Don’t like dairy butter? Give this a try. You can use almost any nut, so get creative.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 1–2 cups

　　2–3 cups nuts of your choice, such as peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios or cashews

　　1 teaspoon raw cacao (optional)

　　

Step 1

Put the nuts in a food processor and process for 20–30 minutes, stopping and scraping down the side as needed every 5 minutes. This takes more time than you’d expect, so be patient! It’s ready when the oils have released from the nuts and the consistency is like smooth butter.

　　

Step 2

Stir in the raw cacao to make a delicious chocolate spread.

　　

Step 3

Transfer to a glass jar, seal, and store in the fridge.

　　From Bondi Harvest © 2016 by Guy Turland and Mark Alston. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins.