Alpha Gal Friendly Paleo Sunflower Seed Butter
Creamy, nutty, and deeply satisfying, this sunflower seed butter is the kind of pantry staple that earns a permanent spot on your shelf. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, finding a safe, store-bought spread can feel like a minefield ā many commercial options contain mammalian-derived additives or are processed on shared equipment with animal products. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on plant-based ingredients: sunflower seeds, coconut oil, honey, and a touch of sea salt. Toasting the seeds before blending is the real secret here, coaxing out a rich, roasted depth that makes this taste far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. The food processor does the heavy lifting, transforming those humble seeds into a glossy, pourable butter with just a little patience and a few scrape-downs along the way. A hint of vanilla powder takes it from snack to something genuinely special. Make a jar on the weekend and you'll have a versatile, worry-free spread ready for everything from toast to smoothies all week long.
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16 servings
- 3 cups raw sunflower seeds (shelled)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp honey
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
- Ā½ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325Ā°F (165Ā°C). Spread the sunflower seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast for 10ā12 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant ā watch closely in the final 2 minutes, as they can brown quickly.
- 2
Remove the seeds from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, until no longer steaming.
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