cake batter cashew butter
August 23, 2011 Before yesterday’s Peaches n’ Cream Oats post, it had been quite awhile since I had a new breakfast recipe to share.
However, it’s been even longer since I’ve shared a new nut butter recipe.
So long that it makes me uncomfortable. If you’re new to the blog, you may not know about my nut butter making. Check out my recipe page, where you will find twenty-one nut butter recipes. I had no clue there were that many!
Well, in honor of Miss Kelsey’s 28th Birthday [!!!!!!!!], I decided to dust off my food processor and make something extra special.
Because she deserves it and so do you.
I’ve turned almond butter into cookie dough nut butter, so why not try making cake batter nut butter?
Cake Batter Cashew Butter to be exact.
And a birthday is not a birthday, without sprinkles. They’re just so darn cute + colorful. Why not add them to the mix to make things extra festive?
Unfortunately, there are no pieces of delicious vanilla cake mixed within this concoction. I’m not an ice cream shop!
Instead of cake pieces though, can you settle for the batter?
Extremely creamy, bursting with vanilla and hints of almond, sea salt, + sucanat.
I’m pretty sure this would be delightful topped on just about anything. Except your dinner. Unless you are making oats for breakfast, lunch + dinner, because I’m pretty sure this is going to make you want to do just that.
Kelsey is coming over for a birthday breakfast, and little does she know this special jar awaits her arrival. I banned her from reading the blog until after breakfast. hehehe
Cake Batter Cashew Butter [yields ~1 1/4c]
- 2c raw cashews
- 1/4-1/3t fine grain sea salt
- 1/2T vanilla extract
- 1/2t almond extract
- 1T sucanat
- 2T sprinkles
- Preheat your oven to 250*.
- Roast cashews on a pan for about 30min, turning 1-2x until lightly golden brown.
- Let cool 5-10min and pour into your food processor.
- Turn on + let process until butter smooth. You will need to scrape down the bowl numerous times before it butterizes. It takes about 8-12min to smooth out.
- Once smooth, add in salt, vanilla, almond, and sucanat.
- Process again until smooth, scraping the bowl as necessary. ~2-4min.
- Empty into a bowl and place in the fridge for 15-30min, until room temp or slightly cool.
- Stir in sprinkles + pour into a jar.
*If you’re at the 12min mark and nothing is happening, add in 1/2T at a time of tasteless oil.
*I use a Cuisinart 11c food processor. If you’re using a 7c, you may want to decrease the amount of nuts from 2c to 1-1.5c.
*I store my nut butter in our pantry for 1-2 weeks. If I don’t use it up by then, I’ll move it to the fridge. I’m sure food safety protocol would say to store them in the fridge from day one, but I’ve never had a problem. If I make a nut butter with flax however, it’s always kept in the fridge.
Now it’s time to come up with an extra special birthday breakfast bake!
A huge happy birthday
to the one + only Kelsey!!!
My partner in crime.
Ashley
Family + Friends, Recipes, cashews, nut butter 
Reader Comments (118)
That looks like a jar of happiness right there. It sounds way delicious! I love the pictures and I hope you girls have an awesome day :D Happy Birthday Kelsey!
Your nut butters are amazing! I've made several of them now, and each time I try a new one, I think it's my favorite. I just made my first batch of cinnamon crunch almond butter, and I love it! I can't wait to try it on the peaches n' cream oats in the morning. The cake batter cashew butter looks delicious - I'll have to try this one next!
Happy Birthday to Kelsey!
I make cashew butter with coconut, coconut oil, and cocoa
I would have never thought you could get cake batter like results just from the extracts and sprinkles you used...great idea!
Then again, I get "cookie dough" from just cashews, oats, agave, and vanilla...cashews are truly a magical nut!
Holy crap girl you have just MADE my day! CAKE BATTER NUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!! Pure genius! I am sooo making this ASAP :)
That looks like some delicious eats!
are you freaking serious?!?
Oh my heavens, you are a GENIUS!
