Spiced pecan butter

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This glorious spiced pecan butter recipe is the perfect edible gift for those who fancy something a little different to plain old peanut butter for breakfast. You can adapt the level of sweetness and spice to your taste, so feel free to experiment with quantities.

First published in 2017

Ingredients

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Spiced pecan butter

Equipment

  • High-power blender

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2
Pour the pecans onto a baking tray and toast in the oven for about 7 minutes
3
Transfer the nuts to a high-power blender whilst still warm and blend on a low speed for about 5 minutes until it starts to resemble a nut butter consistency. Keep an eye on your blender, you may need to switch off in intervals to give the motor a break if the machine gets too hot
4
Stir in the ginger, cinnamon and maple syrup and season with a pinch of flaky sea salt
5
The butter will keep in an airtight jar for up to 3 weeks in the fridge

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