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Sunflower Seed Butter

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20 min

Spread

Homemade staple

10 ingredients or less

Budget-friendly
Sunflower seeds have a "nutty" rich flavour, making them a great alternative for anyone looking for a nut-free spread. A hint of sweetness and saltiness to round out any bitterness from the seeds, and this spread is ready to use for toast, sandwiches, or dolloped onto porridges.

Servings

(1 Tbsp per serving)

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Free from

Soy symbol

soy

Peanut symbol

peanut

Treenut symbol

tree nut

Sesame symbol

sesame

Gluten symbol

gluten

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What others say

Candyorfruit - Aug. 13, 2025, 9:28 p.m.

Just trying this recipe out now 😊Does it need to be kept in the fridge
and how long would it keep
and could maple syrup replace the agave ,
thanks !

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 14, 2025, 12:24 a.m.

Heyy friend! You can use maple syrup in place of agave. It's best to store the sunflower seed butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. In case you haven't seen it yet, and it helps in the future, the storage instructions on the app are in the directions tab and the last slide of the "Make" step-by-step instructions. Hope you love it ☺️✨

Isabela Mariaka - March 13, 2024, 12:41 a.m.

Hi, is it necessary to add the agave or is it done to smooth the blend?

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 13, 2024, 10:25 p.m.

Hey Isabela, the syrup adds a touch of sweetness to the sunflower seed butter. You can leave it out if you'd like :)

Isabela Mariaka - March 14, 2024, 12:07 p.m.

Thanks 😁

C. Aimée - Jan. 8, 2024, 10:55 a.m.

Hi, is it necessary to roast the seeds or is this only done for the roasted taste? Thank you 😊

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 9, 2024, 7:38 a.m.

Hey there, C. Aimée, thanks for the question 😊 we recommend freshly roasting the seeds as it helps them blend easier and enhances the flavour.

You could use pre-roasted seeds if that's more accessible, but it will make for a slightly chunkier sunflower seed butter. We'd recommend heating the seeds up a tad in the oven before blending or adding a neural oil to help them blend smoother. We hope this helps for now and you enjoy the Sunflower Seed Butter if you're able to give it a try!

C. Aimée - Jan. 9, 2024, 11:20 a.m.

Thank you 😊

Kathleen Brune - Aug. 11, 2023, 5:47 p.m.

I sometimes have trouble finding tahini in my rural community. Would sunflower seed butter work well as a replacement in most recipes?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 11, 2023, 6:19 p.m.

Hey Kathleen, yes you could use sunflower seed butter in place of tahini in most recipes! Other ideas include nut butters like cashew butter, almond butter, or peanut butter 😊

Kathleen Brune - Aug. 13, 2023, 11:13 p.m.

Good to know! Thank you!