Homemade Cookie Butter

December 27, 2015

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that the words "cookie butter," meant much to any of us, even though "cookie" and "butter" seemed to paint a delicious picture. These days, the phrase "cookie butter" will likely be met with a smile, a hug or an emphatic "Heck yeah...YUM!"

In the most simplistic terms, cookie butter is spreadable speculoos cookies; a crunchy, Belgian, carmelized-gingerbread-like treat. You can find it at specialty stores and grocery stores not only in Europe but all over the U.S. OR, you can make your own cookie butter with cookies made from Skratch Labs Cookie batter!

The beauty in making your own cookie butter is this -- yours doesn't need to taste like caramelized gingerbread. You could add chocolate, warm winter spices, extra vanilla, nuts....the list goes on. Below you'll find one of our favorite recipes for you to use as a jumping off point. We eat it in sandwiches with bananas stuffed in pockets for long bike rides, but it's also an excellent DIY holiday gift.

Homemade Cookie Butter

One batch Skratch Labs Cookie batter, baked
1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar (plus some if you want a sweeter cookie butter)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/4 cup sunflower oil, or any neutral flavored oil, plus more if necessary

In the bowl of a food processor, place all of the baked Skratch Labs cookies, and process on high, until cookies are finely crushed. Measure out 1 1/4 cup of ground cookies, loosely packed. (Save the leftover crumbs for other uses like sprinkling over ice cream or topping your soon-to-be-made cookie butter!) Add the confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar and spices to the processor bowl. Process just to combine, then add the oil and process some more. At first, it will look like nothing’s happening, be patient and remember that good things take time.

After 3 to 4 minutes, stop the food processor. Depending on how powerful your machine is, the mixture will have turned from crumbs to paste. Scrape the bowl down with a fork or rubber spatula and then taste the mixture. Add more sugar or spices as necessary. Put the lid back on and process for another 1 to 2 minutes. Soon, the paste will have started clumping to the sides of the bowl. Sweet success is imminent! At this point, if the mixture is not as fluid or as incorporated as you’d like it to be, add in another 1/2 tablespoon of oil.

Around 8 to 10 minutes in, you know the end is near when the paste clings to the sides of the bowl. Depending upon how much oil you’ve put in, the consistency will range from that of commercial cookie butter to a very runny cookie butter. Both are desirable… and delicious!

Transfer the cookie butter to a sterilized glass jar with a screw-top, rust-proof lid. Cookie butter will firm up as it cools and some oils may surface. Stir before enjoying, and store at room temperature away from direct heat for up to 5 days.   

Feed Zone Portables - How to make on the go rice cakes
Feed Zone Portables - How to make on the go rice cakes
Feed Zone Portables
Portables real food for active people
Fresh Blueberry Rice Cakes
Healthy snacks for athletes
Free Skratch Paper with Cookbook

Feed Zone Portables

Feed Zone cookbook
Feed Zone cookbook
Natural Burrito made from scratch
Healthy energy food for athletes
Biju's Oatmeal made from scratch
Recovery Grilled Cheese
The Feed Zone Cookbook

The Feed Zone Cookbook

Skratch Labs Feed Zone Table Cookbook
Skratch Labs Feed Zone Table Cookbook
Allen Lim Cookbook
Homemade Chicken Pad Thai
Free Skratch Paper with Cookbook

Feed Zone Table

Skratch Paper - parchment-lined aluminum foil
Skratch Paper - parchment-lined aluminum foil
Skratch Paper - parchment-lined aluminum foil instructions
Wrap fresh rice cakes with Skratch Paper - Parchment-lined aluminum foil
<iframe width=" draggable="false">
<iframe width=" draggable="false">
Skratch Paper - Parchment-lined aluminum foil
Fresh Rice Cakes wrapped in Skratch Paper

Skratch Paper 2.0

Love this article? Share it to --

recent recipes

blog

  • Recipes
  • Life Skills + Inspiration
  • Science + Products

have a question?

We’re Here to Help
To get help with your nutrition and hydration questions reach out to us at info@skratchlabs.com.