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Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, this creamy Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter is your perfect lunchbox solution for back to school season!

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter | C it Nutritionally

Happppy Monday!!

S and I just got back from Portugal last night so I’m ((slooowlyy)) getting regular routined life back in order. We explored, hiked, ate, drank, hiked some more, explored some more, road tripped, laughed, smiled, and ate some more all the way from Lisbon up to Porto and back again! Although I looooved me some Portuguese food (a full recap of our trip is coming later this week, no worries…I wouldn’t leave ya hanging!), to say my belly had some off moments would be an understatement!

Heading to the airport from one of the best trips of my life was definitely bittersweet (bye, sweet Portugal), part of me was excited to get back to routine, get focused for what’s to come (looootts of exciting changes ‘round here!), and return to some normalcy when it comes to food.

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter | C it Nutritionally

If you know me, you know sunflower seed butter is a staple in my diet. I think last week’s What I Ate Wednesday from Lisbon was the first week EVER I didn’t eat it…shocking, I know! So with back to school season in full swing, I wanted to share my sunny (pun definitely intended) disposition with ya’ll so your kiddos (and your own grown up lunch box) has a deliciously nutritious and food allergy-friendly treat!

Unlike my traditional OH so sun-tastical sunflower seed butter, this version is sweetened with pure maple syrup and spiced up with cinnamon – two of my favorite fall spices…and yes, I am gearing up for everything that is FALL!

Sunflower seeds are among my favorite nut-free replacement, especially when it comes to butta, because they’re full of healthy fats – unsaturated, heart-healthy F-A-T, that we all need more of in our diets. I hiiiighly suggest you order them online in bulk because this seed butter will seemingly disappear within a few days. I have no idea where it goes!

I personally think DIY-ing your own seed/nut butters is a labor of love. My mini food processor requires me to stand there holding down the pulse button, so literally laborious, but again, SO worth it! If you have a large food processor it may be speedier for you (and you likely don’t have to stand there), but hey, watching your butter transform is part of the fun. Just me???

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter | C it Nutritionally

So you have time to pulse, grind, and smooooooth, let’s just get to the recipe…and I can continue on the looooads of laundry we now have!

Let the back to school nut-free deliciousness commence!

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Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter | C it Nutritionally

Here are some things you may need to make this recipe:

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sunflower seeds
  • 1 ¼ tablespoons oil (I used sunflower seed oil, but coconut oil will work too)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Spread sunflower seeds on a baking sheet and roast for 5-7 minutes at 325°F. Do not skip this step, even if you buy “roasted” sunflower seeds!!
  2. In a food processor, grind sunflower seeds until paste-like consistency forms.
  3. Add oil, cinnamon, maple syrup and salt and continue to process until silky smooth butter forms, continuously scraping down the sides of the bowl. Note: Processing until smooth butter forms may take up to 15 minutes, depending on your processor...Be patient, it’s worth it!!
  4. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator (should last for up to 2 weeks, but mine never lasts that long!). Enjoy 🙂
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Do you have the perfect back to school {food allergy-friendly} recipe?

Have a great MONDAY! 🙂 
XO

Looking for more back to school nut-free ideas?
Check these out…

Breakfast: Sunflower Seed Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats Sunflower Seed Butter & Jelly Overnight Chia Oats | C it Nutritionally #vegan #glutenfree

(still a staple in our home!)

Snack: Crispy Roasted Edamame
Crispy Roasted Edamame | C it Nutritionally #glutenfree #grainfree #vegan

Lunch: Green Quinoa Salad 8-Ingredient Green Quinoa Salad | C it Nutritionally

(At least this is what I’ll be eating all week to de-bloat and reset post-vacay!)

Snack: Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges or my Maple Sriracha Roasted Pepitas (for older kids) are great after school snacks!
Maple Sriracha Roasted Pepitas | C it Nutritionally

Dinner: Baked White Bean FalafelBaked White Bean Falafel | C it Nutritionally

(your kiddos will love building/stuffing their own whole wheat pita!)

Dessert: Oatmeal Raisin Cooking Energy Bites – no nuts!!Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Energy Bites {with no added sugar!} | C it Nutritionally

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  1. This sunflower seed butter looks amazing! I’ve been wanting to whip up some seed/nut butter lately and this just might have to be it!

  2. Sounds like such a wonderful trip!
    This sunflower seed butter sounds fantastic and easy to make!

    1. I highly recommend this trip to EVERYONE!!! And yes, this butter is SO yum…just takes a littleeee bit of patience!

  3. Welcome back, I’m so glad you had such a wonderful vacation!! This butter sounds amazing and the timing is perfect! Just hours ago someone asked me for a nut free alternative to use in my fruit sushi. I will definitely refer them here! And those Sunflower Seed Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats look incredible!

  4. Yum! I love sunflower seed butter but don’t eat it enough. This sounds like the perfect fall treat 🙂

  5. Sunflower seed butter is truly one of my FAVORITE butters! I love the maple/cinnamon addition to this recipe 🙂

  6. I LOVE this recipe! First, maple + cinnamon = the best flavor combo ever! I’m all about the peanut butter but this is SO great to have on hand when someone with nut allergies comes over (although I’m not sure my house is safe for people like that! LOL)!

  7. Ya know…. I think I have a big jar of sunflower seeds sitting around. Hmmmmm…. 🙂 🙂