Peanut butter or pecan butter? Pecan butter!

Choose pecan butter! Pecan buuuutter is good for the soul. It’s delicious and has a natural sweetness that makes it perfect for dipping veggies and fruit.

I chose pecans is due to the health benefits. Pecans have high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and goods fats that help reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol. Pecans have Manganese which improves mood swings, learning disabilities, and epilepsy. Making pecans a crazy good brain food.

I also like pecans because they’re local.  I remember as a kid walking with my grandma and mom picking pecans off the ground by her house. Enough pecans that we could collect and fill 4-5 large empty Folger coffee cans.

Yield: 80z Jar

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pecans
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Sea salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lay pecans flat on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Roast for 5 minutes in the oven
4. Remove and let pecans completely cool.
5. Add cinnamon, pecans and salt to a food processor. Chop, then blend to desire consistency. No oil needed.

Now I’m going to dip, spread, and blend you into a healthy snack for my belly.