Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

Do You Like Green Eggs in Ham?

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Yes, I like them Sam I Am!

But not as much as I like pistachio butter…

This is amazing! It may hurt your fingers, but it is definitely worth it. It is a funny green color, but I think it looks neat-o. Feel free to buy either salted, unsalted, or raw. You can even buy them without the shell, but they are usually more expensive. Therefore, I just hunkered down, watched some tv, and shelled some pistachios!

Ingredients

  • A whole bunch of pistachios, shelled-as much or as little as you like
  • optional: salt and/or pepper to taste

Just throw the pistachios into your food processor or strong blender and blend away! I used my handy dandy magic bullet, and it turned out well. Sometimes my magic bullet can’t turn the nuts into a nice, creamy nut butter without adding oil, but for someone reason the pistachios worked well. I think it’s because pistachios are softer nuts compared to most.

Say!

I like pistachio butter

I do!! I like it, Sam-I-am!

And I would eat it in a (celery) boat!


And I would eat it withย a goat…

And I will eat itย in the rain on a cracker.


And in the dark.

And on a train banana.


And in a car.

And in a tree apple.


It is so good so good you see!

So I will eat it in a box on aย slice ofย grain-free banana bread .

So I will eat it in a box.

And I will eat it with a fox more bananas.



And I will eat it in a house on ants on a log.

And I will eat it with a mouse some oatmeal.

And I will eat it here and there on another banana with chocolate.

Say! I will eat it ANYWHERE!

Not only because it tastes good, but because it:

  • Has lots of good monounsaturated fat for a healthy heart
  • Decreases bad cholesterol and helps the good
  • Contains carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin that help protect the eyes
  • Contains copper to help form connective tissues
  • Contains vitamin B6 to help you have a healthy immune system
  • Lowest calorie nut! 40 pistachios are only 120 calories! And it takes longer to peel each one, so you will eat less!

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Did you read Dr. Seuss books as a kid?

I love Dr. Seuss! I remember dressing up for his birthday in elementary school. We had green eggs and ham for lunch, and we read his books all day long. In fact…I went to Seussland this weekend…

My brother likes green eggs and ham, too!

Psst! Check out Chocolate Covered Katie’s Bake sale today! I am donating a batch of Smacaroons to help Japan!

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Comments

  1. Umm…I love Dr. Seuss. My ode to him was inspired by cereal, however.

    Did you make a nut butter I have yet to make? I think you did. #epicfail on behalf of The Smart Kitchen.

    Considering green is my signature color, this is going to have to happen soooooon.

  3. Pistachio butter, oh my gosh! Brilliant idea!
    I actually saw pistachios when I went to Whole Foods and wondered if a pistachio butter would even taste good or be possible, but I didn’t think it would.
    I love how it’s green! I love Dr. Seuss, we have like, all the books! And my mom loves Seussland at Universal!

  8. I just made pistachio butter for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it turned out delish! Pecan butter is also very, very simple to make – both of those nuts are softer nuts so it works really well!

  9. Woah, I’ve never even thought of that ๐Ÿ˜€ I’m so making this as soon as I run out of hazelnut butter (which is also freaking amazing, by the way!!)

  10. You were able to make pistachio butter with the bullet? Nice! Looks like I just might have to pick up some pistachios on my next bulk food shopping trip!

    And Doctor Seuss is da bomb. His books are so cute and clever, love em! I remember in my grade one class we had a green eggs and ham day where we made and ate them in class. It was one of my most exciting elementary school moments haha:)

    • Yes, it works well! It isn’t hard at all….just a bit time consuming if you have to shell all the nuts!

      And it was on of my fav elementary memories, too ๐Ÿ˜‰

  11. Noo I didn’t really get to read it much as a kid! only a few here and there. No Dr. Seuss in Argentina–I’m pretty sure.

    Sayyyy~I think you’ve really convinced me that pistachio butter is da bomb! haha! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  14. Once again you know me so well! I have been obsessed with pistachios lately! I should just throw it into the blender!!
    And you should do the same with the taters. The shake is bomb.

  15. oh i loo-o-ve pista’s – and i own a bullet so I must make this (p.s. you know your blog background is pistachio colored ๐Ÿ™‚ I think it should become your signature nut.
    good thing pistachios are soft – i nearly broken me blender trying to make some almond butter with frozen almonds once!! ooops!
    oh >>> and guess who bid their life savings on some smackeroons today ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • You’re right, it is pistachio colored ๐Ÿ˜‰

      And you are bidding on my smacaroons??!!! Ohmygoodness! Thanks so much ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ Makes me so happy! And it is for such a great cause, too!!!

  16. I usually buy them unsalted and shelled at Trader Joe’s. How’s about a pistachio pesto. I made one recently, used the bullet blender also. It’s all green and it’s all good.

  17. Woah, Iโ€™ve never even thought of that ๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™m so making this as soon as I run out of hazelnut butter (which is also freaking amazing, by the way!!)

  20. I have been meaning to try this for years –seriously! The price of a bag of shelled pistachios gets me everytime. Since you made the leap I’m gonn ahave to, as well.

  21. Pistachio butter sounds amazing. ๐Ÿ™‚ I’ve never tried it but I love trying all sorts of nut butters.
    I also *LOVE* Dr. Seuss. His “Green Eggs and Ham” was a big inspiration to my blog title – Green BEANS and JAM. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  23. Such a cute post! I used to LOVE Dr. Seuss as a kid! My favorite book was “Are you My Mother?” I made my mom read that to me a million times! Ahh, memories!

    I’ve never tried pistachio butter before…I actually just tried pistachios for the first time recently! So good!

  24. You’re wonderful. I’m totally going to make pistaccio butter! Funny colour though. Like your blog background
    ps I added you to my google reader ๐Ÿ™‚

  25. i made this finally!! i added a few drops of rose water, cardamom powder and stevia and a dash of sea salt. it taste like arabian roses/heaven!! YUM!! thanks for inspiring me :))

  26. I’m so excited, all I have is a magic bullet and my other nut butters were a big chunky fail! Thanks for the great tip ๐Ÿ™‚

  27. Have you compared raw to toasted to salted to unsalted, in terms of flavours? Of course I know raw and unsalted is best…..but I just wondered if my tastebuds will agree ๐Ÿ˜‰ Is there much in it?

    • No, I haven’t actually. I have only used the salted variety, and I must say it is pretty salty. I bet raw would have a creamier texture and a more mild flavor. They would both be pretty darn tasty, though!