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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?
Homemade Almond Butter Recipe
Yield: 1.5 cups
Prep Time:30 minutes (ish)
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes (ish)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups almonds
- 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt (optional)
Directions:
- 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.
Toni
May 10, 2017 at 11:58 amHi Dani,
Just came across your channel yesterday and love it! Question for you – how long does the homemade almond butter last in the fridge?
Dani
May 11, 2017 at 11:29 amI had mine for about a month before we finished it. My guess is up to three months (maybe even a little longer).
Pamela Parker
July 1, 2017 at 12:54 amQuestion is there a way to take this almond butter recipe and make it chocolate almond butter?
Thank you
Dani
July 6, 2017 at 9:20 pmI would think if you added some melted chocolate at the end you would make choclolate almond butter.
Teri
August 11, 2017 at 2:51 amIs it 250 degree Celsius and Fahrenheit? Thank you.
Dani
August 11, 2017 at 1:20 pmFahrenheit
Marilia
October 2, 2017 at 9:43 amDani, 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)
Dani
October 6, 2017 at 1:52 pmSo good to know! Thanks for sharing these tips:)
Cori
March 5, 2018 at 1:44 pmThis 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.
Naima
October 20, 2018 at 11:27 amHi Dani,
Can you please tell me how many calories in 1 tbsp almond butter???
Dani
October 24, 2018 at 12:14 pmAbout 95 calories