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Walnut Butter

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

 

Walnut & Pumpkin Seed Butter
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Walnut and seed spread

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course:
Breakfast
,
Lunch
,
Packed Lunch
Cuisine:
English
batch cooking
,
budget meals
,
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Freezes Well
,
Vegan
,
Vegetarian
Servings: 20 servings
Cost per portion 21p including bread
Calories: 194kcal
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Ingredients

  • 300 g walnuts
  • 80 g pumpkin seeds
  • 20 g sugar
  • 160 ml veg oil
  • ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Pulverise the nuts, sugar, spice and seeds in your food processor until finely chopped.
  • Then drizzle in a thin stream of oil, until you've achieved a looseish 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 once 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.

Equipment Needed

jar to store

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Walnut and seed spread
Amount per Serving
Calories
194
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
99
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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