These nut butter cookies with all-natural nut butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal are the perfect treat for when you’re looking for something sweet. There’s a special twist on the recipe! As always, we’re bringing you a recipe with a delicious peanut butter alternative. 
We believe that people with peanut butter allergies shouldn’t have to skip out on enjoying anything. Everyone will have the chance to enjoy these soft, chewy, and decadent treats!

Nut Butter Cookies Recipe

Here’s what you’ll need to make them:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar , divided
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand blender to cream together butter, shortening, nut butter, ½ cup of granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. It will take about 2 minutes. 
3. Add in one egg at a time, mixing with the hand blender between each additional egg. 
4. Mix in the vanilla.
5. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined
6. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix gently to combine. Be careful to not overmix! The dough should be soft and fluffy.
7. Pour the rest of the granulated sugar into a small bowl. 
8. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
9. Using a spoon, scoop dough into balls. Roll each ball in the sugar before placing it on the cookie sheet.
10. Bake for 7-10 minutes at 375 F. The cookies will be pale, and look just barely set – this means they’re done! Take them out before they overbake.
11. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet after 2-3 minutes so they stop cooking. 
12. Allow cookies to cool completely before enjoying!

Recipe notes:

• Try pressing a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie 2-3 minutes after they come out of the oven! The addition of chocolate makes these nut butter cookies extra special.
• Nut butter cookies can be made ahead of time – You can chill the prepared cookie dough in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. When you’re ready to make the cookies, allow the dough to come to room temperature and continue from step 7.
• Baked nut butter cookies will freeze well for up to 3 months. 
• Unbaked cookie dough balls will also freeze well for up to 3 months.
• You can bake frozen cookie dough balls right out of the freezer – pop them into a preheated oven at 375 F and cook for one extra minute.

Nut Butters by Ezra Cohen McGill

Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butters by Ezra Cohen McGill come in six delicious flavors. Each is made with whole, all-natural ingredients, and are non-GMO certified. Silky-smooth and free of the grittiness that accompanies many organic nut butters, they are perfect for spreading on toast, adding to smoothies, and baking. View the complete collection Ezra Cohen Montreal all-natural nut butters online.

One of the best things about our peanut butter blossoms recipe is that it’s so versatile! Make delicious cookies to give away during the holidays, or bake a batch to enjoy at any time of the year. Alter all, who doesn’t love a plate of freshly baked cookies?

Traditionally, Christmas peanut butter blossoms are made with peanut butter (obviously). However, we suggest substituting peanut butter for one of Ezra Cohen Montreal’s nut butters! The Natural Cashew Butter is creamy with a hint of natural sweetness. It’s the perfect ingredient to put a new spin on this classic recipe, and even better for those with a peanut allergy!

Ingredients For Our Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Here’s what you’ll need to make natural peanut butter blossoms:

• 1-1/2 cups packed and leveled all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut or Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Cashew Butter, at room temperature 
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating the cookies
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 36 Hershey’s kisses

Follow these steps for yummy cookies:

1. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, add butter, nut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla.
3. Beat the wet ingredients with a stand mixer or hand mixer for about 1 minute. 
4. Add the egg and beat again for about 30 seconds. 
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet while mixing. Mix until ingredients are combined.
6. Place the dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. 
7. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
8. Fill a small bowl with granulated sugar.
9. Remove dough from the refrigerator. Scoop about a tablespoon of dough out and roll into a ball.
10. Coat the ball in sugar and place on the baking sheet. Repeat until the baking sheet is full, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
11. Bake for 8-9 minutes. 
12. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place a Hershey’s kiss into the center of each cookie.
13. Return the baking sheet to the oven for about 2 more minutes.
14. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place cookies on a baking tray. Allow them to cool completely before enjoying!

Browse Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Nut Butters

Ezra Cohen Montreal Nut Butters are the perfect addition to any kitchen pantry. Each flavor is made with high-quality, natural ingredients that can’t be beat. Contact us if you have any questions about our nut butters and ingredients!

The only thing better than whipped cream has got to be whipped cream made with Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butters. Our nutty butters add more than just a dose of added deliciousness to this essential holiday treat—they also add body, texture, and a bunch of nutritious fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. How’s that for a dessert topper you can really feel good about?

Making whipped cream is super easy. So easy, in fact, that after making it once we guarantee that you’ll ditch the canned stuff once and for all. Better yet, it’s also endlessly adaptable. From extracts to spices to our scrumptious nut butters, the sky’s the limit when it comes to turning your whipped cream into the perfect complement to whatever you’re enjoying it with.

What Can You Put Nut Butter Whipped Cream On?

It wouldn’t be the holidays without whipped cream (though let’s be real, we eat it all year round).

Some of our favorite things to use nut butter whipped cream on include:

• Pies (pumpkin, apple, chocolate, banana cream… we’re not picky)
• Cupcakes
• Hot chocolate
• Pancakes and waffles
• Buttermilk biscuits

Spread some nut butter whipped cream in between two warm, freshly baked cookies for a heavenly dessert sandwich. Stir it into your coffee in the morning instead of cream or milk. Heck, spoon it into a bowl and top with an arrangement of fresh berries for a healthy snack at any time of day. There truly is no way to go wrong.

How to Make Nut Butter Whipped Cream

We told you that it was simple, and we weren’t kidding. Whipping up a batch of Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter whipped cream takes just four basic ingredients, and can always be enhanced with other pantry staples that you might have on hand (such as ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice).

Here’s how to do it.

What you’ll need:

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
¼ cup Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter of your choice
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Add your heavy whipping cream and Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butter into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and beat on medium speed until mixture starts to thicken. If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a cold stainless steel bowl and a hand mixer, or even whip it up by hand with a wire whisk.
2. Add in your vanilla extract and then gradually add in your powdered sugar. Continue to beat on medium speed until mixture is well combined and stiff peaks form. You’ll know you’ve got the right texture when you lift the whisk or mixer attachment and leave behind a peak with a little curl at the top. Be careful not to over-mix, since you don’t want it to turn into butter.
3. Serve immediately, or redistribute into a container and store in the fridge. This whipped cream will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to three days, or can be frozen for up to two months. If you decide to freeze it, thaw in the fridge for 15-20 minutes before eating to get to the right consistency as a topping (or just enjoy frozen right off the spoon—we won’t tell!).

This nut butter whipped cream is the tasty twist that you didn’t know your holidays were missing. Check out our blog for more great holiday treat ideas made with Ezra Cohen Montreal nut butters, including these three exceptional praline pecan butter recipes and these pull-apart nut butter muffin—the ideal breakfast after an evening of heavy feasting.

At Ezra Cohen Montreal, there’s pretty much nothing that we won’t try to elevate with nut butter. And sometimes, you just strike gold. Case in point: this vegan cashew butter soup.

Cashew butter is an excellent ingredient for amping up vegan recipes, providing a creamy substitute for dairy and adding richness through the inherently buttery taste of cashews themselves. We’ve taken those elements and gone a step further too, adding pumpkin, spices, and some deliciously succulent roasted garlic. Don’t be fooled by the pumpkin, either—this vegan cashew butter soup is an excellent choice all year round, and the perfect accompaniment to a gooey vegan grilled cheese. Here’s how to make it.

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 tbsp Ezra Cohen Montreal Natural Cashew Butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 15oz can unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• ¼ cup roasted cashews, chopped for garnish
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Start by roasting your garlic. Leave most of the skin on and chop off a little bit at the top of each clove. Then roast in a 400-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until fragrant and soft. Be sure to check on your cloves regularly so they don’t burn.
2. Squeeze the garlic out of its skin. In a food processor, blend together roasted garlic and cashew butter until smooth.
3. Put a stockpot over medium heat. Add olive oil and allow to get hot, then add your chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent—this should take about eight to ten minutes. Once done, add in your roasted garlic and cashew butter puree and whisk to combine. Then add in your veggie stock, unsweetened pumpkin puree, and herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Cover your soup and let simmer for about seven minutes, then remove from the stovetop. If you want a thinner consistency, use an immersion blender to further blend the soup right in the pot. You could also take out half of the soup and blend it in the food processor or a blender and then add it back to the pot, but be sure to let it cool a little bit before doing so. Serve topped with chopped roasted cashews and enjoy. Want to take it a step further? Add a drizzle of coconut cream as well!

Ezra Cohen, McGill University graduate and founder of Ezra Cohen Montreal, is all about healthy recipes that taste way more indulgent than they are. Follow along on our recipe blog for more great nut butter driven recipes, and enjoy nutritious food that never sacrifices on flavor.