Whipped Homemade Almond Butter
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
3 Cups
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Calories
1191 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Whipped Homemade Almond Butter
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This paleo twist on the classic homemade almond butter is loaded with chocolate, coconut and protein powder, and then whipped to airy, light perfection!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups raw almonds 8 ounces
- 3 tablespoons honey divided
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 ounces dark chocolate divided
- 1 15 ounces can full-fatcoconut milk chilled overnight *
- 3/4 cup grass-fed chocolate whey protein powder divided or egg white protein
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
- In a large bowl, toss together the almonds with 2 Tbsp of the honey, using your fingers to make sure all the almonds are coated. Spread onto one of the prepared baking sheets and bake until toasted and “nutty” smelly, about 15-17 mins. Take out and let cool for 10 minutes.
- While the almonds cool, spread the coconut flakes onto the other pan and bake until lightly golden brown, about 4-6 minutes. Watch the coconut closely, as it burns very quickly!
- Once the almonds have cooled add them, along with the coconut flakes, into a large food processor. Blend until the almonds release their oil and turn into creamy, smooth almond butter. Make sure you stop to scrape down the sides every few minutes. **
- While the almond butter is doing its thing, roughly chop 2 oz of the chocolate and place it into a small sauce pan. Then, take the can of coconut milk out of the refrigerator, and flip upside down. Open it and pour out the liquid from the top, leaving a thick layer of coconut cream at the bottom.*** Scoop out 1 Tbsp of the cream into the pan with the chocolate and place the can back in the fridge. Turn the heat onto low and slowly melt the chocolate with the cream until it turns into a smooth and very thick ganache, stirring regularly. This does take some time.
- Once the almonds butter is creamy, add in the remaining 1 Tbsp of honey, along with 1/4 cup of the protein powder. Blend until well combined, and the butter begins to thicken. Then, add in the chocolate ganache from the stove top and blend again until well mixed. After that, add in the remaining 1/2 Cup of protein powder and 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of cocoa power. Blend, scraping down the sides, until well mixed. The dough will be very thick.
- Take the remaining coconut cream from the refrigerator and scrape it all out into the food processor. Blend until well mixed. The butter should now be soft and fluffy.
- Transfer the butter to a large bowl and refrigerate until the feels fully chilled, about 1.5 hours. Stir the butter at around 30 minutes to make sure the oils get evenly distributed.
- Take the chilled butter from the fridge and beat it on high speed with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Make sure you scrape down the sides as you go.
- Grate the remaining oz of chocolate into the butter and gently stir until well mixed. Transfer to an air tight container and store in the fridge. OR eat at once. ****
Notes
- Chilling the coconut milk over-night is KEY, or else you won’t get the thick coconut cream that you need to make this recipe work.* This does take some time, depending on the strength of your food processor. Mine took about 15 minutes.***Don’t waste the water you pour out, it’s great in smoothies!**** The butter will harden as it refrigerates, but will still be scoop-able. So, just scoop out as much as you want into a small bowl (don’t keep letting the whole container go from room temp to cold over and over) and let it stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or so. It’ll go back to being light and fluffy! You can also just pop it a small bowl of it in the microwave for A FEW seconds, if you’re cool with the microwave ?
- Chilling the coconut milk over-night is KEY, or else you won’t get the thick coconut cream that you need to make this recipe work.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1191kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
94g
(145%)
Saturated Fat
50g
(250%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
1355mg
(39%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
343mg
(34%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1191kcal | 60% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 94g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat | 50g | 250% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1355mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 343mg | 34% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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