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(Originally published on 19 January 2016 at Https://CornFreeHippie.con)

Need an alernative to peanut or nut butters? This recipe is a whole food sunflower seed spread sweentened only using dates. This is a Mini-Foodie favorite that lends itself to easy adjustments according to your palate and desired consistency, so experiment with the number of dates and amount of coconut oil until you reach your preferred flavor and consistency.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sunflower seeds, (soaked, drained,) roasted & unsalted

• 3 - 4 Medjool dates, pitted

• 2 - 3 Tbsp. coconut oil

• sea salt to taste

Method

1. Place ingredients in food processor.

2. Process until smooth, this may take up to 15 - 20 minutes.

3. Adjust salt as needed.

4. Store in a glass jar in the fridge.