I know this is more like a autumn/fall recipe; however, when it starts to get warmer out, sometimes people lose their appetite and/or are more rushed in the morning due to trying to work out in the morning before work. Trust me when I say I know what that is like. Now that it is getting warmer and the sunrise is getting earlier and earlier, I find myself doing more in the morning and not leaving myself enough time to create a “gourmet meal.” I mean come on, who creates a delicious breakfast every. single. morning? I’m lucky when I  even get cereal.

THIS is the answer to your toast prayers. It seems that the new fad for toast is avocado toast, which if that is your thing, that’s awesome; but for me, avocado is not something I crave first thing in the morning. This Cinnamon Honey Walnut Butter will give you a hint of sweet with the added bonus of protein power and Omega-3s.

Walnuts are delicious in their own right, but making them into a nut butter is even better. You can use it on toast, use it in place of boring peanut butter for your apples, take spoonfuls, etc. I could not leave this stuff alone, and everyone who came in contact with me this last weekend, had to deal with me asking them to try it.

Michigan Ingredients: Honey and Cinnamon (not pictured as I am an airhead)

It seems that I have been using honey more and more lately.

To make this wonderful recipe, you do need to have a food processor. I can’t imagine not having one because I have used it to make ice cream, nut butters, baby food, etc. It is truly an appliance I don’t think I can live without (but don’t tell my KitchenAid this).

Three simple ingredients, Walnuts, Cinnamon, and Honey. The honey adds a bit of sweetness and the cinnamon is just because I am madly in love with cinnamon (ask any of my family and they can tell you that).

First, you put your walnuts in the food processor and turn it on “high.”

Once it looks like above….. Keep going. Depending on the strength of your food processor, it will take will take roughly 5-7 minutes.

When it looks like this, it is safe to add your cinnamon and honey. Once you add them, it will look/seem like it is not going to work, but it will. It just takes time; you can’t rush perfection.

The natural oils in the walnuts will release (and the honey helps as well) and it will look like the picture above when it is done. I would say for my food processor (which is almost 10 years old), from start to finish, it took roughly 15 minutes. Your food processor will be a bit warm; but it will be just fine.

***Update: Please note that after sitting for a while (i.e. the next day) the oils will separate, so just give the nut butter a stir and you are good to go!

Cinnamon Honey Walnut Butter

 

Author:

Michigan from Scratch

Recipe type: Condiment

Serves: 1 cup

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

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This nut butter is delicious on toast, perfect for apples, and is amazing by the spoonful

Ingredients

• 2 cups of Walnut Halves
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of Honey

Instructions

1. Place your walnuts in your food processor and set on high. You can scrape the sides if need be every now and then.
2. Once the walnuts look kind of like a dough, add your cinnamon and honey. Turn food processor on high again until the nut butter looks like an applesauce/natural peanut butter. Makes 1 cup.

Notes

Please note that after sitting for a while (i.e. the next day) the oils will separate, so just give the nut butter a stir and you are good to go!

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