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Home » Recipes » Kitchen Basics » How-To » Homemade Almond Butter

Homemade Almond Butter

Published: Feb 27, 2017 · Last Modified: September 27, 2019 by Dani

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Homemade almond butter is easier then you may think (it was definitely easier then I thought!).

Literally, all you need to do is pop some almonds into a food processor and blend.  It does take some time though (anywhere between 15-25 minutes) and you will need to periodically scrape down the sides.

I have found that warming the almonds first, helps them to break down a bit faster, but it’s not 100% necessary.

Watch the video below for the step-by-step, plus all of my extra tips and tricks to end up with a smooth and creamy homemade almond butter.

Have you ever made a homemade nut butter before?  Which nut is your favorite?

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4.95 from 17 votes

Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

Course: DIET, how-to, KITCHEN BASICS
Cuisine: American, gluten free, kids
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups almonds
  • 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt optional

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 250.
  • Place almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and warm in the oven for 12-15 minutes. If you want a roasted flavor, leave the almonds in the oven a little longer until they are warm and golden brown. *note: you can skip this step but I find the warm almonds turn into almond butter faster then room temperature almonds, so I prefer to start with them warm.
  • Place warmed almonds into your food processor and pulse a few times until the almonds have begun to break down. Then let the processor run, stopping whenever you need to scrape the almonds off the sides of the processor.
  • Once the old release from the almonds it will become very smooth and creamy. This is what you are looking for. Be patient, it can take anywhere between 15-25 minutes.

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Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. Toni says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,

    Just came across your channel yesterday and love it! Question for you – how long does the homemade almond butter last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      May 11, 2017 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      I had mine for about a month before we finished it. My guess is up to three months (maybe even a little longer).

      Reply
  2. Pamela Parker says

    July 1, 2017 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    Question is there a way to take this almond butter recipe and make it chocolate almond butter?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 6, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      5 stars
      I would think if you added some melted chocolate at the end you would make choclolate almond butter.

      Reply
  3. Teri says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    Is it 250 degree Celsius and Fahrenheit? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      August 11, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Fahrenheit

      Reply
  4. Marilia says

    October 2, 2017 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    Dani, I’ve made using the rest of the “almond flour” left from the almond milk recipe you gave. I roasted it, along with the rest of “coconut flour” left from the coconut milk I made. It tastes amazing! Thanks for your tips 🙂
    Best, Marilia (from Brazil)

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 6, 2017 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      So good to know! Thanks for sharing these tips:)

      Reply
  5. Cori says

    March 5, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is delicious, but I think I am going to roast mine longer to see if it speeds the process. Took 30+min to make for me.

    Reply
  6. Naima says

    October 20, 2018 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,
    Can you please tell me how many calories in 1 tbsp almond butter???

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 24, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      About 95 calories

      Reply
  7. Abigail Pale Ortiz says

    June 16, 2019 at 4:51 am

    5 stars
    Do you know what is the difference between using a food processor and a Vitamix? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      June 24, 2019 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      I have never tried making this is a vitamix before! Curious to know if anyone else has?

      Reply
  8. Tammy says

    June 25, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    5 stars
    250 degrees what? \F or C?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      June 27, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Farenheit 🙂

      Reply
  9. Héctor says

    October 20, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    Do I need a food processor or can it work just as well in a blender???

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 21, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      Ideally, it works best in a food processor. But if you have a high speed blender, that would work too!

      Reply

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