A simple and delicious recipe for making homemade almond butter in a food processor with four different flavor variations.
I can't believe that it's taken me this long to make my own almond butter!!! It's great when you can control the added ingredients, so many kinds of nut butter have unhealthy additives in them. I had fun experimenting with different variations of the recipe. I'm sharing how to make homemade almond butter four different ways, depending on what flavors you prefer.
You can make a mild-tasting almond butter by using whole, unsalted almonds, and a richer flavor almond butter by roasting your nuts on a baking sheet at 375 degrees for 5-6 minutes. Make sure that you watch them closely so they do not burn.
I prefer the un-roasted version (especially for my cookie recipes that use nut butter), but it's totally up to your taste buds. The cinnamon nut butter is a personal favorite!
Ingredients Needed to Make Homemade Almond Butter Recipes
All of these homemade almond butter recipes use the same base ingredients; raw whole almonds, sea salt, and coconut oil. The additional ingredients are to create different flavors.
Homemade Almond Butter
4 cups whole almonds (roasting optional)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Honey Almond Butter
4 cups whole almonds (roasting optional)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoon raw local honey
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Maple Almond Butter
4 cups whole almonds (roasting optional)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoon dark amber maple syrup
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Cinnamon Almond Butter
4 cups whole almonds (roasting optional)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoon raw organic agave nectar
1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Directions:
Using the "S" blade on a food processor, add your almonds to the bowl. Process nuts for 20-25 minutes (roasted almonds will process faster), stopping periodically to scrape down the bowl, breaking apart the mound when it starts forming into a ball.
At about the halfway mark, add the remaining ingredients (depending on which blend you choose) You may feel like it's never going to happen and then...this part takes patience...
the nuts finally break down and release their oils you are left with creamy and delicious homemade almond butter! I like to store mine in glass mason jars because they are cute, the perfect size, and eco-friendly.
Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks for best flavor. Makes about 2 cups.
The Best Food Processor For Nut Butter
I highly recommend a Cuisinart food processor for making nut butter. It's a high-quality appliance and makes perfect nut butter every time. Mine has lasted for years and is still going strong.
Homemade Almond Butter (4 flavors)
Ingredients
- Homemade Almond Butter
- 4 cups whole almonds roasting optional
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Honey Almond Butter
- 4 cups whole almonds roasting optional
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon raw local honey
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Maple Almond Butter
- 4 cups whole almonds roasting optional
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon dark amber maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Cinnamon Almond Butter
- 4 cups whole almonds roasting optional
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon raw organic agave nectar
- 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Using the “S” blade on a food processor, add your almonds to the bowl. Process nuts for 20-25 minutes (roasted almonds will process faster), stopping periodically to scrape down the bowl, breaking apart the mound when it starts forming into a ball.
- After about 10 minutes, add the remaining ingredients (depending on which flavor you are making). You may feel like it’s never going to happen and then nuts finally break down and release their oils, creating creamy and delicious homemade almond butter!
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. I like to store mine in glass mason jars because they are cute, the perfect size, and eco-friendly.
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Kathy @FoodWineThyme
Love this recipe
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Oh, I've never had maple almond butter. Can't wait to try it!
Ann
Love this and all your options. Now that I have made cashew milk, I should really make my own nut butters!
Anonymous
Do they need to be raw almonds? Or can they be like what you would buy to eat from the grocery store?
Amee Livingston
Thank you ladies! You would use whole, raw almonds and toast them if you like the roasted flavor. I wouldn't recommend using any that have been salted or cooked in oils.
Marsha Baker
This looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.
Amee Livingston
Thank you Marsha! xoxo~