Transfer the almonds to a high-speed blender or food processor.Let the almonds cool until they’re just warm (not hot), about 10 minutes.Spread the almonds across a large, rimmed baking sheet and toast the almonds for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.The “raw” almonds you buy at the store have probably been heat-treated to kill bacteria already and will inevitably warm up from the heat of the machine, anyway. The flavor difference is absolutely worth it, in my opinion. Roasted almonds offer the same nutritional benefits as raw almonds (protein, fiber, healthy fat, and vitamins), although their vitamin content is a tiny bit lower. Don’t give up!īuy raw almonds and roast them in the oven yourself. Warm almonds blend more easily and offer maximum fresh almond flavor. Roasting the almonds only takes 10 minutes, and it’s absolutely worth it. It might seem like the whole almonds will never turn into creamy nut butter, but they always do. When it comes to making almond butter, patience is key. Seventeen dollars! For blended-up almonds! This is highway robbery, and I will not be robbed. However, I’ve seen almond butter on shelves demanding seventeen dollars per jar. I’ve bought jars of almond butter at Trader Joe’s for seven dollars, so there’s not much savings opportunity there. The cost savings depend largely on the almond butter. Just compare the price of one pound of raw almonds to the price of your favorite almond butter. One pound of almonds yields one pound of almond butter (or 16 ounces), which is the size of the standard almond butter jar at the store.

Homemade almond butter is more affordable, too. I blend a tiny bit of cinnamon, vanilla and maple syrup into mine to make it taste extra special. Now that I know the difference, I can’t go back to buying jars at the store.

Homemade almond butter is ultra thick and creamy, and it tastes like warm, freshly roasted almonds. What took me so long to make almond butter? I just enjoyed homemade almond butter on toast for breakfast, and I must say-it’s far superior to store-bought almond butter.

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