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Carrot and pine nut butter


1) Lightly toast (be careful not to burn!):
1/3 cup pine nuts
Remove from oven, and let cool.

(Alternatively, you can substitute with 1/3 cup raw, untoasted sesame seeds. Finely grind them in a coffee bean grinder.)


2) In a small pot, simmer or steam, until soft:
1 cup chopped carrots (about 1/4-inch pieces)


3) Blend until smooth (with immersion or regular blender):
the pine nuts or sesame seeds
the carrots
1 T. light miso
1 tsp. nutritional yeast (Red Star brand is good)

Add a small amt. of water if thinner consistency desired.