Chocolate Cashew Spread

Submitted by Carole Reu

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup unsalted cashews or 1 cup almonds, toasted blanched
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut up

directions

1. In a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate begins to melt. Immediately remove the chocolate from heat; stir until smooth.
2. Cool slightly.
3. Place nuts in a food processor or blender; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped, stopping and scraping the sides as necessary.
4. Add butter; process until nearly smooth.
5. Transfer mixture to a bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Serve at room temperature. Use spread on croissants, muffins or biscuits.

Reviews

[MikeandCassie]

We made this spread to go on some homemade muffins. Totally delicious and well worth the few minutes it takes to prepare! Mike

 

[mstoos]

For those Nutella lovers like me, it sounds like this recipe could be done with hazelnuts as well! I'll let you know how it turns out!