Description
Homemade keto pistachio nut butter blends rich, creamy pistachios into a luxurious spread without added sugars. Gourmet enthusiasts can enjoy this low-carb delicacy that delivers intense nutty flavors perfect for keto diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g / 1 cup pistachios (natural, unsalted, raw)
- 40 ml / 3 tbsps MCT oil
- 5 g / 1 tsp icing sugar (powdered sweetener)
Instructions
- Preparation: Shell pistachios meticulously, removing all outer husks to ensure pure nut content.
- Processing Initiation: Load pistachios into a clean, dry food processor, ensuring optimal equipment condition for smooth blending.
- Initial Grinding: Pulse nuts continuously for 2-3 minutes, transforming them into a fine, powdery texture that begins releasing natural oils, creating the foundational butter consistency.
- Liquid Integration: Drizzle MCT oil gradually into the processor, allowing the mixture to evolve into a more fluid state while maintaining desired thickness.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce monk fruit or stevia sweetener, carefully blending to distribute flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- Texture Refinement: Continue processing for 8-12 minutes, intermittently scraping processor walls with a silicone spatula to ensure uniform consistency and eliminate potential dry pockets.
- Final Inspection: Pause processing when the butter achieves a glossy, smooth spread that flows effortlessly yet maintains structural integrity, checking for any remaining granular textures.
- Storage Preparation: Select a sterilized glass jar with an airtight seal, using a non-reactive spatula to transfer the pistachio butter completely and minimize product waste.
- Preservation: Seal jar tightly and refrigerate immediately to maintain freshness, prevent oxidation, and preserve the delicate flavor profile of the homemade nut butter.
Notes
- Optimize Nut Processing: Pulse pistachios in short bursts to prevent overheating and maintain the natural flavor profile, which preserves essential nutrients and prevents bitter undertones.
- Control Liquid Integration: Add MCT oil incrementally to achieve desired spreadability, preventing an overly runny or excessively thick consistency that could compromise texture.
- Sweeten Strategically: Choose low-carb sweeteners like monk fruit or stevia to maintain ketogenic integrity while enhancing the natural pistachio flavor without adding sugar.
- Storage Precision: Use a clean, sterilized glass jar with an airtight seal and refrigerate immediately to extend shelf life, prevent bacterial growth, and maintain optimal nutritional quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 9.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg