Homemade Almond Butter
Homemade Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Spread the raw almonds evenly onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Roast the almonds in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 4
Remove the roasted almonds from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet. This can take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Once cooled, transfer the roasted almonds into a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Start blending the almonds in the food processor. Initially, the almonds will break down into a coarse meal, then become crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Continue blending, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. The mixture will progress from a crumbly texture to a pasty consistency, and then gradually become smoother as the oils are released.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
While the almonds are blending and starting to become pasty, add the pinch of salt to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Next, add the honey to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Then, add the olive oil to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Continue blending until the almond butter reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. This may take several minutes, and you might need to pause and scrape down the sides a few times.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Once smooth, transfer the freshly made almond butter from the food processor into a clean, airtight jar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
The almond butter is now ready to be enjoyed. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the refrigerator for longer storage.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Almond Butter
- 3 cups raw almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Spread the raw almonds evenly onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Roast the almonds in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 4
Remove the roasted almonds from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet. This can take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Once cooled, transfer the roasted almonds into a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Start blending the almonds in the food processor. Initially, the almonds will break down into a coarse meal, then become crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Continue blending, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. The mixture will progress from a crumbly texture to a pasty consistency, and then gradually become smoother as the oils are released.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
While the almonds are blending and starting to become pasty, add the pinch of salt to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Next, add the honey to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Then, add the olive oil to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Continue blending until the almond butter reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. This may take several minutes, and you might need to pause and scrape down the sides a few times.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Once smooth, transfer the freshly made almond butter from the food processor into a clean, airtight jar.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
The almond butter is now ready to be enjoyed. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the refrigerator for longer storage.