Why It’s A Smart Choice
Nut and seed butters are a great alternative to peanut butter. I love peanut butter and it does have nutritional benefits but it is high in omega 6 fatty acids. For most people the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 in their diets is too high. This imbalance can lead to inflammation in the body.
So, change things up occasionally with some other butters!
Heart Healthy
Eating nuts on a daily basis is associated with heart health and the prevention of diabetes. This study gave participants pistachios along with commonly eaten high carb foods like white bread, rice, or pasta. They found that combining those foods with nuts lowered the rate at which the carbs were absorbed by the body. In other words, the pistachios prevented a spike in blood sugar.
Pistachios also contain much needed potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, fibre, and monounsaturated fats.
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Lemon Pistachio Butter
Ingredients
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2 T canola or olive oil
- 2 ½ cups pistachios shelled
Instructions
- Place ingredients in high powered blender or food processor.
- Blend according to your machine's manual's page on processing nuts.
- The mixture will start out chunky but will smooth out into a paste.
- Be careful not to overheat your machine!
I made these a few months ago so my memory might be off but I think it makes just under 2 cups. Same with the other recipes. Except the Vanilla Pecan Butter made less than the others. I hope that helps!
Hi! Just wondering, how many oz / servings does this recipe make? (And your other nut butter recipes?)
Trying to figure out what size mason jar to get for them so I make sure they stay good for a while!