Change up your nut butter game, with this super simple, and deliciously addicting DIY sunbutter. You’ll never buy commercial sunbutter again.
I’ll be the first to admit I spend a lot more than I’m guessing the average 22-year-old does on her groceries. I don’t think it’s something a lot of healthy living bloggers talk about because I think we’d hate for anyone trying to eat healthier and incorporate more fresh fruits and veggies to be discouraged, in fact, it feels a little taboo. (Or hey, maybe that’s just me) If you are curious I went into detail about my grocery shopping two weeks ago to show my meal planning processes.
Last year at school, I remember grocery shopping with my best friend and her roommates (who were your average college guys). I think we both spent close to $80 on our veggies, produce, nuts, nut butter, organic dairy, free range eggs and maybe some wild salmon…ok and probably some kombucha (classic college #ammirite?). All of that fit into 2 shopping bags, while her roommates spent maybe $40 and had twice the amount of food. Let’s just say there were less items of the green variety. Some of the priciest culprits on my list (ok, there’s a lot) include: avocados, almond butter (why the heck is it so much more than peanut butter), kombucha, greek yogurt/skyr, fresh organic fruit and wild caught fish. There’s also the fact that parts of my grocery bill go to create recipes for the blog, which do add up, but still – it’s not hard to spend money on good food.
To me, it’s hilarious that I’ll rarely think twice about my grocery bill or the occasional latte, but I don’t think I’ve purchased new clothes since before I graduated. #LeSigh
All of that was to lead to this point: I do want to make an effort to be more mindful of my grocery spending – and that’s where this recipe comes in. I noticed that a big ‘ol bag of sunflower seeds, aka what I put on practically all my meals (I’m so hooked) is only $2 at trader joe’s, but they were selling SunButter, which I had been meaning to buy, for $5 or $6. I put on my crafty cap and realized I could so easily DIY the crap out of that SunButter – saving me $3-4. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot but those little things add up. Not only are you saving money, (a huge win) but the homemade version is also deliciously addicting.
In fact, I’m willing to bet my next grocery bill on the fact that once you make your own DIY SunButter, you’ll never buy packaged SunButter again. And like any Georgie Morley classic, it’s almost too easy.
- 16 oz of roasted sunflower seeds
- *optional: 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
- Place sunflower seeds into a food processor or high powered blender
- Blend on high for until seeds have become blended and smooth – should take 8-10 minutes
- You may have to stop occasionally to scrape down the sides
- Transfer into a jar and store in a cool try space
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Your Turn:
- What’s your favorite food to splurge on at the grocery store?
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I am picking up sunflower seeds today and I am going to make this fo’sure! I need a change up in my nut butter routine and I absolutely LOVE the taste of sun butter. Thanks for sharing darling and have a beautiful Friday! XOXO
Yee! And just like with other homemade nut butters you can add mixins to adjust the flavor – I bet maple would be killer <3 Also, I noticed it takes way less time than traditional homemade nut butters sooo total win!
“I’ll rarely think twice about my grocery bill or the occasional latte, but I don’t think I’ve purchased new clothes since before I graduated.” YES x100. I never think twice (ok sometimes) about my food bill, but clothes or other “fun” things? I can’t seem to justify them. Just another recipe to try when I get my food processor this weekend HA
I think I might be equally as excited about your new food processor as you are LOL- Seriously such a game changer, it’s probably my favorite kitchen tool next to my french press
I love making my own nut butters! It’s definitely cheaper and then you don’t have to worry about all those extra ingredients – leaving you with good, wholesome food! I hadn’t thought of adding a dash of vanilla though – great idea!!
Exactly! Isn’t it such a bummer to find a nut butter that looks good, just to find out it has all this random crap? Lame sauce.
Yes! I have a bunch of sunflower seeds lying around and have been wanting to buy sunbutter. Thanks for giving me the push to just make it myself, haha!
Yay! Don’t you love when that happens? You read a recipe and realize you have all the ingredients – I mean in this case there’s only one, but still! Plus, sunbutter takes way less time than other nut butters so it couldn’t be easier.
Ahhh I just spent 50 bucks at TJ’s yesterday and only left with one bag #noregrets but funny enough I bought that sunbutter (I’d been eyeing it for a while) and I brought it home to realize they put sugar in it! whyyyy. I so wish I had waited for this lovely recipe of yours!
It’s even worse when I go shopping at whole foods aka like 3 things for $30… oh and it peeves me so much when I find out there’s sugar in things that doesn’t need extra sugar.
I am so glad it’s not just me…. I literally texted my Mom yesterday that I spend so much on food haha. It’s worth it!! :)) Love the recipe – I never thought to make my own. What brand of food processor do you use?
I guess it just means we’re blogging about the right thing – clearly I’m never meant to be a fashion blogger.
For food processor I use a hamilton beach – nothing fancy but gets the job done!
If I don’t have my sunflower seed butter stocked in the fridge….I freak! Haha! It is a life essential here!