4cupsroasted unsalted sunflower seeds (you can roast your own by spreading raw seeds on a cookie sheet and baking in a 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes, until the seeds are turning golden and quite fragrant. Don't shortcut this step. You want them nice a toasty for the lovely flavor!)
2-4tablespoonsavocado oil Play this by ear..some batches I add no oil, others I need to add 4 tablespoons, each batch of nuts or seeds and their oil content can be different!
1/2teaspoonsea saltto taste, or omit entirely...depends on your tastebuds
Instructions
In the bowl of a 14 cup food processor, place the toasted sunflower seeds and process. (If you have a smaller processor, reduce the seeds proportionately. There needs to be enough room for the seeds to move to convert to butter!)
As mixture goes from a flour like consistency to clumping together (the oil is starting to be released from the heat of the machine and friction), add in 2 tablespoons of light tasting oil. Be patient, this can take a several minutes.
Continue processing, and as the mixture continues to warm and the oils release, it should turn creamy and smooth and whir happily, easily inside the bowl. If not, it is OK to add a bit more oil until the mixture is runny and whirring smoothly.
Continue to process for another 2-3 minutes.
Add in the stevia (or any low/no water sweetener), and salt to taste, and process to mix. Your sunflower butter should be ready at this point...but....
For an extra creamy punch, if you own a high powered blender, pour the mixture while still warm and liquidy into the blender cup and process one to two full cycles. (I have tried making it in my blender alone before and EVERY TIME it seemed like my blender was working WAY too hard to accomplish this, so I found the food processor/blender combo to be my best bet). If you do not have an high powered blender, it is also OK to process several more minutes in your processor for additional creaminess.