When you think of macadamia nuts, what’s the go-to food that comes to mind? For most of us, it’s a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie (yummmm). But there’s a ton of other things you can do with macadamia nuts, from crusting fish to adding them to homemade granola to making this tasty homemade macadamia nut butter.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. As always, all opinions are my own.
Why this is literally the easiest homemade nut butter
If you’ve ever tried making homemade peanut butter or almond butter, you probably know that it can take a while to get that creamy texture in the food processor. For example, I’m ob-sessed with my homemade gingerbread almond cashew butter, but it’s definitely a good 10-20 minute process.
Not with this homemade macadamia nut butter. Oh no, my friends. All you do is toss these NOW Real Food® dry roasted macadamia nuts in the food processor, turn it on for a minute, and boom – it’s smooth and creamy and ready to eat!
I personally like to add in some maple syrup and then blend for another minute because I like the sweet/salty combo. Not a ton of sugar, but just enough to develop a bit more flavor. This is an optional step but recommended.
And that’s it! Seriously, two minutes total and you’re done.
Macadamia nut nutrition
Besides the fact that this stuff tastes yummy, did you know that macadamia nuts contain the highest amount of monounsaturated fats of any nut? And that they are a good source of fiber? Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces per day of macadamia nuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and not resulting in increased intake of saturated fat or calories may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
Sometimes I find that active folks get scared about nuts and nut butter because of the high calorie content. They’re worried that eating high calorie foods will derail their progress or mess with a good race weight.
In reality, eating nuts and nut butters may help with satiety – you feel fuller and more satisfied with your meal or snack. For example, if you eat just an apple for a snack, you might be hungry sooner than if you eat an apple along with some of this homemade macadamia nut butter slathered on top. Over the course of the day, that can actually help with calorie balance by making sure you feel satisfied in your meals and snacks.
Of course, portion size is always key. But nuts can definitely fit into a healthy diet.
Where to buy macadamia nuts
You may be able to find them at some grocery stores these days. Check the nut aisle (obvi, haha) but also check the natural foods aisle. Sometimes I have better luck seeing them there.
But since finding them can be hit or miss depending on the size of your grocery store, I often just order mine online. I personally love NOW Real Food® Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts, which you can buy directly through the company or on Amazon.
Go ahead and grab some, then whip up this tasty recipe! Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments, and pin it for later so you can make it again. 🙂
Homemade Macadamia Nut Butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry roasted macadamia nuts
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Place the macadamia nuts in a food processor and process on high for a minute. If desired, add maple syrup and process for another minute. Enjoy!
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Share with me: What’s your favorite way to use macadamia nuts? If you tried this homemade macadamia nut butter, what did you think?
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You’re right, I never thought of making butter with macadamia nuts either, but it looks and sounds so creamy and delicious. Now I’m planning on making this as a dip for a party next week end. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Yay, I hope your party guests love it!
Just made this! Took less than 5 minutes with my blendtec! Tastes delicious in my coffee as an alternative to butter for bullet coffee. I have one question, do I store in fridge or shelf?
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 I would store it in the fridge.
Can you make this with raw nuts?
Sure! I’m not sure if it will taste quite the same but you can definitely sub raw nuts instead of roasted.
My client(90 yo gentleman) is on a seed free nut free diet.. due to bad episode of diverticulitis.. is this recipe extra creamy ?? He needs the mac nuts to keep weight steady .. thank you
I’ve made this with several different brands of macadamia nuts. The NOW dry roasted nuts in the photo have definitely been the smoothest of them all. That said, there can still be a small amount of texture depending on the strength/type of food processor. Would a commercial creamy nut butter be helpful in a situation like this? You’ll probably find less texture in that than a homemade version.