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Maple pecan butter
Toasted pecans processed into nut butter, then finished with maple syrup and cinnamon for a thick spoonable spread.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Heat oven to 325 F / 165 C. Spread pecans in one layer on a dry tray. Toast 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway, until fragrant and slightly darker; watch closely near the end. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes.
- Transfer all pecans to a food processor rated for nut butter. Process in short runs, stopping to scrape the bowl with the machine off. Continue through the crumbly and clumping stages until a spread forms, usually 5-15 minutes depending on the machine.
- Pause whenever the bowl or motor gets hot and follow the manufacturer's duty-cycle limits; cooling breaks may add time. Do not add water or unmeasured oil to force blending.
- Add maple syrup, cinnamon and salt only after the nuts have become butter. Pulse just until incorporated. Expect the syrup to thicken the mixture into a spoonable spread rather than a pourable sauce.
- Scrape the full batch into a clean covered container and divide into twelve equal portions. Refrigerate and use within 3-4 days, stirring gently if oil separates. Toast or fruit served alongside is separate.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 12- Calories
- 145 kcal
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 4.5 g
- Total fat
- 14.4 g
- Total sugars
- 2.3 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. All ingredients divided by twelve; no measured final tablespoon yield claimed. Contains pecans. Vegan and Dairy-Free require plain nuts and pure syrup without dairy/honey additives; Gluten-Free requires label and cross-contact checks. No food processor oil or water added.
View the ingredient calculations · Source 1Why it’s in this collection
- Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Maple pecan butter: raw unsalted shelled pecans; pure maple syrup; ground cinnamon; fine salt. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Maple pecan butter: raw unsalted shelled pecans; pure maple syrup; ground cinnamon; fine salt. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Maple pecan butter: raw unsalted shelled pecans; pure maple syrup; ground cinnamon; fine salt. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Maple pecan butter: raw unsalted shelled pecans; pure maple syrup; ground cinnamon; fine salt. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
