I for one am not a fan of peanut butter (it is too oily for me and I just prefer the taste of almonds), but if you have been to health food stores you will know homemade almond butter is expensive! I'm talking 6 oz can cost you up to seven bucks. It is insane how much they charge. So I knew that there was a way to make my own. I searched online and all of my cookbooks, but all the recipes called for sugar, which is not all-natural and I'm not going to put white refined processed sugar in me. So here is the recipe I came up with for me.
Here is what you need:
I use a magic bullet, but you can use a blender or a food processor. Also almonds, obviously, then a small glass jar. If you only have plastic that's fine, but glass is way better for you and the environment. For those who are like, "How does that help the environment?" Well, when it breaks or gets damaged and you throw it away it can actually break down back into sand, whereas plastic cannot break down. Then you will need some olive oil to soften the almond powder so it thickens into paste.
Slowly blend a small amount into the bullet or food processor until it is powdery, then add more almonds until all the almonds are a powdery substance. Then add a tablespoon of olive oil and blend; do this until you get a thick paste.
Add the almond butter into the glass jar and you are good to go!! It is so delicious. I didn't add salt or anything, but if you want to add salt or even cinnamon and vanilla to make it sweeter, go for it! It's so tasty this way though. My husband took some downstairs with him it was so good! I mean like half the container. LOL. Then add the lid and you have almond butter.
If you try this let me know! Have a great Friday everyone!
-Megan
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