BHA & BHT Free Paleo Sunflower Seed Butter

Creamy, rich, and made entirely from scratch, this sunflower seed butter is the kind of pantry staple that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Store-bought nut and seed butters are notorious for containing preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, so making your own is one of the simplest ways to take back control of what you're actually eating. Toasting the raw sunflower seeds first is the real secret here — it deepens their naturally nutty flavor and gives the finished butter a warmth and complexity that the pre-roasted, pre-packaged versions rarely match. From there, the food processor does all the heavy lifting, slowly coaxing the seeds through a crumbly meal and into a thick paste before they finally loosen into something smooth and glossy. A little melted coconut oil, honey, and sea salt round everything out, with optional vanilla powder adding a subtle, almost dessert-like note. The result is a spreadable, scoopable butter with zero mystery ingredients — just whole foods you can actually name. Keep a jar on the counter for up to two weeks, or stash it in the fridge for longer, and stir before each use if any oil separation happens.

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