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Nut Butter Recipe Inspiration

One ingredient opens up a whole menu. Here are seven simple recipes, one for each of our nut butters, built for cafés, bakeries, smoothie shops and anyone who cooks in volume. Each one uses pantry staples and comes with a tip for putting it to work in a commercial kitchen.

Bare Nut peanut butter pail

Peanut Butter

Spicy Peanut Noodle Sauce

Makes about 1 cup · 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chili crisp or chili oil
  • Warm water to thin

Method

  1. Whisk everything except the water until smooth.
  2. Add warm water a spoonful at a time until it pours like heavy cream.
  3. Toss with noodles, shredded veggies and scallions.

For your kitchen: Doubles as a dip for spring rolls and a dressing for grain bowls, so one batch covers three menu items.

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Bare Nut almond butter pail

Almond Butter

No-Bake Almond Energy Bites

Makes about 24 bites · 15 minutes + chill

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond butter
  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Pinch of sea salt

Method

  1. Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Roll into 1-inch balls.
  3. Chill 30 minutes until firm.

For your kitchen: A natural fit for a grab-and-go case. Swap the chips for dried fruit or coconut to rotate flavors weekly.

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Bare Nut cashew butter pail

Cashew Butter

Dairy-Free Cashew Alfredo

Serves 4 · 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashew butter
  • 1 cup warm vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Whisk cashew butter into the warm broth until silky.
  2. Stir in yeast, garlic and lemon; season to taste.
  3. Warm gently and toss with pasta or roasted vegetables.

For your kitchen: Cashew’s mild, creamy body makes it the go-to base for plant-based sauces that need to taste rich, not nutty.

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Bare Nut pistachio butter pail

Pistachio Butter

Pistachio Latte

Makes 1 drink · 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp pistachio butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla syrup or honey
  • 8 oz steamed milk
  • Double shot of espresso

Method

  1. Whisk pistachio butter with the syrup and a splash of hot milk into a smooth paste.
  2. Pour in the espresso and stir.
  3. Top with the remaining steamed milk.

For your kitchen: Make the pistachio paste ahead in a squeeze bottle so baristas can build the drink as fast as a flavored latte.

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Bare Nut hazelnut butter pail

Hazelnut Butter

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Makes about 1½ cups · 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnut butter
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt

Method

  1. Stir everything together until glossy and smooth.
  2. Add a teaspoon of neutral oil if you want it looser.
  3. Spread on crêpes, toast or warm croissants.

For your kitchen: A clean-label alternative to jarred spreads, and a great story for a menu: four ingredients, no palm oil.

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Bare Nut pecan butter pail

Pecan Butter

Pecan Pie Smoothie

Makes 1 smoothie · 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp pecan butter
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • ½ cup ice

Method

  1. Add everything to a blender.
  2. Blend until thick and creamy.
  3. Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

For your kitchen: An easy seasonal special for fall and holiday menus that tastes like dessert without the pie crust.

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Bare Nut walnut butter pail

Walnut Butter

Maple Walnut Overnight Oats

Makes 1 jar · 5 minutes + overnight

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp walnut butter
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • Sliced apple or banana to top

Method

  1. Stir oats, milk, walnut butter, maple and cinnamon in a jar.
  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Top with fruit and an extra swirl of walnut butter.

For your kitchen: Prep a tray of jars the night before for a breakfast item that sells itself from the cooler.

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