Nut butters Peanut butter, hazelnut spread or even almond paste (often called Marzipan but you will need to add powdered or icing sugar and a dash of water) making nut butters with a blender is easy. Just add the nuts to your blenders, switch on to the highest power setting and wait - but be patient, it can take anywhere from 10 to 12 minutes for the fine powder created by the blades to form a creamy spread. Also consider roasting your nuts in the oven first, as warm nuts blend easier. Check out this fail-safe recipe for peanut butter, which can be made in a blender as well as the food processor the recipe recommends. We also love Jamie Oliver’s version of