Walnut Butter (Quick, Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe) - Heavenly Home Cooking (2024)

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What are the pros and cons of walnut butter? ›

"Of all the nut butters, walnut butter has the most omega-3 fatty acids," Andrea says. The healthful fat ratio helps lower LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol, and reduce inflammation. The hitch: Walnut butter is lower in protein and fiber than other nut butters.

Storing Homemade Nut Butter

Homemade nut butters will last about a month in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. Since homemade nut butter doesn't have added preservatives like most store-bought nut butters it can go rancid more quickly.

That astringent note in walnuts comes from the tannins found in the paper-thin skin that covers the walnut. That bitterness is a perfect counterpoint to all the sweet notes in these rugelach.

Walnut butter is chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are super important towards healthy brain and heart function. Plus, they're great for reducing overall inflammation in your body. On the other hand, almond butter is a great source of protein, vitamin E, and fiber… It's hard to go wrong with either one here.

Walnut butter is a nutrient-dense food that can help you lose weight. They're packed with fiber, protein, and monounsaturated fats, which may enhance weight loss by improving metabolism, reducing appetite, and preventing overeating. Eating about one tablespoon of walnut butter daily may help you lose weight.

Do you have to refrigerate nut butters after opening? Storing our butters in the fridge will prolong their quality, but it makes them hard to spread. Unrefrigerated, they will harden over time due to the naturally occurring oil. We suggest storing in a cool dark place for easiest use.

Share on Pinterest Almond butter is a delicious alternative to peanut butter for those who are allergic to peanuts or dislike the taste. Almonds and sunflower seeds are high in vitamins and minerals that are important for people with diabetes.

I love starting with raw, organic almonds. Then I mix in a few walnuts for omega-3s. However, hazelnuts make a delicious butter on their own, as do pecans. So many nuts to choose from!

A commercial nut butter, once opened, will keep in your pantry for two to three months, according to the USDA, and most big brands encourage room-temperature storage. Plus, it stays spreadable that way.

How to eat walnut butter? ›

It is delicious on toast, bagels or even try swapping with almond butter in baking. I like to add a spoonful to my daughter's smoothies for added omega 3 fats.

Exposure to warm temperatures for long periods of time will cause the fat in walnuts to change and turn rancid. You can tell walnuts are turning old if they are rubbery or shriveled. They have turned rancid if they have a strange odor similar to paint thinner. Throw away rancid walnuts!

Most nuts appear to be generally healthy. But some may have more heart-healthy nutrients than others. For example, walnuts contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and pecans also appear to be quite heart healthy.

This means that addition to being a superfood known for improving heart health and brain health, walnuts are also an anti-inflammatory food. It's no wonder why walnut butter is one of the top healthy nut butters. The cancer-fighting properties of the antioxidants found in walnuts have been researched.

Nutritionally, grass-fed butter contains less saturated fats, more PUFAs, and more of the heart-healthy omega-3 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) fatty acids than regular butter.

Excessive consumption of walnuts may cause diarrhea, bloating, stomach pain or kidney stones. Due to the phytic acid they contain, too many walnuts may also inhibit the absorption of dietary iron, calcium and zinc. Recommendation: One ounce (10-14) English walnut halves per day.

Avoid nut butters with added sweeteners such as sugar, corn syrup or molasses. Avoid nut butters with added oils such as hydrogenated vegetable oils. Basically, avoid anything other than nut butters made with just the nut.