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Simple Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

NS By: Nikki Stokes

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Simple Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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This Homemade pumpkin seed butter is buttery, it tastes a lot like peanut butter (only better). It’s also completely nut-free, which makes it perfect for allergy-friendly events. Oh yes, and it’s bright green! Homemade pumpkin seed butter is super simple to make and has only one ingredient – pumpkin seeds... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Simple Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

3 cups pumpkin seeds / pepitas

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How to Prepare Simple Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Process until smooth, stopping at regular intervals to make sure the pumpkins seed butter doesn't overheat.
Store in jars in the fridge. Keeps for weeks.

Notes

Making pumpkin seed butter – or any nut or seed butter – can be really hard on your food processor. If your motor feels like it’s getting very hot while grinding your pumpkin seeds, turn it off and leave it for at least half an hour to let the motor cool down. You can also take regular short rests (5 minutes) during the process, to keep temperatures down.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 20g; Calories: 108kcal; Carbohydrates: 3.6g; Protein: 4.9g; Fat: 9.2g; Saturated Fat: 1.7g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9g; Sodium: 3.6mg; Potassium: 161mg; Fiber: 0.8g; Sugar: 0.2g; Vitamin A: 100IU; Vitamin C: 0.8mg; Calcium: 10mg; Iron: 3.1mg

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.