Organic Flower Butter Recipes

SUPER SEEDY SUNFLOWER BUTTER

Steps:

• If your sunflower seeds are roasted (select unsalted if possible), skip this step. Otherwise, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and spread sunflower seeds on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 10-15 minutes, stirring/turning the pan occasionally, until fragrant and light golden brown.
• Add roasted sunflower seeds to a food processor (or high speed blender) and blend until a butter forms, scraping down sides as needed. It should take about 5-7 minutes. Resist the urge to add any additional oil (and especially not water, as it will cause the butter to seize up).
• Add salt, chia seeds, flax seed, hemp seed, and pumpkin seeds and mix/pulse to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt, or a bit of sweetener of choice if desired (avoid using liquid sweeteners, as they can cause the butter to seize up and lose its form).
• This spread is perfect for toast, baked goods, waffles, pancakes and more! Store at room temperature for 1-2 weeks, or in the refrigerator up to 1 month!

ORGANIC FLOWER BUTTER

Steps:

• Making any flower butter involves the same process. First, remove the petals from the flowers and wash them well in cold water-check for critters. Gently pat them dry in a towel or dry them in a salad spinner.
• Using a very sharp knife, mince the flowers and any leaves. (Mincing is easier if you roll the blossoms into a small ball before cutting them.)
• Cut a stick of room-temperature butter into 6 or 8 pieces and then mash them with a fork.
• When the butter is fairly soft, slowly incorporate any flavorings and the flowers and leaves.
• With a rubber spatula put the mixture into a small butter crock or decorative bowl.
• Refrigerate until serving time. Flower butters can be frozen in sealed containers for 2 months.
• All three recipes make a little more than ½ cup (125g).

HOMEMADE SUNFLOWER BUTTER

Steps:

• Pour sunflower seeds into the container of a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix®, and secure lid.
• Select Variable 1. Slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then switch from Variable to High. Use the tamper to push sunflower seeds into the blades, and mix until sunflower seed butter develops an oily sheen. Season with salt. Store in an airtight container.