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    Home » Recipe » Homemade Almond Butter

    Posted on: Jun 4, 2012 · Modified: Jul 23, 2019 by honeywhatscooking · 57 Comments

    Homemade Almond Butter

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    On the days I “do” eat breakfast (I know, bad habit), I religiously eat toast with peanut butter and banana.  almond butter 001
    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.almond butter 008
    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.almond butter 017
    After 3 tries of making this delicious nut butter, I finally got it right, right in terms of the sweetness and consistency.  almond butter 027
    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.almond butter 033
    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.  almond butter 041
    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!almond butter 055


    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.  almond butter 056
    2. Blend for a few minutes.  almond butter 059
    3. Keep checking in between to scrape down the sides.
    almond butter 060almond butter 061

    4. Eventually the consistency of the butter will be as follows…almond butter 064
    5. Blend some more.almond butter 067
    6. Around the 11th or 12th minute, you should have a dough shaped look of almond butter.almond butter 071
    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.almond butter 237
    8. Add brown sugar, oil, and just a small pinch of salt.almond butter 239
    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)…
    almond butter 241sweet 16 123

    10. This is what you should have... smooth and creamy.
    almond butter 241

    11. Add the almond butter to a jar.  Store in a cool area, stays good for about 2 weeks.
    almond butter 080

    12. Heaven!almond butter 072


    TELL ME: Have you ever made almond butter at home?  What other goodies do you add to your almond butter?  

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    1. Anonymous says

      June 04, 2012 at 5:28 am

      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

      Reply
    2. Khushboo says

      June 04, 2012 at 7:23 am

      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 ;)!

      Reply
    3. Antonia @ Health Inspirations says

      June 04, 2012 at 11:31 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
    4. Akila says

      June 04, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      Looks delicious...

      Event: Dish Name Starts With M
      Learning-to-cook
      Regards,
      Akila

      Reply
    5. Fashion Meets Food says

      June 04, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      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

      Reply
    6. Parita @ myinnershakti says

      June 04, 2012 at 3:52 pm

      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.

      Reply
    7. honeywhatscooking says

      June 04, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      @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!

      Reply
    8. honeywhatscooking says

      June 04, 2012 at 9:50 pm

      @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!!!

      Reply
    9. honeywhatscooking says

      June 04, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      @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.

      Reply
    10. honeywhatscooking says

      June 04, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      @Parita - glad to hear it, store bought doesn't taste great to me either.. I prefer homemade almond butter.

      Reply
    11. honeywhatscooking says

      June 04, 2012 at 9:52 pm

      @JC
      @Akila
      Thanks ladies!

      Reply
    12. Zoe says

      June 05, 2012 at 12:20 am

      This looks really finger-licking good. This is a gourmet version of homemade peanut butter!

      Reply
    13. Asmita says

      June 05, 2012 at 1:10 am

      Wow, this looks seriously addictive! Love the clicks.

      Reply
    14. eatgood4life.blogspot.com says

      June 05, 2012 at 3:29 am

      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:-)

      Reply
    15. The Squishy Monster says

      June 05, 2012 at 5:15 am

      I love Almond Butter but hate how expensive it is..I will def. be giving this a try 😉

      Reply
    16. elisa says

      June 05, 2012 at 6:22 am

      I've just found out your blog and I love it! All of the recipes you posted look super yummy and I can't wait to try a few of them out!

      I've recently opened a blog, and I've just started writing also an English translation (I'm from Italy)...I blog about food, fashion, books, and lifestyle and I'll be really happy if you and your followers came and take a look!

      http://www.insalatadisillabe.blogspot.com

      Reply
    17. Tina Bk says

      June 05, 2012 at 11:18 am

      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!

      Reply
    18. DessertForTwo says

      June 05, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    19. Robin says

      June 05, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      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!

      Reply
    20. Jen @ The Scrumptious Pumpkin says

      June 05, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
    21. Pam says

      June 05, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      I've never thought to make my own almond butter... it looks fantastic!

