A nut-free alternative that’s just as creamy and satisfying — homemade seed butter is simple to make and endlessly versatile. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or a blend all work beautifully. Sweetened with GoodShoog™ and finished with a drizzle of avocado oil, it’s a pantry staple worth making from scratch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw or roasted seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or a combination)
- 2 tbsp GoodShoog™, or to taste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2–4 tbsp avocado oil, as needed
Instructions
- If using raw seeds, spread them on a baking sheet and roast at 325°F for 8–12 minutes, stirring once, until lightly toasted. Cool slightly.
- Place the seeds in a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Process until finely ground. Continue processing, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. The mixture will gradually begin to form a paste.
- Add the GoodShoog™ and salt.
- With the processor running, add avocado oil 1 tablespoon at a time until the seed butter reaches your desired consistency.
- Continue processing for another 1–2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and add additional GoodShoog™ or salt if desired.
- Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate.
Consistency tip: For a thinner, drizzlier seed butter, use closer to 4 tablespoons of avocado oil. For a thicker spread, start with 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Information
Per 2 tablespoons (based on sunflower seeds and 3 tbsp avocado oil; makes about 1½ cups):
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~180 |
| Fat | ~16g |
| Protein | ~5g |
| Usable Carbohydrates | ~4g |
| Fiber | ~2g |
| Sodium | ~50mg |
Usable carbohydrates subtract the allulose and tagatose in GoodShoog™ and count the trehalose portion as usable carbohydrate.