Maple Roasted Nut Butter

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   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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   In a large bowl, combine the nuts, flax and hemp powders, chia seeds, maple syrup and salt.

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   Stir until the nuts are coated with the syrup.

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   Pour the nut mixture onto the lined baking sheet in an even layer.

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   Roast the nuts at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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   Once the nuts have roasted for 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and let them cool for 10-15 minutes.

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   Once the nuts have cooled slightly, transfer them to your food processor.

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   Process the nuts on high for about 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides every minute or so.

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   It may seem as if nothing is happening, but it will!

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    (See photos on the related blog link.)

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    Once the nuts have turned into a glossy, slightly runny butter, youre done!

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    Transfer the nut butter to a glass container, and store at room temperature for up to a week.

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    Enjoy!

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    Recipe yields about 1 cup.

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