
5. Once it reaches your desired consistency, add salt and blend to combine. Taste to add more salt, if needed.
6. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a month.

Recipe Variations

Of course, you can make different variations by adding things like:

• a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup
• melted chocolate or cocoa powder
• vanilla extract or powder
• cinnamon or your favorite spices
• some matcha powder for a high dose of antioxidants

The possibilities are endless!

Serving Tips

There are so many ways to use pistachio butter, and you can use it like any other nut butter! The possibilities are endless. Here are some ideas:

• spread on toast
• slather on pancakes or waffles
• in homemade pistachio ice cream
• drizzled over yogurt, oatmeal, chia pudding, or smoothies (I personally love it with overnight oats!)
• in baking recipes that use almond butter or peanut butter, like cookies, brownies, muffins, and/or cakes
• added to homemade energy balls
• enjoy with fruits like bananas or apples

Storage Tips

• Store in an airtight container or glass jar with a lid in the fridge for up to a month. If oils rise to the top, give it a good stir before using. 

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