A creamy blend of sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and cacao powder, this homemade Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter is great on toast, in smoothies, on top of yogurt, or just straight from the jar. It’s also perfect for baking and lightly sweetened with coconut sugar making it vegan-friendly!
Happy Friday, folks! Any big V-day plans this weekend? I just got an email from The Hershey Pantry saying they’re having some speciaallssss. ? So you know where I’ll be heading. Lobster hash? Don’t mind if I do. Banana Oatmeal Pancakes? I’ll take some for the road…
ANYWHOSSS, let’s chat about this homemade BUTTAH.
Guys, I warned you. The homemade butters will not be stopping anytime soon. I’m already thinking about my next one… Prettttttty excited.
Today’s batch is:
Homemade Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter
raw sunflower seeds
unsweetened shredded coconut
cacao powder
coconut sugar
touch of ceylon cinnamon
coconut oil
This stuff is pretty freakin’ awesome. It’s chocolate, so there’s that. But then we’re adding coconut, which I also lurve soverymuch. If you’re wondering about the added sweetener for this batch, it’s because sunflower seeds can be a little bitter on it’s own. So we’re sweetening things up just a bit with some coconut sugar to help balance things out. I also added a touch of sweetener to my Sunflower Pumpkin Seed Butter as well. But if you already love sunbutter plain, feel free to leave out. But I definitely recommend the addition of coconut sugar if this is your first time at the sunflower seed rodeo. << wtf am I saying?
I also added ceylon cinnamon, to give it just a touch more flavor. Ceylon cinnamon has a sweeter, less spicy taste than traditional cassia cinnamon (the kind you’d typically find in spice aisle). You can of course use regular cinnamon as well, the extra hint of spice just might come through.
I had originally planned on just making chocolate sunbutter, but then didn’t have enough sunflower seeds to make a full batch, so that is where the coconut comes into play. I was actually just being resourceful but it turned out to be a brilliant idea, if I do say so myself 😉 And this butter takes less time than the other nut butters I’ve made… Maybe only 7-8 minutes tops in the food processor. Which is AWESOME.
This is my first time adding chocolate to a homemade nut/seed butter, but it CERTAINLY won’t be my last. I can never have enough chocolate…. clearly. This is my third recipe this week using some form of chocolate. << Did you happen to see my Triple Chocolate Avocado Muffins from Monday?! I’ve been enjoying them as a little pre-workout snack. I don’t know if it’s all in my head or if that chocolate caffeine is just the energy boost I need before I hit the gym after work. I even got my littlest sister, who claims she isn’t a baker, to make them and she loves them!
Anyways, back to this Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter. I’ve been enjoying spoonfuls of this with my yogurt, on top of my oats, smoothie bowls… or possibly by itself, duh.
I also plan on doing a little baking with it this weekend. If all goes according to plan, I’ll have something wonderful to share with you all on Valentine’s Day (AKA Sunday) so GET READY.
But for now, make this ?
Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 18 mins
- Yield: ~2 cups
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A creamy blend of sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and cacao powder, this homemade Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter is great on toast, in smoothies, on top of yogurt, or just straight from the jar.
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw sunflower seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/5 tsp ceylon cinnamon*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and place seeds on large baking sheet. Spread evenly in one layer and toast for 8-10, or until lightly golden. Let seeds cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Place slightly cooled seeds and shredded coconut in bowl of food processor and cover with lid. Process for about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically if necessary. Add cacao powder, coconut sugar, cinnamon and process until smooth, approximately another minute.
- Once your butter is almost at a smooth consistency, with the motor running, add 2 tsp of coconut oil and process the butter for another 2 minutes, or until desired consistency.
- Transfer Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter to jar with lid. Butter can be stored in fridge or pantry.
Notes
*I like ceylon cinnamon for this, for it’s sweeter and less spicey than traditional cassia cinnamon you find in the spice aisle. You won’t really taste the ceylon cinnamon in this butter, but I can’t guarantee you won’t if using cassia cinnamon.
-I have a 12 cup Breville food processor, and 4 cups of total seeds + shredded coconut allowed me just enough to have the blades work properly while grinding down the all of the ingredients. I wouldn’t recommend using less than 3.5 cups in a 12 cup bowl, or you may not achieve a creamy consistency in the end.
*prep time refers to oven time for toasting
*cook time refers to time in processor
- Category: nut butter
- Method: food processor
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter, Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter Recipe
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I hope you love this buttah!
So…
- How do you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day? (If celebrating at all?)
- What’s your favorite way to use (eat?) nut/seed butter?
Happy weekend!!
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Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Mmmm mmm mmm – so do you deliver? 🙂
I’ve never tried my hand at seed-butters and I am totally fascinated – and drooling over the chocolate-coconut combo!
Ashley says
I wish I had a delivery service! Maybe I’ll get on that 😉
But you should totally try some seed butters! Sunflower comes together a lot quick than almond or cashew! Too easy and relatively inexpensive.
