How To Make Almond Butter
Published on: 14 Feb, 2025 By: Meera
This creamy, rich, nutrient-dense homemade almond butter is surprisingly easy to make and much better-tasting than store-bought. You only need one ingredient – almonds!
Almond butter is one of those satisfying things that just tickles your taste buds and makes your eyes involuntarily close by the spoonful.
It’s perfect for smoothie bowls, toast, an oatmeal topping, or baked into goodies.
Why you should make your own almond butter
- It’s very delicious and probably should come with a warning lol.
- It’s nutrient-dense as it contains with fibre, protein, Vitamin E, magnesium, and calcium.
- You control the ingredients to best suit your dietary preferences as there’s no need for added oils, sweeteners, or emulsifiers.
- It’s a fun and interactive project and great for making with kids!
What you’ll need to make your own almond butter
- Almonds: Raw almonds (may use pre-roasted).
- Salt (optional)
- a blender or food processor
How to make almond butter
Roast: Spread the almonds on a baking sheet. In an oven pre-heated at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), roast them for 15-20 minutes.
Blend: In a blender/ food processor, blend for 5 minutes or until smooth, while stopping in between to scrape down the sides with a spatula. A chunky mass will form before becoming smooth – keep going. Give your food processor or blender a few breaks between blending, if needed.
Almond Butter Recipe
Equipment
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- raw or pre-roasted almonds*
- salt to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Roast: In an oven pre-heated at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), roast the raw almonds for 15-20 minutes.
- Blend: In a blender/ food processor, blend for 5 minutes or until smooth, while stopping in between to scrape down the sides with a spatula. A chunky mass will form before becoming smooth – keep going. Give your food processor or blender a few breaks between blending, if needed.
- Enjoy: Your homemade almond butter is ready to be used! Enjoy slathered on toast (with banana slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon), on oatmeal, smoothie bowls, or in baked goodies.
- Store: Transfer to an air-tight storage container. Keep it in the pantry like you would with store-bought almond/ peanut butter.
Notes
- *If you have pre-roasted almonds in a can, you can skip to blending – just toss ’em in the blender/ processor and blend, blend, blend… or roast them for 5-7 minutes in the oven to heat them up.
- The almonds take a much shorter time to blend while they are warm, but they will still blend wonderfully if they are cooled – just with a little more time.
- Because this almond butter has no emulsifier, the oils tend to separate from the solids after some time. Whenever this happens, use a butter knife or a spoon to stir everything together before using.
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