Oats Free Paleo Sunflower Seed Butter
Creamy, nutty, and deeply satisfying, this sunflower seed butter is the kind of pantry staple you'll want to keep stocked at all times. Toasting the seeds first is the real secret ā it draws out a rich, roasted depth that makes the finished butter taste far more complex than anything you'd grab off a store shelf. A little coconut oil helps the texture go silky smooth, while honey and a touch of vanilla powder round out the flavor into something that feels almost indulgent. Because it's built entirely from whole, grain-free ingredients, it fits naturally into a paleo lifestyle without any workarounds or substitutions. Store-bought seed butters often sneak in additives, stabilizers, or ingredients processed on shared equipment, so making your own puts you completely in control. Spread it on apple slices, swirl it into smoothies, or eat it straight from the jar ā no judgment here.
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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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