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Homemade Pistachio Butter

Learn how to make creamy, rich homemade pistachio butter with just 3 ingredients. This simple roasting and blending technique creates a luxurious spread perfect for toast, desserts, or Dubai chocolate bars at a fraction of store-bought prices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups raw shelled pistachios bright green, unsalted nuts
  • ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt preferred

Equipment

  • Food processor or high-speed blender
  • Large baking sheet
  • rubber spatula
  • Glass storage jars

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Spread pistachios evenly on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
  2. Roast pistachios for 10 minutes, stirring once at the 5-minute mark. Watch carefully during final minutes - properly roasted pistachios smell fragrant and feel slightly warm.
  3. Transfer roasted pistachios to a clean plate and cool completely, about 10 minutes. Optionally, remove skins by rubbing between clean kitchen towels.
  4. Add cooled pistachios to food processor and process for 8-12 minutes, scraping sides every minute. Continue until mixture transforms from chopped nuts to coarse meal, then paste, and finally smooth creamy butter.
  5. Add salt and pulse briefly to combine. Transfer to glass jars for storage.

Notes

Store in refrigerator for up to 3 months. For chunky texture, remove 1/4 cup processed nuts before final stage and fold back in. Processing time varies by machine - stop when desired consistency is reached. For variations, try adding honey, cinnamon, or cocoa powder during final blending.