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Are you looking for an alternative to boring peanut butter? You can quickly and easily make healthy, delicious homemade almond butter by following the steps in this guide for how to make almond butter. It is as all natural as you can get!
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Almond Butter Tips
- Toast almonds in oven.
- Mix almonds in food processor.
- If too dry, add a little oil.
- Use this recipe with other nuts to make a variety of nut butters.
- Experiment with a variety of seasoning to enhance your almond butter.
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Introduction
- Natural almond butter is a tasty, healthy alternative to traditional peanut butter. Spread it on bread or biscuits for a tasty treat, or scoop with apple slices for a healthy, delicious snack. You can easily make your own scrumptious almond butter without paying the high prices at your local grocery store. If you are looking for healthy, tasty, all-natural foods, almond butter is a great choice!
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What You'll Need
- Here is what you will need to make almond butter.
- Ingredients
- Raw almonds (2 cups will make about 10 oz of almond butter)Backwoods Home Magazine: Make Your Own Nut Butters
- Salt (optional)
- Equipment
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Food processor
- Spatula
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Step 1: Toast the Almonds
- Toasting the almonds brings out their flavor. It is not absolutely necessary to toast the almonds, but toasting will enhance the flavor of your almond butter.
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Spread the almonds evenly on a baking sheet.
- Toast the almonds in the oven for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the almonds from the oven when they start to change color.
- Allow the almonds to cool to the touch.
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Step 2: Grind the Almonds
- Now that your almonds are nicely toasted, it is time to grind them into butter.
- Start your food processor on high speed and slowly add the almonds through the food processor shoot.
- At first, the mix will be dry and dusty.
- Continue processing the almonds until the oils release from the nuts and the almond butter becomes smooth and creamy. It can take up to 10 minutes for the oils to release.All VegWeb.com: Almond Butter Recipe - Vegetarian
- You will know the oils are beginning to release when the mixture starts to change from a dry, crumbly mixture to a smoother, creamier mixture.
- Use a spatula to scrape clumps off the sides of the food processor as necessary.
- Add salt, if desired, to taste.
- Scrape the almond butter out of the food processor with a spatula.
- Store uneaten almond butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator.All Recipes: Almond Butter Recipe
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Step 3: Enjoy Your Almond Butter
Almond butter can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Here are a few favorites.- Spread on fresh bread for a tasty sandwich.
- Add to hot biscuits or toast for a quick, delicious breakfast.
- Dip apple slices in almond butter for a scrumptious snack.All VegWeb.com: Almond Butter Recipe - Vegetarian
- Use in any recipe that calls for almond paste. Try these yummy recipes:
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Tips and Tricks
- Add a bit of vegetable oil or olive oil if your almond butter is too dry for your taste.Backwoods Home Magazine: Make Your Own Nut Butters
- Stir in chopped almonds for chunky almond butter.Recipezaar: Almond Butter Recipe - Dairy Free
- You can make peanut butter or any other nut butter using this same recipe.Backwoods Home Magazine: Make Your Own Nut Butters
- Experiment with adding other nuts or seasonings to your almond butter to enhance the flavor.A Wee Bit of Cooking: Better Nut Butter
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More Almond Butter Recipes
- Mr. Breakfast: Almond Butter
- Rebecca Wood: Homemade Almond Butter
