Homemade Almond Butter (1-Ingredient)
Ultra creamy, 1-ingredient homemade almond butter made with only roasted almonds. No oil needed, naturally vegan, gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.
Equipment
- High speed blender
Ingredients
- 300 gm raw almonds unsalted
- 1 pinch fine sea salt optional, to taste
Instructions
- Roast: Preheat oven to 160°/ 320°F. Spread raw almonds on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for 10-12 minutes until fragrant. Don't skip this - it's the secret to creamy texture.
- Cool: Let almonds cool for 5 minutes. They should be warm, not hot.
- Blend: Add warm almonds to food processor. Blend 1-2 min, scrape down sides. Continue blending until it becomes creamy. It takes 8-12 minutes total. It will go from crumbly > to a thick ball > to smooth and glossy and pourable. Be patient.
- Season: Once smooth, add pinch sea salt and blend 10 seconds. If your blender is struggling after 12 min, add 1 tsp oil, only if needed.
- Store: Pour into a clean, dry glass jar. Let cool completely, then seal.
- Serve: It is perfect on toasted bread, in smoothies , in overnight oats , porridge, baked oats or just spoonful from the jar.
Notes
1. Buy roasted almonds instead of raw if you want to skip roasting.
2. Only add 1 tsp oil if your blender is stuck , otherwise you dont need it.
3. Make you own flavour , stir in vanilla, cinnamon for vanilla flavour, cocoa & maple syrup for chocolate flavour . Always add flavors AFTER your almond butter is already smooth. If you add them too early, the butter can seize and you will need to blend longer.
4. Crunchy tip- blend smooth first , then stir in 3 tbsp chopped almonds.