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Brazil Nut and Pumpkin Seed Spread

I love a nut butter, and this Brazil nut and pumpkin seed butter is absolutely delicious. It can be used in all the different ways that the more common peanut butter can.

The quantities in this recipe are for those following the monthly meal planner number two.  If you would like a much smaller amount, adjust the number of servings in the recipe card and all the ingredients will be adjusted for you.

What you need to make Brazil Nut Butter

  • salted peanuts
  • pumpkin seeds
  • Brazil nuts
  • veg oil

How To Make Brazil Nut Butter

  • Pulverise the nuts and seeds in your food processor until finely chopped.
  • Then drizzle in a thin stream of oil, until you’ve achieved a loose runny consistency like the one in the image.
  • Serve 10g per piece of bread/toast and have 2-3 slices per breakfast depending on your energy needs. Make twice in the month if you are following our meal planner.
  • Store in a large sterilised jam jar or two, or freeze until required. Keeps for 5 days in the refrigerator.

We suggest 2 slices of toast per meal for smaller eaters and 3-4 slices per meal for active adults and growing teens

What Changes Can I Make

If you are not following the monthly meal planner, where all ingredients are accounted for, several ways of ringing the changes are available

  • change the Brazil nuts to walnuts, salted peanuts, salted cashews, hazelnuts ,pecans or any other kind of nut you have. Or use a mixture
  • Roast the Brazil nuts to add another layer of flavour. Roast them in a hot oven, under the grill, or in a frying pan. Whichever method you choose, keep a close eye on them, they will burn in a flash.
  • change the pumpkin seeds to sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, linseeds or any other seeds you have. Or use a mixture
  • omit the seeds altogether
  • add some dried fruit. This could be sultanas, raisins, currant, mixed dried fruit, apricots, cranberries, a mixture or anything else you have
  • use olive oil, rapeseed oil or coconut oil in place of the vegetable oil

 

Other nut butters you might like

Walnut and Pumpkin Seed Butter

Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Butter

 

A slice of toast spread with honey smoked walnut butter

Honey smoked walnut butter

 

a pile of Brazil nuts.

Smoking hot Brazil nut butter

 

 

Brazil nut butter on a slice of toast, on a white plate.

brazil nut and pumpkin seed spread

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course:
Breakfast
,
Side Dish
Cuisine:
English
nut butter
,
vegan
,
vegetarian
Dairy Free
,
Freezes Well
,
Gluten Free
,
Vegan
,
Vegetarian
Servings: 76 10g servings
Cost per portion 6p incl a slice of bread
Calories: 178kcal
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Ingredients

  • 200 g salted peanut
  • 260 g pumpkin seeds
  • 200 g Brazil nuts
  • 300 ml veg oil
  • 76 slices homemade bread 1 slice per serving

Instructions

  • Pulverise the nuts and seeds in your food processor until finely chopped.
  • Then drizzle in a thin stream of oil, until you've achieved a loose runny consistency like the one in the image.
  • Serve 10g per piece of bread/toast and have 2-3 slices per breakfast depending on your energy needs. Make twice in the month if you are following our meal planner.
  • Store in a large sterilised jam jar or two, or freeze until required. Keeps for 5 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
brazil nut and pumpkin seed spread
Amount per Serving
Calories
178
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Sodium
 
129
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
62
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
12
mg
1
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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