Almond Butter - Simple, Easy, Yummy!

One of my favorite sweet treats has always been to add mini chocolate chips to a scoop of peanut butter. Previously, I had started making my own Peanut Butter, but I realized I had a can of almonds and wondered how I would take to almond butter. Thus begins my journey into making my own Homemade Almond Butter!

The first round I made with a can of almonds and couldn't remember if they were roasted and salted or all natural. Therefore, my next trip to the grocery store, I ended up buying both as an experiment.

First up, was the Whole Natural Almond Butter... I very quickly learned that I must have previously used roasted-salted almonds. The whole natural almonds were very dry and didn't produce much natural oil, thus the need for adding a bit of peanut oil to help instigate the creamy texture. With the natural almonds, I also needed to add some salt to taste - but this is my personal preference, I know some may not like additional salt flavor.

Second, I experimented with the Roasted Salted Almonds... these almonds are definitely my preference for future creation. I did not need to add any additional oil or salt. These almonds also seemed to blend much easier than the whole natural. You can see in the picture below, that the roasted salted almonds produced a much more creamy consistency, all without the influence of additional oil.



All-in-all, almond butter is very easy to make! Everyone should go out and buy a bag of almonds and a few storage jars to enjoy this delightful treat! 

Enjoy!

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Homemade Almond Butter 
Ready In: 5 min

Almonds, Roasted Salted -OR- Whole Natural
Peanut Oil (optional)
Salt (optional)


1. Add almonds to food processor, cover and chop the almonds until fine and smooth.

2. If using Whole Natural Almonds, you may need to add a dash of oil to the food processor and blend to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency. If using Roasted Salted Almonds, I did not have to use any oil or salt.

3. (optional) Add salt (in small amounts) to the food processor and blend. I only added salt to the Whole Natural Almond mixture.

4. Bottle the butter, refrigerate and enjoy!