Homemade Creamy Pistachio Butter

Smooth, vibrant homemade pistachio butter made with roasted pistachios, salt, and optional vanilla. Perfect for toast, baking, drizzling, or snacking.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy nut butter, creamy pistachio butter, homemade nut butter, pistachio butter, pistachio recipes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 16

Total Time: 21

Servings: cup

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups shelled pistachios unsalted and raw
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract (optional)
▢ ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread pistachios in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 12 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Let pistachios cool completely.
Optional: Rub cooled pistachios in a clean kitchen towel to loosen and remove skins.
Add pistachios to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend, stopping to scrape down sides as needed, until smooth and creamy. This may take 5–12 minutes depending on equipment.
Add salt and vanilla bean paste if using. Blend once more until fully combined.
If butter is thicker than desired, blend in 1–2 teaspoons neutral oil or pistachio oil until smooth.