On the days I “do” eat breakfast (I know, bad habit), I religiously eat toast with peanut butter and banana. 
After my mom handed me a huge packet of raw almonds from Costco, I figured since I won’t be munching on nuts all day, I might as well make Almond Butter.
There is some controversy regarding nutrition between using raw almonds vs. roasting the almonds, some argue the nutrition is lost during the roasting process, quite honestly, I’m not sure which one is better so I just figured I’d be lazy and use raw almonds.
After 3 tries of making this delicious nut butter, I finally got it right, right in terms of the sweetness and consistency. 
While making almond butter, you really do need to watch the consistency of the butter especially towards the final stages, else the oil in the almonds separates from the butter and then you’ll be left with a consistency that is not spreadable.
The best part about my almond butter is I used Turbinado Brown Sugar to sweeten the butter, hence while I was eating spoonfuls of this stuff straight out of the jar, I was biting on sugar crystals. Almond Butter totally curbs my dessert cravings, but I have to keep reminding myself that just because something is good for me doesn’t mean I can go overboard. 
Let me know how it goes if you decide to make Almond Butter, I promise you it is so much better than the store bought stuff. Enjoy!
NUTRITION: Almonds help lower cholesterol and are an excellent source of the antioxidant Vitamin E. In addition, they lower the rise in blood sugar.
INGREDIENTS (enough to fill a 8.5 ounce jar and some extra):
- Almonds – 2 cups (raw, unsalted)
- Sugar in the Raw Turbinado Brown Sugar – 2 tbsp
- Canola Oil – 1 tbsp
- salt – just a small pinch
DIRECTIONS (THE ENTIRE PROCESS WILL TAKE BETWEEN 13 TO 15 MINUTES):
1. Using a food processor, start with 2 cups of raw almonds. 
2. Blend for a few minutes. 
3. Keep checking in between to scrape down the sides.
4. Eventually the consistency of the butter will be as follows…
5. Blend some more.
6. Around the 11th or 12th minute, you should have a dough shaped look of almond butter.
7. Stay close… blend for another 30 seconds to a minute and eventually you’ll have just the right consistency around the 13th minute, smooth and creamy… just like that.
8. Add brown sugar, oil, and just a small pinch of salt.
9. Now PULSE about 5 to 10 times, BE CAREFUL DURING THIS STEP BECAUSE IF YOU PULSE TOO LONG THE CONSISTENCY OF THE ALMOND BUTTER WILL GO FROM THIS (left image – smooth and creamy) TO THIS (right image – a little chunky)…
11. Add the almond butter to a jar. Store in a cool area, stays good for about 2 weeks.
TELL ME: Have you ever made almond butter at home? What other goodies do you add to your almond butter?
Oh my gosh this looks amazing. This would be wonderful on a toasted slice of multigrain bread. I definitely have to try it out.JC
Ohh I never knew that roasted almonds had less nutrition…makes sense though! Nonetheless, they’re just too delicious to stop eating! Thanks SO much for sharing this recipe- it couldn’t be more timely! I bought a jar of Blue Diamond roasted almond butter in China and it’s slowly coming to an end so I need to improvise and make my own! I’ll let you know the verdict:)! And shame on you for not regularly having breakfast- haha couldn’t resist ;)!
I'm from Austria and it's really hard to find almond butter here so I'm forced to make it myself. I usually roast the almonds but have tried the non-roasted version as well. I also like adding a little bit of dark chocolate 🙂
Looks delicious…
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almond butter is my favorite. I have never made my own I always just buy it. Maybe next time i will have to whip up a batch myself. xo
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I've been wanting to make my own almond butter because the store bought kind just doesn't taste that good to me. Yay! I can't wait to experiment.
@Khushboo – you're so right, shame on me for not having breakfast.. I know it's a terrible habit. I'm not sure about the almonds, but that's what they say, who knows what's true. I hope you try it, it's yummy!
@Antonia – chocolate sounds great, I love chocolate peanut butter so there is no reason why I wouldn't love chocolate almond butter. I hope to visit Austria someday, looks beautiful!!!
@Fashion Meets Food – I used to be intimidated about making almond butter at home, but once you give it a try, it's SO EASY! I promise it is so much better than store bought.
@Parita – glad to hear it, store bought doesn't taste great to me either.. I prefer homemade almond butter.
@JC
@Akila
Thanks ladies!
This looks really finger-licking good. This is a gourmet version of homemade peanut butter!
Wow, this looks seriously addictive! Love the clicks.
I have tried to make almond butter once and the entire thing separated. I ended up with a layer of oil and a layer of clumpy almonds, weird. I have not given up just yet though. I might just get some more almonds this weekend and try to make it again because yours looks really good. Great Picts by the way:-)
I love Almond Butter but hate how expensive it is..I will def. be giving this a try 😉
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This is a great post, making nut butter at home does save money and is more healthy than what is on the grocers shelves. Also, thanks for the tip on "over processing". I am ready to get some more almonds now!