What a fantastic present! This would make an excellent icing for cupcakes! :)
I just made one of your nut butters! It was the sea salted pecan butter but I decided to use almonds instead. How do you get your almond butter so creamy and liquid like? Mine is pretty thick after being processed for so long!
I think your friend Kelsey will love this birthday surprise. What a fun treat for oatmeal!!
This is so super cute!! I need to buy a food processor just so I can make this!
I'm coming over.
The sprinkles are the perfect touch! I am loving the idea of this recipe, I have never tried cashew butter before :)
Awesome! Happy Birthday Kelsey...enjoy a spoon of that cake batter cashew butter for all of us! :)
So excited to make this!!! I may even add sprinkles :) Thanks Ash and Happy Birthday Kelsey!!
Whaaat? Not only are you the coolest friend ever, you're totally a genius. YUM! xo
Happy birthday to Kelsey! I think when it's your birthday, you should be able to eat it out of the jar as you breakfast!
oh hello sprinkles...OMG yum! that sounds delicious! genius!
soooo creative! This looks amazing :) Hope you two have a fun day!
Happy Birthday Kelsey! Although I do wish it was me you were making that for ;). Can't wait to see the breakfast bake you come up with!
This is the cutest nut butter ever! Can't wait to try it out.
Ok, I cannot wait to make this!! But now I have to wait a couple weeks till we are back from holidays, shoot!
As usual, complete genius. Happy birthday Kelsey!!
oh my goodness, Heaven and Genius combined.
What a sweet post for your buddy! :)
Sprinkles make everything look/taste better! :)
Spinkles ARE the best!!! I made some pancakes last week with sprinkles in them, and I think they tasted amazing from the sprinkles alone ;)
I waaaaant to make one of your nut butters so bad!! They all look amazing - I just need to choose one which will be the hard part because they all look fantastic :)
Happy birthday to Kelsey! I'm sure her birthday will be extra amazing with your cashew butter!
<3 <3
Happy Birthday Kelsey!
Good call on the sprinkles -- this looks so cute!
Wow-weeeee this seriously is genius. You've done it again! And Happy Birthday Kelsey! I have a feeling everyday with Kelsey feels like a Birthday though!
i love the colorful cashew butter pics. sprinkles just make you smile =]
I need this in my house.right.now! OMGZ!!
you're genius this would be soo good on some graham crackers or overnight oats yum!
That jar is so freakin cute! Happy Birthday to Kelsey - hope she enjoys every last lick o' the spoon! :)
Yuuumm! I love cake batter, but try not to make a habit out of eating raw eggs and sugar so I am super excited to try this out!!
Holy cow. I know what I am doing with the extra cashews and all the sprinkles I have around my house!
Amazing! I have to make this ASAP!
I don't know why I posted it as a reply to Jess's comment. Whatevs.
Just polished my plate...so good! :) Details soon!
I know...hellooooo sprinkles!! They are just way too fun!
I think so too. ;)
Hahaa, you are too sweet Kristin. Thanks! :)
The crunchy sprinkles are the best part!! :)
Thanks Lauren! Cashew butter is delicious. It's one of the easier nut butters to process and it's nice + light tasting. I actually love making savory nut butters with cashew butter! So good!
You are totally invited. :)
Awesome!! Did you roast the almonds? It's best to butterize them when they're still warm. It releases more of the oil. Also, what size is your food processor and how many cups of almonds did you use? I find that 2c is perfect for my 11c processor and 3c takes MUCH longer. I used to add about 1/2-1T oil to most of my nut butters, but if I wait just a little longer, they usually become creamy without the oil. If you're adding other ingredients like maple syrup + cinnamon, oil is typically needed, because those really thicken things up. Almond butter also definitely takes the longest. Hope this helps a bit!
That looks beyond amazing!
Oh for sure!! You could also dollop some on the inside of a cupcake too!
I am so freaking serious. :)
Hahaha, yesssss. I think I will apply to MENSA. :)
Hahaha, thanks Shelley. :) Let me know what you think!!!
Oooh, the cocoa-coco cashew butter sounds fantastic!! :)
I'm so glad to hear!! Thanks for letting me know. :)