Homemade Almond Butter
Making your own almond butter is healthier and more affordable than store bought options, plus it's super simple! Just take almonds and salt and blend until smooth. Add vanilla or cinnamon for some fun and flavorful variety. This recipe yields about 1 cup of almond butter.
Servings: 1 cup
Equipment
- High power blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 2 c whole almonds, roasted, unsalted
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Place almonds in a food processor or high powered blender. Blend until smooth. It will take awhile for the almonds to blend. First, the almonds will become a flour-like consistency. As the almonds continue to break down, they will begin to clump and after awhile form a ball of pasty almonds. And after a few more minutes of processing, the paste will break down to the desired creamy consistency you'll want. Make sure to pause the food processor every few minutes to cool off (things do tend to heat up during the blending). Also, scrape down the sides of the food processor with a spatula regularly to help process the almonds.
- Once the almond butter is smooth and creamy, add in the salt. Blend another minute to incorporate the salt. Add in any mix-ins, like cinnamon or vanilla extract, if desired. Blend another minute. Do NOT add mix-ins before the almond butter is smooth.
- Transfer the almond butter to a mason jar or tupperware. Let cool completely before sealing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. This recipe yields about 1 cup of almond butter.