Sugar Free Sunflower Seed Pumpkin Butter
This sugar free sunflower seed pumpkin butter is a perfect snack, dessert or add-on to any dish. Healthy and low in sugar, this recipe is free of dairy and gluten and is also paleo.
Originally posted by Dr. Emily Parke.
What Are the Benefits of Sunflower Seeds?
Adding nuts and seeds to your diet benefits your health. Individuals who consume these foods on a regular basis enjoy a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Adding sunflower seeds to your diet boosts your overall intake of nuts and seeds. The seeds also provide specific health benefits due to their nutrient content. [Source]
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Sugar Free Sunflower Seed Pumpkin Butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 8-10 drops liquid stevia optional
- 1/2 cup Coconut oil
- 1 can organic pumpkin unsweetened
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Instructions
- Set oven to roast setting at 500 degrees.
- Spread raw seeds over a baking sheet and drizzle with the tbsp of coconut oil.
- Roast seeds in the oven until fragrant and beginning to brown. WARNING: Seeds go will burn quickly, be sure to watch them. They will continue to roast even out of the oven. This process will take no longer than 5-10 minutes depending on your oven.
- Allow seeds to cool. Then, add then to a food processor or blender.
- Add the 1/2 cup coconut oil and spices and blend until your nut butter forms.
- Add the pumpkin and blend until just combined.
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
