I’m a sucker for chocolate nut butters and can’t be trusted in the house alone with the store-bought kinds, which tend to be very sweet. So I make my own in smaller, less expensive batches that are still chocolately but not as sugary. All you need for this recipe is 2 cups of mixed nuts and 2-3 ounces of dark chocolate. I used salted mixed nuts and dark chocolate from Aldi (natch), but feel free to use your favorites. You can also use semi-sweet chocolate chips if that’s what you have. (For a straight-up peanut version, read “Make Your Own Peanut Butter“.)
Straight out of the food processor, it will be smooth and drippy, perfect for dipping. After a day in an airtight container at room temperature, it will thicken to a nice spreadable consistency, as shown in the top photo. Eat a spoonful with a glass of milk or spread on anything you like (I highly recommend crisp apple slices, a piece of whole grain toast, or a popover warm from the oven).
Dark Chocolate Mixed Nut Butter
Make your own chocolate nut butter in a small batch that's not as sugary as store-bought.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed nuts
- 2-3 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Roughly chop dark chocolate.
- Place mixed nuts in bowl of food processor, attach lid, and process for about a minute.
- Add chocolate and process until smooth.
- Store in an airtight container in the pantry (if eating within a week) or in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1 tablespoonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
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Holy YUM! Can’t wait to try it!!!
Sally says
Thanks Stacy. Let me know what you think!
Robin Jingjit says
I do this, too, with seeds! 🙂
Have you ever tried it with freeze-dried berries? It’s lovely, too.
Sally says
Robing–do you mean freeze-dried raspberries + nuts/seeds? I like the idea of throwing some seeds in there too. Thanks!
Alli says
Thanks, Sally! I’ve been trying to find a healthier version of Nutella for my 4 year old addict. Pinning!
Sally says
Let me know how you like it, Alli!
Leanne says
This looks great! My little one doesn’t care for chocolate so I would be looking for an alternative.
Leanne
Sally says
Leanne–you could leave out the chocolate and simply make mixed nut butter. Or as someone commented earlier, use freeze dried or dried fruit. Let me know if you come up with any great combos.
Hanna Saltzman says
This looks amaaazzzinnnggg 🙂
Maggie says
I did 3+ cups of nuts and 3.5 oz of chocolate – it never got smooth and drippy so I added about 2T maple syrup and 2T coconut oil and the result seems perfect!!!