Basil Pesto Without Pine Nuts

5 from 36 votes

No need for pine nuts to make a delicious basil pesto! This pesto without pine nuts is super easy to make and ready in 5 minutes!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Suitable for Diet: Gluten Free, Low lactose diet, Vegan, Vegetarian

Diet: AIP, Coconut free, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Paleo, Vegan, Whole30

Servings: servings

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Bea C.

Equipment

1 small blender

Ingredients

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves (see notes to find out more about quantity)
4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons almond flour (or tigernut flour if you are on AIP or nut free)
Pinch of sea salt

Optional :

1 garlic clove small

Instructions

Wash and dry the basil leaves
Place basil, almond flour (or tigernut flour), olive oil, optional garlic and salt in a blender. Process until smooth and voilà!
Bon appétit !

Notes

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

For this recipe, to measure "one cup tightly packed", take a 250 ml cup (or glass) and tightly pack the basil inside. Once this cup (or glass) is full, you have the quantity needed.

I recommend using a small blender if you follow the quantities indicated here. If you use a large blender, I recommend multiplying the quantities by 2 or 3.

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