If you’ve ever bought one of those tiny jars of pistachio cream and wondered why it costs a fortune and is filled with junk filler, then this Maple Pistachio Spread is for you!
It’s rich, naturally sweet and ridiculously creamy – but it’s made with just pistachios, coconut oil and maple syrup. No white chocolate, no refined sugar, no fillers. Just real ingredients blended into the dreamiest caramel-like spread.
It’s thick and glossy at room temperature, firms up in the fridge like caramel thanks to the coconut oil, and melts beautifully when spooned over warm toast, stirred through oats or swirled into yoghurt.
Maple Pistachio Spread
Ingredients
- 280 g pistachios (raw or roasted - unsalted and shelled)
- 80 ml coconut oil (melted)
- 80 ml maple syrup (optional to make this a sweet spread)
Instructions
- If using raw pistachios, roast at 180c/350f for 7–8 minutes (if you have roasted pistachios, simply use as is)
- Once roasted, allow to cool slightly (they should be warm, not piping hot), then add to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until they break down into a paste. Scrape down the sides as needed; this can take 5-10 minutes depending on your machine.
- Once the pistachios are in a paste (or just starting to clump together if your processor isn't strong), slowly pour in the melted coconut oil with the machine running, and continue to blend until smooth and glossy, ~ 3 more minutes.
- Add the maple syrup and blend again until fully combined and thick ~ 15 seconds - do not leave this too long as it can overheat and can cause the mixture to split.If the mixture splits (this can happen if the mixture gets too hot while blending): Stop blending and let it cool for a few minutes, then blend on low adding a tsp of plant milk at a time (up to 3 Tbsp) to help bring the mixture back together.
- Once smooth, pour into an airtight jar and store at room temp for a smooth nut butter consistency, or if you're after a caramel consistency place it in the fridge so the coconut oil firms up slightly.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temp for up to 2 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.Nutrition - Per Serving
Serving: 25g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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