      Reply
    22. Cathleen says

      June 05, 2012 at 5:36 pm

      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!

      Reply
    23. Catalina @ Cake with Love says

      June 05, 2012 at 11:57 pm

      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!

      Reply
    24. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

      June 06, 2012 at 1:31 am

      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.

      Reply
    25. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:14 am

      @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.

      Reply
    26. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:14 am

      @Squishy Monster - Yeah, I hate how it is so expensive as well.

      Reply
    27. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:15 am

      @elisa - thank you so much! Welcome.. I'll check yours out, I'm obsessed with all things Italian. 🙂

      Reply
    28. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:16 am

      @Tina - thanks girl... definitely a money saver, not sure why almond butter is so pricy in comparison to peanut butter.

      Reply
    29. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:16 am

      @DessertForTwo - haha, yes, less is more for this recipe, you only need 15 minutes max.

      Reply
    30. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:17 am

      @Robin - I love nut butter and banana too. 🙂

      Reply
    31. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:17 am

      @Jen
      @Pam
      @Cathleen
      @Catalina

      Thank you, this is super easy to make.

      Reply
    32. honeywhatscooking says

      June 06, 2012 at 2:18 am

      @Bianca - thanks.. I'll check out that particular kind of PB at Whole Foods the next time I head there. 🙂

      Reply
    33. beti says

      June 06, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      I would love to make it, I am a fan of this type of recipe, I'm always trying to make my own things

      Reply
    34. Words Of Deliciousness says

      June 07, 2012 at 2:16 am

      I have never made almond butter and have not eaten it either. Your almond butter looks amazing.

      Reply
    35. Amy (Savory Moments) says

      June 07, 2012 at 11:01 am

      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.

      Reply
    36. Lubna Karim says

      June 07, 2012 at 6:54 pm

      Wow...thank you for sharing this....was there in mind of making it...but never tired my hands on it....

      Reply
    37. molliee says

      June 07, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      I love all things peanut butter, almond butter etc... this looks amaze - I would eat it straight from the jar!

      Reply
    38. Ally says

      June 07, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      YUM! Yours looks better than store bought!
      xo
      http://allykayler.blogspot.co.uk/

      Reply
    39. honeywhatscooking says

      June 08, 2012 at 4:27 am

      Thank you everyone.. I eat this stuff out of the jar like every night. It's much better than store bought. TRY IT!

      Reply
    40. Baker Street says

      June 11, 2012 at 5:31 am

      I love baking with almond butter. Making it at home is a great idea. Thanks for sharing this very easy recipe 🙂

      Reply
    41. Becky says

      June 14, 2012 at 12:54 am

      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!

      Reply
    42. Andy says

      August 24, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      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!!

      Reply
    43. Anonymous says

      September 15, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      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.

      Reply
    44. Rayna Bryan says

      October 15, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      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?

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    45. honeywhatscooking says

      October 15, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      @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.

      Reply
    46. sandra says

      December 04, 2012 at 4:16 am

      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!

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    47. honeywhatscooking says

      December 04, 2012 at 6:30 am

      @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.

      Reply
    48. sandra says

      December 05, 2012 at 6:17 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
    49. honeywhatscooking says

      December 06, 2012 at 5:22 am

      @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! 🙂

      Reply
    50. Nonnie says

      December 16, 2012 at 4:38 pm

      Try that spoonful of almond butter with a topping of a few chocolate chips! It has now become my dessert of choice!!

      Reply
    51. honeywhatscooking says

      December 17, 2012 at 2:25 am

      @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. 🙂

      Reply
    52. Mary @ Fit and Fed says

      January 13, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      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.

      Reply
    53. honeywhatscooking says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      @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. 🙂

      Reply
    54. kristina @ love & zest says

      September 07, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      ohhhhmygeee! this looks amazing.

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        September 08, 2016 at 1:28 am

        Thanks. It tastes amazing, I hope you try it. 🙂

        Reply
    55. honeywhatscooking says

      February 02, 2019 at 3:11 am

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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