After dealing with a leaky (and often explosive) food processor for over a year, it was finally time to break down and hunt for a new one. Next to my blender the food processor is my second most used kitchen appliance, so I want one that does the job well. After asking for your input on my Facebook page and reading reviews, I decided to buy the Cuisinart 14-cup food processor. I heard mostly positive things about Cuisinart processors and figured it was worth a shot!
So far, it lives up to the hype! I’ve been using it for a couple months now and it works great. I also love the huge buttons on the front. It’s straight-forward and easy to use which is always a good thing for those of us who are appliance challenged. [This is coming from the girl who broke a previous food processor on the very first try. I blame the bone-dry honey dates!] I am looking forward to trying out the dough setting too.
My only complaint is that crumbs get stuck in the lid and I haven’t found an easy way to get them out. A butter knife seems to do the trick, but it’s a bit annoying that I can’t seem to take apart the lid. I read that others have this problem too, so hopefully Cuisinart remedies this in their next release.
Since my purchase, I’ve been making nut butter like nobody’s business. What better way to break in a new processor and see what it’s worth? This one today is a lovely “every day” nut butter just bursting with nutrition.
So far, the new Cuisinart is holding its own. I’ll report back at the end of cookbook testing. It could be a long road…
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Kitchen Sink Nut Butter
Yield
1.25 to 1.5 cups
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
My goal was to pack as many healthy ingredients in as possible. I ended up adding walnuts, almonds, pecans, flax, chia, hemp, pure maple syrup, fine grain sea salt, pure vanilla extract, and a touch of coconut oil for an ultra silky feel. You can’t tell by the photo how many amazing ingredients are lurking inside, but it’s packing a nutritional powerhouse. Feel free to play around with the seeds and nuts depending on what you have in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
- 1/4 cup raw walnuts
- 1 tbsp flax seed
- 1/2 tbsp chia seed
- 1 tbsp hemp seed
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- fine grain sea salt, to taste (you want the flavour to pop!)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a non-stick mat. In a large bowl, mix together the nuts, seeds, and maple syrup. Spread out mixture onto baking sheet and bake for about 14-15 minutes minutes or until lightly golden, stirring once half way through. Watch closely after 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes before placing into a food processor. Process for about 10 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl every 30-60 seconds as needed. The mixture will be very drippy and smooth when it’s ready. It may seem like it will never come together, but don’t lose hope. Add in the vanilla, salt, and coconut oil and process until combined and smooth.
- If you’d like crunchy almond butter, stir or pulse in chopped nuts.
Tip:
Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Will keep for at least 1 month.
I don’t say this often, but the best part of this recipe is the clean up!
I’ll be back this weekend with my new blog header and winner of the giveaway! Have a great Friday.
Oh, Angela, I LOVE your new name banner up there! It’s gorgeous! I hope you make your book cover’s name like that :)
Hi Angela,
Happy Sunday!
First of by saying I love the new banner and thank you for posting this wonderful and nutritious recipe. I made this recipe. Let me tell you…when theses nuts were done baking i couldnt stop eating them however i went ahaead and made the Kitchen sink nut butter!!
It was Heavenly Good, so good that i divided into two batches …one as is and the other i added melted dark chocolate in coconut oil..yummmy. I had it with rice cakes and i dipped quinoa cookies in it…delish..
FOr MY SUNDAY BREAKFAST:
i added a tbsp of the nut butter without the dark chocolate to my sprouted Buck wheat porridge using your inspiration( sprouted for two days) 1/4 cup sprouted buckwheat with 1/2 cup almond milk , 2 pitted dates , 1 tbsp kitchen sink butter,1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg , gingercardamon all blended . added an extra 1/4 cup of sprouted buckwheat,chopped apple , sprouted sunflower and pumpkin seeds on top for an extra crunch to the porridge.
Thank you for always sharing and inspiring others. I will definitely be buying your book when it comes out…God BLess
Happy SUnday
LOVEE the new header! So beautiful and creative. Definitely embodies the spirit of the blog.