Thank you for the step-by-step! I've tried making this before without great results. Now I know it's because I didn't take 13-15 minutes! Will try again soon, thanks 🙂
Oh my gosh- that is my go-to breakfast. Whole Foods makes the most delicious mutli-grain baguette. Toasted with almond butter and sliced banana. Heaven. Have never tried to make almond butter myself, though. May need to give it a try!
I've never made almond butter and it never occurred to me how easy it could be! This looks wonderful (your photos are beautiful!) Pinning this -can't wait to try it! 🙂
I've never thought to make my own almond butter… it looks fantastic!
What a delicious recipe! And only 4 ingredients?!
I have never made almond butter at home. I've never actually had almond butter before! I think I really need to try it soon!
I have never attempted to make homemade Almond Butter, but after seeing how creamy and beautiful it looks, I will definitely give i a try!
I eat breakfast everyday, and almost always with some sort of nut butter. Lately I've been obsessed with the fresh-ground peanut butter from Whole Foods (which I guess I could make myself at home but I'm too lazy hehe). You almond butter looks great and I love that you used turbinado sugar to sweeten it.
@eatgood4life – thanks. That happened to me as well, just have to be really careful during the end process so the fat and almonds do not separate.
@Squishy Monster – Yeah, I hate how it is so expensive as well.
@elisa – thank you so much! Welcome.. I'll check yours out, I'm obsessed with all things Italian. 🙂
@Tina – thanks girl… definitely a money saver, not sure why almond butter is so pricy in comparison to peanut butter.
@DessertForTwo – haha, yes, less is more for this recipe, you only need 15 minutes max.
@Robin – I love nut butter and banana too. 🙂
@Jen
@Pam
@Cathleen
@Catalina
Thank you, this is super easy to make.
@Bianca – thanks.. I'll check out that particular kind of PB at Whole Foods the next time I head there. 🙂
I would love to make it, I am a fan of this type of recipe, I'm always trying to make my own things
I have never made almond butter and have not eaten it either. Your almond butter looks amazing.
This is great! I love almond butter, but I've never really thought of making it myself. I could eat the whole jar with a spoon.
Wow…thank you for sharing this….was there in mind of making it…but never tired my hands on it….
I love all things peanut butter, almond butter etc… this looks amaze – I would eat it straight from the jar!
YUM! Yours looks better than store bought!
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Thank you everyone.. I eat this stuff out of the jar like every night. It's much better than store bought. TRY IT!
I love baking with almond butter. Making it at home is a great idea. Thanks for sharing this very easy recipe 🙂
I usually do roast my almonds – I'm not sure about the nutritional content but the taste is worth it, IMO. My favorite version has been to add in a handful of unsweetened coconut flakes and a couple tbsps of honey. YUM!
hi! I just made this this morning with almonds that I roasted. It only took about 6 minutes and it has a very runny consistency! I didn't add anything to it. I'm going to put it in the fridge overnight and see what that does. Thanks for the recipe!!
I just made a batch with almonds, roasted pumpkin seeds and a bit of ground flax. No sugar, though, and a little olive oil. Sometimes I add raw sunflower seeds. Only problem is, sometimes I get carried away and have to break out a second jar to hold it all.
I have tried making almond butter twice so far and it hasn't turned out. I get to the step where it turns into a ball, but it never gets creamy after blending for over 20 minutes like pictures #10-12 (the texture is like a thick ball of cookie dough)..what am I doing wrong?
@Rayna Bryan – Sorry about that. Did you add oil? That would make a difference. Also, once it starts looking creamy in the shape of a ball, go ahead and add sugar and oil. Pulse and stay close. After 10 minutes you have to keep an eye on the consistency. Sorry.. let me know.
Hi, what size is your mason jar? I love it, its so cute and i've been making my own almond butter too I add coconut oil, raw sugar and salt…yours looks really good!
@Sandra – I purchased this mason jar brand (Bormioli Rocco Quattro Stagioni) at Sur La Table. I am 99% positive this is a .25 liter (8.5 ounce) jar.
http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-603076/Bormioli-Rocco-Quattro-Stagioni-Jars#companionproductstitle
They run $3 each.
Hope this helps.
I will look for that, although I may need a bigger size as my finished almond butter is usually more than 8 oz I think…but I love the small jar! Thanks so much 🙂
@sandra – there are so many sizes offered by Rocco Quattro, or you can even check Kerr – that's really popular, think you can order online. Crate & Barrel and Sur La Table will have really nice ones. Good luck! 🙂
Try that spoonful of almond butter with a topping of a few chocolate chips! It has now become my dessert of choice!!
@Nonnie – haha.. believe it or not, this is my dessert substitute when I feel the pounds coming on. I'll have to make a batch after the holidays. 🙂
I make almond butter from raw almonds from Costco, too! I use my Vitamix, which pares the time down to a couple of minutes. I also make walnut butter. I don't put in anything but the nuts themselves.
@Mary – haha.. Costco just had the best prices on nuts, I can't believe how expensive they are outside. Vitamix is awesome, I need to seriously invest in that. Oh, I can't wait to make walnut butter and pecan butter, the possibilities are endless. 🙂
ohhhhmygeee! this looks amazing.
Thanks. It tastes amazing, I hope you try it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!