Re: Question about Dean's Nutty Butter

[Guest guest]

Hello Fran,All nut butters are made at the 3 cup mark (minimum) up the the 4 cup level (maximum). Nuts with less oil like almonds and to a lesser degree cashews should come closer to the 3 cup mark. Nuts with plenty of natural oils can be added to the 4 cup level - peanuts and mixed nuts fall into this category. If you are not sure, start at 3 cups for your first batch.With Dean's Nutty Butter mixes you can go to the 4 cup line. Honey Roasted Peanuts and m-n-m's were the first we ever made, but lately we've been experimenting (with EXCELLENT results) with replacing the m-n-m's with white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and butterscotch. Not so healthy, but YUM!!!I LOVE the 32 oz. container for nut butters - it is so much easier to get the nut butter out of the little container (less distance from the blades to the pour spout :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Dec 14, 2011, at 7:27 PM, fradal@... wrote:

Hi Lea Ann,

I know you have stated that you use a 50/50 blend of M & M's and honey roasted peanuts, but how many cups of each do you use in a batch, and do you use the 32 oz or 64 oz container. I would like to try to make this.

Thanks,

Fran

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the quick reply! I know these recipes are not so healthy, but since it's holiday time, I'm going for the YUM!!!!

Fran

In a message dated 12/14/2011 7:34:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsavage@... writes:

Hello Fran,

All nut butters are made at the 3 cup mark (minimum) up the the 4 cup level (maximum). Nuts with less oil like almonds and to a lesser degree cashews should come closer to the 3 cup mark. Nuts with plenty of natural oils can be added to the 4 cup level - peanuts and mixed nuts fall into this category. If you are not sure, start at 3 cups for your first batch.

With Dean's Nutty Butter mixes you can go to the 4 cup line. Honey Roasted Peanuts and m-n-m's were the first we ever made, but lately we've been experimenting (with EXCELLENT results) with replacing the m-n-m's with white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and butterscotch. Not so healthy, but YUM!!!

I LOVE the 32 oz. container for nut butters - it is so much easier to get the nut butter out of the little container (less distance from the blades to the pour spout :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Dec 14, 2011, at 7:27 PM, fradal@... wrote:

Hi Lea Ann,

I know you have stated that you use a 50/50 blend of M & M's and honey roasted peanuts, but how many cups of each do you use in a batch, and do you use the 32 oz or 64 oz container. I would like to try to make this.

Thanks,

Fran

[Guest guest]

I will, thanks!

Fran

In a message dated 12/14/2011 7:52:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsavage@... writes:

Oh yes, this IS GOOD! and this makes you a hit at any party (just bring a box of Ritz Crackers).

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Dec 14, 2011, at 7:47 PM, fradal@... wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply! I know these recipes are not so healthy, but since it's holiday time, I'm going for the YUM!!!!

Fran

In a message dated 12/14/2011 7:34:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsavage@... writes:

Hello Fran,

All nut butters are made at the 3 cup mark (minimum) up the the 4 cup level (maximum). Nuts with less oil like almonds and to a lesser degree cashews should come closer to the 3 cup mark. Nuts with plenty of natural oils can be added to the 4 cup level - peanuts and mixed nuts fall into this category. If you are not sure, start at 3 cups for your first batch.

With Dean's Nutty Butter mixes you can go to the 4 cup line. Honey Roasted Peanuts and m-n-m's were the first we ever made, but lately we've been experimenting (with EXCELLENT results) with replacing the m-n-m's with white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and butterscotch. Not so healthy, but YUM!!!

I LOVE the 32 oz. container for nut butters - it is so much easier to get the nut butter out of the little container (less distance from the blades to the pour spout :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Dec 14, 2011, at 7:27 PM, fradal@... wrote:

Hi Lea Ann,

I know you have stated that you use a 50/50 blend of M & M's and honey roasted peanuts, but how many cups of each do you use in a batch, and do you use the 32 oz or 64 oz container. I would like to try to make this.

Thanks,

Fran

[Guest guest]

I was thinking of trying this too! So just to clarify, does that mean 1/2

peanuts, 1/2 chocolate up to the 4 cup line? I haven't even tried regular nut

butter yet but I assume your great tips for that still apply here?

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> Hi Lea Ann,

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> I know you have stated that you use a 50/50 blend of M & M's and honey roasted

peanuts, but how many cups of each do you use in a batch, and do you use the 32

oz or 64 oz container. I would like to try to make this.

>

> Thanks,

> Fran

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[Guest guest]

Speaking about treats from the Vitamix:

Today is my son's birthday and instead of a cake I made him a chocolate pie in the Vitamix.  I doubled the chocolate pudding recipe on the recipe pages of this group plus adding a teaspoon of xanthan gum to make the pudding thick enough to stand up in the pie.  It was fabulous.  I baked a spelt pie crust from Whole Foods first and let it cool.  Then added the chocolate pudding and put it in the refrigerator for a few hours.  Delicious and a new family treat.

Recipe for chocolate pudding pie is:

2 avocados

1/2 cup agave nectar

1/2 tsp salt

4 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Put all ingredients into the Vitamix.  Turn on HI for a few seconds to blend.

Pour into a pie crust and refrigerate. (You could use a graham cracker crust)

Janet

 

 

[Guest guest]

what about just using peanut m & ms? Blended all up. two bags should make some nice nutty butter.