You like your sandwich with a generous amount of butter in it. However, it can make you feel guilty and a little worried afterwards because it’s no secret that butter contains saturated fat and cholesterol.

Switching to nut butter is a wonderful idea. Unfortunately, it’s not as good for your budget as it is for your health. But do not worry because there is really no need for you to stick with regular butter for the rest of your life. Did you know that it’s very easy to come up with watermelon seed butter at home?

Watermelon seed butter is the perfect type of butter for those who want to cut back on their intake of saturated fat and cholesterol, as well as those who cannot opt for nut butters because of their allergies.

Needless to say, watermelon seed butter is perfect for just about anyone. And it’s also superb or people who are into DIY projects because making it from scratch is rather easy. In fact, you need to get your hands on only 2 ingredients for you to be able to make your very first batch of homemade watermelon seed butter!

Before we check out the steps for making watermelon seed butter from scratch, let us first take a quick look at some of the reasons why you should ditch regular butter and go for watermelon seed butter instead:

It won’t clog up your arteries

Those who like to live very long and happy lives are wary of eating foods with lots of cholesterol. Well, watermelon seed butter made from scratch is absolutely free of cholesterol!

It will give you energy

Watermelon seed butter is an excellent source of B vitamins, and B vitamins are crucial for the conversion of the food you eat into something that your cells can use as fuel.

It helps keep your nerves healthy

According to doctors, B vitamins found abundantly in watermelon seed butter is also important for making the nerves stay in an excellent shape and functioning well, too.

It lifts your mood

One of the many minerals present in watermelon seed butter is magnesium that possesses mood-lifting properties. Magnesium is also something that helps prevent palpitations.

It prevents iron-deficiency anemia

Because every serving of watermelon seed butter supplies your body with iron, consuming it regularly can considerably reduce your risk of having iron-deficiency anemia.

There are a bunch of other health perks offered by watermelon seed butter, but this article is primarily about teaching you how to make it in your very own kitchen! Here are the steps:

Roast watermelon seeds

In order for your homemade watermelon seed butter to taste so wonderful that you don’t want to go back to regular butter ever again, your watermelon seeds have to be roasted first. All you need to do is preheat your oven to 300°F. Scatter 2 cups of watermelon seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and roast them for 15 minutes. Every 5 minutes or so, shake the baking sheet.

Allow to cool

Once roasted (you will surely know that those watermelon seeds are roasted because your kitchen will smell delightful!) place the baking sheet on a wire rack or countertop. Allow those roasted watermelon seeds to cool completely. Don’t be tempted to munch on most of them!

Blend with coconut oil

Using a food processor or high speed blender, start blending those roasted watermelon seeds. It’s a good idea for you to blend only about 1/2 cup each time. For every batch that you make, add 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil for a smoother consistency.

Transfer to a container

Once you have blended all of the roasted watermelon seeds, transfer to a container and stash it in the refrigerator.