Homemade Food Gift: Chestnut Butter is so unique and SO delicious!*Please note that the prep time does not include roasting and peeling chestnuts, which takes about 45 minutes. Here’s how. *The honey is optional, but I think it adds the perfect amount of sweetness.*Makes 1½ cups
Add the roasted and peeled chestnuts to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, and blend until the chestnuts are a fine powder, about 2 minutes.
Add the water and honey and blend until the chestnuts are a paste-like consistency. This typically takes about 30 more seconds, but could take longer. It will likely all gather to one place in the food processor. (If it doesn't seem to be coming together, add more water, bit by bit.