
Warm honey, fragrant Ceylon cinnamon, and rich coconut come together in a spread that tastes like something you'd find at a specialty market β except you made it yourself in under fifteen minutes of active effort. The magic here is all in the food processor: shredded coconut slowly releases its natural oils and transforms from dry crumbles into a silky, pourable butter before the honey-cinnamon mixture ever enters the picture. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out for this one β it's noticeably sweeter and more delicate than the standard cassia variety, and it lets the honey shine rather than compete. Store-bought nut and seed butters can be a minefield when you're avoiding certain tree nuts, since shared equipment and blended varieties are everywhere on those shelves. Making your own means you control every single ingredient, and this recipe keeps things beautifully simple with just coconut, honey, salt, and spice. Spread it on toast, swirl it into oatmeal, or eat it straight off the spoon β it firms up to a perfectly scoopable consistency once it cools in the jar. It's the kind of pantry staple that quietly becomes a household obsession.
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Add the shredded coconut to a food processor and process on high, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula every 60 seconds, until the mixture transforms from dry crumbles to a thick paste and then to a smooth, pourable butter β about 8β10 minutes total. The coconut will go through a clumpy stage before releasing its oils; keep processing until the butter is completely smooth and fluid.
Warm the honey in a small saucepan over low heat for about 1 minute, until it is just fluid and easy to pour β do not let it simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the ground Ceylon cinnamon and sea salt until fully combined.
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