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Almond Butter
This homemade almond butter is so thick, creamy and delicious and it is so easy to make! You just need one ingredient, a blender and 20 minutes to make a batch! Naturally vegan, gluten-free, paleo and whole30.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
154 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond raw
Instructions
- Roast almonds at 350 F for about 10 minutes and chill for 10 minutes.
- Place almonds in a food processor (or kitchen blender) and process until creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. (The almonds will go from flour-like consistency, to thick chunks and to a bigger ball. Continue to process until it turns to a creamy almond butter - about 10 minutes.)
- Transfer the creamy almond butter to a mason jar and screw on a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Be patient! It will take about 10 minutes in the food processor for the almonds to turn into a smooth butter spread. The almonds go through several stages before they turn into spreadable almond butter.
- Don’t skip roasting the almonds. This really helps to bring out their natural flavors.
- Use unsalted nuts, and then season to your own taste.
- Don’t add any liquid to the food processor, this can cause the butter to seize as the oils are released.
- If you like, you can add a little raw honey or maple syrup to the creamy nut butter mixture for a hint of sweetness. Be sure you add it at the end. You could also add some ground cinnamon, a pinch of salt, or vanilla extract.
- Alternatively to a food processor, you can use a Vitamix or a high-speed blender.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tablespoons
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
189mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.