July 14, 2020 Food & Nutrition

Baklava Bliss Nut Butter

By Olivia Crouppen

Yield: ~¾ cup

Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-free, Refined Sugar-free, Grain-free

Baklava JOYÀ Bliss Nut Butter on a piece of toast

Watch out, this stuff is dangerous! Inspired by chocolate baklava, this nut butter is bursting with flavor and has a rich decadent texture. Fragrant toasted pistachios and walnuts are the perfect pairing with JOYÀ’s Cacao Elixir Blend which is packed with powerful herbal extracts and spices including cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves! 

The ways to eat this are endless, but my favorite way is BY THE SPOONFUL! Or, when I'm feeling virtuous, on a piece of hearty whole grain toast!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shelled pistachios, toasted 
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted 
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons JOYÀ’s Cacao Elixir Blend 
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or date syrup
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for JOYÀ Baklava Bliss Nut Butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toast the pistachios and walnuts in the oven until fragrant, 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Combine cooled nuts with the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until you’ve reached the texture of a smooth nut butter.
  4. Cover and store nut butter in an airtight container or jar at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Serving ideas:

  • Spread on toast or pancakes with desired toppings
  • Add to smoothies
  • Enjoy with dried dates or apricots
  • Eat with fresh sliced apples or bananas
By Olivia Crouppen
Olivia Crouppen is a Los Angeles based holistic chef, food stylist and culinary producer. Her unique culinary style combines bold multicultural flavors with nutrient dense ingredients, to create dishes that are nourishing to the body and mind. Olivia strives to break the rules of dogmatic dietary restrictions while cooking with out any gluten, dairy or refined sugar. The result is bright, flavorful and energizing meals that truly feed you from the inside out.
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