Name: Homemade Pistachio Butter Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 2 cups raw shelled pistachios (unsalted); 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado or grapeseed oil work well) (this is optional); ¼ teaspoon salt (this is optional and to your taste); ½ teaspoon maple syrup or agave (this is optional, for a lightly sweet version)

Homemade Pistachio Butter Recipe

While almond and peanut butters are some of the best natural butter classics, from my experience pistachio butter quietly steals the show with the vibrant green hue and rich, slightly sweet flavor. In my opinion it is one of the the vegan spreads that truly feels luxurious but not complicated in any way. Making yours at home is even more satisfying because of the added advantage of being in control of everything, unlike when you buy from the stores.

As the name clearly suggests, pistachio butter is pistachios transformed into a smooth, creamy vegan spread. And to get this creamy and smooth spread, all you need are some good-quality pistachios and a little patience while your food processor does the work.

Even though you could easily walk into the stores and grab yourself a bottle of pistachio butter, what I’ve come to realize since I went vegan, is that some manufacturers sometimes include animal products in items that are naturally vegan. For example, animal-based sweeteners(like honey) could be added to pistachio butter and most vegans might not be aware. That is why making yours at home is the best way to truly enjoy your pistachio butter.

Like many other vegan recipes that I’ve shared before, vegan pistachio butter is super easy to make and would take just a little overt 10 minutes to be ready. It’ll give the same or even better result as you were expecting and like with every recipe, you can alter certain ingredients according to your taste and preferences.

Let’s get to the quick steps in the guided recipe below.