Almond butter is a versatile, nutritious spread, and tastes great when eaten along with something sweet. Making your own is easy, and way less expensive then buying it in the store.
Use the most fresh almonds you can get, as better quality yields a better tasting butter. You can also use your food processor to make any other kind of seed or nut butter you'd like.
1-3 cups raw almonds, dry *3 cups fills a 16oz jar
sea salt, optional
In a food processor, grind almonds to a flour. Stop and scrape down the sides continuously, as you break down the almonds to a butter.
It will seem like nothing is happening for a while, just be patient and make sure you have some time to spare.
Depending on your machine, this can take from 15 to 60 minutes (including stops). If it gets too warm, shut off and take a break. If desired, add a bit of sea salt while processing.
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How do/would you use almond butter?
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