Want to make easily digestive nut butter that tastes amazing? You’ll want to know how to make fermented nut butter.
How to make fermented nut butter
Making your own homemade nut butter is not only easy, but it will also save you a lot of money and has no additives or fillers!
The benefits of fermenting nut butter are that it has fewer anti-nutrients, is much more easily digestible, and gives us more nutrition from the nuts. Let’s learn how to make fermented nut butter.
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What you will need to prepare your own homemade fermented almond butter
- Fermented nuts (scroll down to learn how to ferment nuts in your kitchen)
- Food processor
- Coconut oil
- Mineral salt to taste
- Glass storage container
This recipe is so easy, that you will be wondering why you didn’t start it earlier, honestly. Here are the simple steps to make your own fermented nut butter:
- Take 2 cups of fermented nuts and add to the food processor.
- Blend until you begin to notice the almonds take on more of a butter consistency.
- Add 2-3 spoonfuls of coconut oil to help it become smoother. You may want to add salt to taste.
- As it becomes smoother, take a spatula and scrape down the sides to help the nut butter have a smooth consistency.
The time it takes to blend is dependent on what you and your family prefer. If you tend to like chunkier nut butter, then you won’t blend as long. My kids and I love smoother nut butter, so I blend for a little longer.
Are fermented nuts good for you?
Nuts are seeds that store a lot of antinutrients that make it very difficult for them to digest. This is to help them increase their chances of survival so that they can be planted and grow into new plants.
While this is great for nature (I love a nice forest – who doesn’t?), this can make it difficult for our bodies to digest and absorb the nutritional benefits that a nut can provide.
When you take the time to ferment your nuts, it deactivates the anti-nutrients and unlocks the nutrients so that your body can use the many benefits that nuts provide.
What kinds of nuts can you ferment?
You can ferment any kind of nuts. I like starting out with almonds, pecans, and macadamia nuts.
Keep in mind that peanuts are not actually nuts, they are legumes. To properly prepare peanuts, you’ll soak them for a lengthy time like you would a legume.
How do you ferment nuts?
This recipe is to make 1 serving of fermented nuts. Because this recipe does take a few days, I prefer to make this recipe in much larger quantities. If you are like me and have a bigger family, I would recommend tripling or even quadrupling this recipe.
Here is all you need to make my favorite nut butter:
Ingredients:
- 9 oz of raw, whole almonds (or nuts of choice)
- 3-5 tablespoons of whey (drip this from homemade yogurt or kefir)
- Filtered water enough to fully submerge the almonds
- Mineral salt to taste
Instructions:
- Add almonds, whey, and water to a bowl.
- Cover with a dish towel and let sit at room temperature for 48 hours (12 hours minimum).
- Strain almonds then lay them out on a cooking sheet in an even layer. Add salt.
- To dehydrate, bake in the oven at the lowest temperature for up to 12 hours. (There is no need to dry the nuts before making nut butter.)
Is nut butter healthy?
Store-bought nut butter is available and can definitely be used in a pinch. Chances are though, it will often carry extra ingredients that aren’t GAPS-approved, as well as the fact that it wasn’t made with fermented nuts.
When I first learned to make my own nut butter, I was surprised at how simple it is. I always assumed that so much would go into making my own almond butter or even cashew butter, but it turns out you can have your own in a matter of minutes.
Can you buy fermented nut butter?
I don’t know of commercially available fermented nut butter, but I do recommend these sprouted nut butter when you don’t have time to make your own.
Sprouting turns a seed into a plant, which accomplishes many of the same benefits as fermenting. Anti-nutrients are deactivated, nutrients are unlocked, and they’re easier to digest.
How to make nuts more easily digestible
As discussed earlier, taking the time to ferment nuts will help your body digest them easier as well as unlock more nutritional benefits. Ever since I began eating on the GAPs diet, I have found that the more readily available nutrients are to your body, the better your health feels. These three methods to help make nuts more digestible will help you get the most from this snack.
- Soak
Place the nuts into a saltwater solution so that the nuts are completely submerged. Allow them to sit for at least 7 hours (overnight is better) before dehydrating.
2. Sprout
This one also makes for a fun science experiment with your kids! Soak the nuts in water for up to 24 hours or until you notice the nuts beginning to grow. You will see the nut begin to crack and a shoot starts to appear.
3. Ferment.
This is my favorite method by far because you get the most nutritional benefits and makes the nuts the easiest to digest in my experience.
How to store fermented nut butter
Once I make our fermented nut butter, I will scoop it out of the food processor and add it to a glass jar or container that has an air-tight lid. Store in the refrigerator for several months, or freeze for long-term storage.
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Have you ever made your own nut butter?
For those just getting comfortable in the kitchen, making something like fermented nut butter can seem daunting – at least it did for me.
That is something that I honestly love about the GAPS diet though. It pushes me to try new recipes and techniques like fermenting my own nut butter and using it as an ingredient in our dishes or just eating it as a healthy snack on its own.
Have you ever done something like that before?
Let me know how it went in the comments!
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Want to make easily digestive nut butter that tastes amazing? You’ll want to know how to make fermented nut butter. How to ferment nuts:How to Make Fermented Nut Butter
Ingredients
Instructions
Blend until you begin to notice the almonds take on more of a butter consistency. Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 12Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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