Thanks Shashi!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Okay everything about this is just amazing! The name, the way it looks and what it actually is…. LOVE IT! I’m all over this for sure 🙂
Ashley says
Aw thank you Taylor! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah, more butter love 🙂 I eat my butters any and all ways! Best would be warm bowls of oatmeals and smothers in potatos <3
Ashley says
Oh potatoes!! I forget about that option. Thanks Rebecca!
Georgie says
“if this is your first time at the sunflower seed rodeo. << wtf am I saying?" Hahaha I do that all the time when I'm blogging. I just say what's in my heart then I realize wow my heart is really weird. But I loved it. I love the homemade sun butter because it get's extra smooth and it's also way cheaper to make (WIN)
Ashley says
Lol YES. I mean I definitely read your blog and the “weird” stuff you say I can (obviously) relate to. It just comes out! Yesterday in a meeting I answered a question with “HELLS TO THE NOS” and my boss just died laughing. I was only trying to make my point clear, but I guess “hells to the nos” is not very PC in a conventional business setting… MEH.
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
Ooh lala! This is some sensual looking nut butter 😉 when I tried sunflower seed butter I wasn’t a fan, but I think it’s because it was missing coconut and chocolate!!
Ashley says
I can feel ya on the plain sunbutter! It’s not the most welcoming of flavors, especially compared to almond and cashew. BUT, with the addition of chocolate & coconut, it definitely is worth another shot.
Thanks Leah! 🙂
Sarah Grace says
Have you ever tried the chocolate sunflower seeds?! they are SO YUMMY and remind me of this but in whole seed form 🙂 So delicious looking! I love my sunflower butters 🙂
xo,
Sarah Grace
Ashley says
I have not tried chocolate sunflower seeds but they sound dangerously magnificent! Thanks Sarah Grace 🙂
KJ | Om Nom Herbivore says
Dang this sounds gooooood!! 🙂 Don’t stop with the nut butters!! I’ve got a giant bag of sunflower seeds in the pantry and Ive been wanting a chocolate spread for my toast (and to top some oats with!). I”ll definitely be trying this one!
Ashley says
Awesome, homemade sunbutter is definitely too easy! Let me know if you give this one a try 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
I have a whole jar of sunbutter in my fridge that I never touch. I might try and use what I have to recreate this (the not from scratch version- lol). Love this!!! I feel like I’d finally top off that jar, once and for all!
Ashley says
Hey nothing wrong with taking a short cut for some chocolate butter 😉
Christina says
IVE NEVER HAD SUNFLOWER BUTTER THERE I SAID IT. but looking at these photos, I know I gotsta try it. These are GORGGGGG
Ashley says
Hahaha, I only tried sunbutter my first time late last year, no worries. There are just so many to choose from nowadays! Thanks, Christina X
Victoria says
This idea is absolute perfection! Its been awhile since I’ve made my own nut butter, I think this might have convinced me to give it a go again!
Ashley says
Awesome! Thanks Victoria 🙂
Margaret @ youngandrungry says
Pinned this! Sunflower butter is oddly my favorite above all else and I’m determined to make my own when it runs out!
Ashley says
Oh interesting that sunbutter is your fav! I still can’t get over cashew 😉 <3
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says
Nate and I plan to cook! We just moved and our new place has a pretty cool rooftop. It’s been so warm out that we were thinking of bringing our filet mignons up there!
Ashley says
Oh that sounds FUN. Are you on Snap?! I want to see 😀
Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
Oh this just sounds perfect! I love coconut butter, and I’m always into trying new takes on it! It looks like you made it even creamier-dreamier by adding sunflower seeds and chocolate 🙂
Ashley says
Adding chocolate to anything, I am DOWN. Thanks Alexa!
Liora (Allthingsloveli) says
Ive never loved store bought sunbutter but this looks like its on a totally different level. Definitely planning on trying this.
Ashley says
The additional flavors for sunbutter are key for me! Definitely much nicer on the taste buds. Let me know if you give it try! Thanks Liora 🙂
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
OMG yes I’ve made chocolate peanut butter before but have totally forgotten about that since Dave can’t have peanuts anymore. This is genius. I made sunflower and hemp butter for him this morning, so good!!
Ashley says
Oh hemp butter! Will totally have to try that.
Jess @hellotofit says
I have quite the collection of your nut butter recipes to make! Mission: FMK Nut Butters.
Also, heading to the kitchen soon to make your muffins!!
Ashley says
Yay!! <3
Pal says
Somehow I COMPLETELY missed this recipe. You’re lucky there isn’t any nut butter dripping over the side of the jar! 😀
Ashley says
Hey sometimes it just happens! Wait til you see my next nut butter batch pictures, I was thinking of you the whole time… muahaha. Jk, it wasn’t that bad :-p