Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

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Homemade almond butter is surprisingly easy to prepare at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have an all-natural nut butter that's free of preservatives and stabilizers. This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes, and is a healthy condiment that can be enjoyed all year long.

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Things You'll Need

  • 2 cups raw almonds

  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil (such as vegetable)

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)

  • Optional: 1 tablespoon honey, maple syrup or light agave nectar (or more to taste)

  • Baking sheet

  • Food processor

1. Gather ingredients

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll want to use a small amount of neutral flavored oil (such as vegetable, grapeseed, or safflower) to help release the natural almond oils while processing. Salt helps to enhance the flavor. Sweetener is completely optional.

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2. Roast almonds

Place the almonds on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast for approximately 10 minutes, or until fragrant. Allow to cool briefly. It helps to process them while warm, but you don't want to put the nuts directly into the food processor while they're too hot to touch.

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3. Pulse almond mixture

Place the almonds, oil, salt and sweetener (if using) in the food processor.

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Pulsing the machine to chop the nuts, scraping down the sides several times.

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4. Make butter

Turn on the processor and let it run for approximately 7 to 10 minutes. It takes awhile for the almonds to break down completely, and for their natural oils to release. It's a good idea to scrape down the sides once or twice during the process. Also, if the food processor ever feels like it's getting too hot, allow to it cool down for a few minutes and then continue.

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5. Adjust for taste

The almond butter is ready when it is smooth and creamy. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Tip

Like crunchy almond butter? Stir in an additional 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped, toasted almonds at the end.

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