I haven’t made nut butter in a long time, but I think that I reallly want some. I like the mixture of nuts!
Just made this recipe in the exact same food processor. I agree about everything being perfect except the crumbs in lid thing. Delicious nut butter!
I adore your new banner! So creative!! You must have had so much fun putting that together. And the wood is a great backdrop.
I have a Cuisinart. Love it. For easy cleaning of the lid, when I am making something messy, I put a piece of Saran over the top before I secure the lid in place :)
This seems like such a cool idea – I never thought of making my own nut butter. Thanks! Do you think it would work with raw nuts rather than toasted ones? I hear that raw ones have more of the nutrients (or something like that).
Don’t hold your breath on Cuisinart fixing that crumb problem in future models. I have this same processor but in the 2003 model and it does the same thing (and other bad things too, like overflow liquids at the point where the blade fits on – so watch out for that!). I’ve also been very disappointed with Cuisinart customer service (I’ve contacted them on several occasions about issues and gotten ZERO response. BOO).
This is one amazing nut butter recipe! I’m very glad that you included hemp seeds in it. Unfortunately not too many people know about their great health benefits, and primarily associate them with something else :) But it is a high protein seed containing all nine of the essential amino acids (like flax). It also has high amounts of fatty acids and fiber as well as containing vitamin E and trace minerals.
Whoops! My food processor overheated really quickly and may or may not be smoking as we “speak.” At least I still got some delicious “candied” nuts out of this nut butter adventure!
Great job on the new header!
Look at that pretty food processor! I inherited a blue Cuisinart food processor from my grandmother over a year ago. At first, I didn’t know what to do with it, but now I couldn’t go without it! I also get crumbs stuck in the lid, though. So far I’ve only had success making pecan butter, but I think I’ll give your kitchen sink recipe a try!
Finally bought my first food processor and this recipe was my first to try. One word. Fantabulous :)
I got the same food processor as a wedding gift last summer. I say “I” because don’t think my husband knows how to turn it on :) It is constantly in use and I don’t know what we did without it! I haven’t ventured into the world of nut butters yet but this could be a good fix for my expensive almond butter addiction! I definitely have the same complaint about the lid so it’s great to read everybody’s tips and tricks.
My friend told me I had to check out this recipe. I can’t wait to make it!
Does this store well?
it should keep for a month in a sealed container in the fridge. Ive had another nut butter I made keep for over 2 months so far!
This nut butter looks delish! I attempted to make it and it didnt work out :( Spent 30 minutes with my food processor buzzing and continuously stopping to scrape down the sides but all I got was wet dough. After 30 minutes I was discouraged and gave up. I have a KitchenAid processor, which I’m assuming was the problem. Looks like I’ll have to stick to store bought for now
Aw Im sorry to hear that Liz! It seems like only the heavy duty processors work for nut butter making.
Made the kitchen sink nut butter exactly as written, and mine did not get smooth. Is there anyway to smooth it out. I do not want to throw all those nuts I used away. Right now it is in my refrigerator, but not smooth.
Yum! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
My Mom bought a Cuisinart Classic food processor in ~1986 (before they were classic). It still runs great, but some of the plastic pieces cracked a couple months ago. In shopping for a new food processor, I was surprised to find the same model still on the market. I figure, if it can last from 1986 – 2012 while being used on a regular basis, then I should buy it again. I am now the happy owner of a 2012 Cusinart Classic food processor : )
I’ve been wanting a food processor for a long time now, & after reading this post, I convinced my husband that I *needed* this one (the 12 cup version) for an early Mother’s Day present. Ironically, he found an amazing deal on it at Costco yesterday, & I already love it! I made this nut butter today & it is SOOO delicious! I’m hoping that this helps my 5y/o transition from boring PB&J sandwiches to something more nutritious. Yay! Thanks so much for this post & your many other yummy recipes! :-)
Glad to hear that!