Name: How to Make Chocolate Walnut Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 cups California walnuts (check the packaging to ensure they’re from the USA or California!); ¾ cup chocolate chips; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Description

This chocolate walnut butter is creamy, dreamy, and chocolatey rich. It’s super simple to make, and takes just about 15 minutes!

Ingredients

Scale

4 cups California walnuts (check the packaging to ensure they’re from the USA or California!)
¾ cup chocolate chips
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast walnuts in oven for 8-12 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure they do not burn.
Add the warm toasted walnuts to your food processor. Blend for 5-7 minutes until you reach a smooth, creamy, and runny consistency. You will likely need to stop blending several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl, and possibly take a short break if overworking the food processor.
Blend the salt and vanilla extract into the walnut butter.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 second intervals (or using a double boiler on the stovetop).
Add the melted chocolate to the walnut butter, and blend until chocolate is completely incorporated.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 2 weeks, or for up to a month in the fridge.

Keywords: chocolate walnut butter, vegan, gluten free