Smooth and delicious, sweet and savory, this Homemade Almond Butter is completely oil-free. No bad stuff, just 100% almonds!
What is your favorite type of nut butter? I'll admit, mine is Mixed Nut Butter -- I love the depth of flavor. But almond butter is high on my list, especially Homemade Almond Butter. There is nothing better than nut butter with a perfect consistency and without any additives like sugar or oil.
Almonds are full of good-for-you nutrients. Almonds contain arguably the best nutrient: fiber. They also have vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium. Almonds can improve cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure levels. Nuts in general are great for weight loss.
Additionally, the skin of almonds contains antioxidants. This is one of the best arguments for making Homemade Almond Butter instead of buying store bought. When you make your own, you can ensure you're using almonds with the skins on so you get all those powerful antioxidants!
Even if you don't care so much about all the 'health stuff' almonds are straight-up delicious. Eat up :)
Homemade Almond Butter is so easy to make. It's just one ingredient (you guessed it): almonds.
Step 1. Heat the almonds in the oven. This will drastically reduce your processing time. Roasting helps the almonds release their natural oils which will help to create smooth, creamy almond butter in less time.
Step 2. When you can smell the almonds in the oven, it's time to take them out. Pour them straight into your food processor and process until smooth.
The key to super smooth almond butter is allowing a couple extra minutes of processing. Once you see the almonds turn into almond butter it can be tempting to just turn off the food processor and devour your creation. BUT if you wait a couple more minutes until you can hear the almond butter sloshing on the sides of the food processor, you will end up with a much smoother butter.
Store your almond butter in an airtight container. I like to use mason jars to store all my nut butters. They work great!
If you plan to use it all within a few weeks, you can leave it at room temperature. If not, store in the refrigerator to prevent the nut butter from going rancid.
I love nut butters! They are so versatile and I use them in so many recipes. Almond butter has a great neutral flavor so it doesn't subtract from a dish, but adds a depth of flavor from the high fat content. It's perfect! Here are some of my favorite recipes to make using my homemade almond butter:
Lord thank you for the gift of our hands which guide us in making beautiful creations. Let us use our hands to glorify you. Amen.
Making homemade nut butter becomes habit once you get used to it! Soon you'll be making all your nut butters at home:
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Smooth and delicious, sweet and savory, this Homemade Almond Butter is completely oil-free. No bad stuff, just 100% almonds!
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