Walnut Butter - YUM!

I have never had Walnut Butter before, but I figured that it might be a great alternative to Almond Butter or Cashew Butter. Today was the day I decided to try and make walnut butter in my vitamix (I heart my vitamix with a passion). Given I never really follow recipes and instead use them more as I guide I am never quite sure how something will turn out. I looked over a recipe for peanut butter and then start inventing - so take this recipe and do what you will with it! I'm sure you will make something luscious.

• 1 Cup soaked walnuts - drained
• 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
• Sprinkle or 2 of ground himalayan sea salt
• 1 tbsp of brown rice syrup (or raw honey or agave)

1. Place walnuts first and then all the other ingredients into the wet vitamix container - put on lid 
2. Turn on machine - up to 3 and then up to 5
3. Use the tamper then turn to low and shut off the machine
4. Make sure ingredients are not stuck to sides of machine - push everything down around the blades (Machine is off - repeat machine is off)
5. Replace the lid and then turn on and up to 5 and use tamper.

Next time I make this recipe I will use 3 cups of soaked walnuts so that it will be easier to work the machine.

This was delicious - really! The consistency was soft and it looked like oatmeal and sort of tasted like oatmeal. I really liked it so for those of you who love oatmeal, but have an intolerance to it like me - try this recipe. I think it could also be a stand alone dessert. You can use this as a spread or a dip with fruit or on crackers or toast. Mash in a banana and have a great snack before the gym. You could also eat it plain or put it in a smoothie.

Let me know if you try it and if you make any modifications to it.