Learn how to make almond butter with a food processor and toasted nuts, including four delicious flavor ideas that are sweet and savory.
Let's Make it
Ingredients
For the basic almond butter, you need just one ingredient: raw almonds.
Additional ingredients come in when you start to flavor the nut butter. Below, find recipes to make:
- Cinnamon & Vanilla Bean
- Salted Caramel
- Chocolate
- Pumpkin Spice
These flavors are made with unrefined sugars and natural spices. And they make your nut butter taste like dessert!
How to Make Almond Butter
Follow these steps to make nut butter in minutes:
First, toast the almonds in the oven. You don't want to go over 350°F, because almonds can burn easily. Keep a close eye on the nuts in the oven and stir them regularly to prevent burning. Then cool the nuts for 5 to 10 minutes out of the oven.
Next, place the cooled nuts in a food processor. Blend on high until the nuts are smooth and creamy. It will take a few minutes, but keep blending! You can also add your flavors now.
That's it! Transfer the warm and fresh butter to a glass jar and enjoy. Or store in the fridge for several weeks.
How to Cook with Almond Butter
If you don't end up eating this nut butter straight from the jar, there are dozens of ways to cook with it.
If you make this recipe, be sure to let me know what you think with a comment below!
How to Make Almond Butter
This homemade almond butter guide with four easy and delicous flavors is the key to makign the best, smooth adn creamy almond butter at home.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings-12
Calories-137kcal
for the cinnamon & vanilla bean:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- the beans of 1 vanilla pod
for the salted caramel:
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
for the chocolate:
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
for the pumpkin pie:
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
Instructions
for plain almond butter:
- Add the almonds to a baking sheet. Roast at 350ºF for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes until the almonds are fragrant starting to look toasted. Remove from the oven and allow to cook for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Transfer the almonds into the bowl of a food processor. Process on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Please note, this can be a slow process – be patient and resist the urge to add extra oil.
- Once completely smooth, pour into a glass jar and enjoy!
for the flavored options:
- Pulse in the flavor add-ins once the almond butter is smooth. Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg