Recipe: Cinnamon Cocoa Hemp Heart Butter (2024)

This smooth cinnamon cocoa hemp heart butter that folks with or without nut allergies will love. Featuring hemp seeds, this nut-free butter is a pantry essential! Don’t forget to try my nut butter recipe too!

My heart breaks when I hear of a child that is allergic to peanut butter, or that peanut butter is banned from a classroom because a student has peanut allergies.

As a former peanut butter addict, I can’t imagine someone growing up without ever having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Or celery with peanut butter. Or stir-fry with a spicy peanut nut butter sauce…

Oh goodness, can a childhood truly be a childhood without peanut butter?!

Don’t get me wrong – I know allergies are no laughing matter. Whether small or life-threatening, zero-tolerance rules both at home or away are there for good reasons. It’s just that peanut butter is so darn GOOD and I feel bad these kids are missing out on something so delicious!

There are other options, including homemade nut butter that can be made from any nut you want. But that doesn’t do you much good if you’re allergic to ALL nuts… or if a class is determined to be a nut-free zone.

But what WILL do you good is some delicious, cinnamon cocoa hemp heart butter. Oh. Yeah.

Heart Hemp Butter

Before you think I’ve gone looney and suggested you make psychedelic nut butter for your kids, here’s a quick lesson about the hemp plant.

1. It’s not the same as marijuana.
2. Ever heard of a Chihuahua? A wolf? Both come from the same breed, but only one would make a great pet.
3. Hemp and marijuana are similar. Same breed, two totally different plants. Eat hemp, and adopt a Chihuahua.
4. Don’t eat marijuana, and don’t adopt a wolf.

If that’s not sufficient for you, Manitoba Harvest has put togetherthis awesome FAQ.

Ok, now that the PSA is out of the way, let’s talk about this creamy, chocolatey, cinnamon-y, nut-buttery goodness that you can whip up in less than a minute.

Here’s What You Need for Smooth Hemp Seed Butter

• Hemp hearts. I found Manitoba Harvest‘s hemp hearts while working on recipes and immediately, we hit it off. If you can believe it, these little affordable seeds are packed with nutrition and contain more protein per ounce than chicken! Here is another brand I use.
  • Their simple, nutty flavor works in so many different recipes… from stirring into a bowl of oatmeal, tossing onto a simple salad, or even adding to trail mix – these little seeds never cease to amaze me in their versatility. No wonder why we get along so well!
• Coconut oil. I use this kind.
• Chocolate and cinnamon. You wouldn’t ordinarily find these two ingredients sharing a recipe together, but I experienced the deliciousness of chocolate cinnamon ice cream that literally made my taste buds feel like there were sparklers in my mouth.
  • So much chocolate and cinnamon. So much goodness… It’s my new favorite flavor.
• Honey. There’s nothing artificial or processed here. We’re keeping it au natural, and enjoying every last bite. Vegans or anyone else who happens to find themselves without honey (a slight side effect from a no-spending challenge?) can easily substitute maple syrup for sweetener. The end result will be just as delicious – I promise!
• Pinch of salt. I highly recommend Ava Jane’s Kitchen. You may think all salt is created equal, but unfortunately, 90% of the salt produced around the world contains microplastics (gross, right?). Ava Jane’s Kitchen is an exception. Their salt is 100% microplastic-free, and it’s SO GOOD! Plus, you can get a bag for just 1¢!! (Get your penny bag of salt on this page.)

How to Make Hemp Heart Butter

Step 1. Melt coconut oil over a double boiler or in the microwave. Set aside.

Step 2. Using either a Blendtec or a food processor, combine hemp hearts, cocoa powder, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Measure coconut oil into the jar.

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Step 3. If using a blender, process on level 9 for 20 seconds, twisting the lid counterclockwise while blending. If using a food processor, process on high for 20 seconds.

Step 4. Taste and adjust flavors as desired. If the butter is too thick, add 1 more Tbsp of melted coconut oil and process on high for 10-20 seconds.

Step 5. Store in a glass jar with a lid, in the refrigerator. Hemp heart butter will be good for up to two weeks.

Hemp Seed Butter FAQs

Recipe Tips for Hemp Heart Butter

I just have three tips for you on this recipe, and they’re both for your own good.

1. Don’t process this recipe on the level “low.”

These little seeds naturally contain healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which kinda makes them fragile. If you stick them in your Blendtec or food processor and turn the speed on low thinking you’ll slowly get delicious, creamy butter, you won’t. You’ll damage the seeds and end up with sticky, goopy, chunky butter in the oil. Trust me on this one.

2. Hemp heart butter on its own is green.

The seeds themselves are tanish, but their outer coating is a greenish hue. That green is magnified when combined with other yummy flavors like vanilla and maple, which makes for an absolutely yummy spread… that just so happens to be green. (For this flavor combination, omit cocoa and cinnamon above. Add 1 tsp vanilla and substitute maple syrup for honey. YUM!)

This is just a heads-up. Your kids probably won’t notice if it’s already in a sandwich, but there’s no hiding it if they’re dipping or catching you with the jar and a spoon. If that’s the case, this cinnamon cocoa flavor is just what you need.

3. Get creative with the flavors!

Just because we’re not using peanuts doesn’t mean your butter has to be boring! Try mixing cinnamon with raisins, or subbing white chocolate chips or even dark chocolate for the cocoa powder. I’ve heard adding a few shakes of chili flakes is good too, although you might just save that for the adults-only jar.

Ever thought of a nut-free Nutella? Oh yeah… add more cocoa and more sweetener and you’re well on your way!

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Cinnamon Cocoa Hemp Heart Butter

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This smooth cinnamon cocoa hemp heart butter that folks with or without nut allergies will love. Featuring hemp seeds, this nut-free butter is a pantry essential! Don’t forget to try my nut butter recipe too!

• Author: Tiffany
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: approx 12 oz 1x
• Category: Sauces & Condiments
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups hemp hearts
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled (measured after melting)
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch salt

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Instructions

1. Melt coconut oil over a double boiler or in the microwave. Set aside.
2. Using either a Blendtec or a food processor, combine hemp hearts, cocoa powder, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Measure coconut oil into the jar.
3. If using a blender, process on level 9 for 20 seconds, twisting the lid counterclockwise while blending.
4. If using a food processor, process on high for 20 seconds.
5. Taste and adjust flavors as desired. If the butter is too thick, add 1 more Tbsp of melted coconut oil and process on high for 10-20 seconds.
6. Store in a glass jar with a lid, in the refrigerator. Hemp heart butter will be good for up to two weeks.

Notes

Get creative with the flavors!

• Just because we’re not using peanuts doesn’t mean your butter has to be boring! Try mixing cinnamon with raisins, or subbing white chocolate chips or even dark chocolate for the cocoa powder. I’ve heard adding a few shakes of chili flakes is good too, although you might just save that for the adults-only jar.
• Ever thought of a nut-free Nutella? Oh yeah… add more cocoa and more sweetener and you’re well on your way!

Nutrition

• Calories: 31

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