DIY Almond Butter only requires one ingredient! Homemade almond butter is quick and easy to make. Make a jar and store it in the refrigerator as a healthy nut butter for breakfast.
I shared a jar of homemade almond butter with a friend the other day. She took a spoonful of it, and as the homemade almond butter started doing its magic on the roof of her mouth, she stared at me wide-eyed trying to get a question out.
How do you make your own almond butter?
She finally sputtered. I told her exactly what I'm going to tell you here.
You put almonds in a food processor and process until you have homemade almond butter. It's really that easy to make DIY Almond Butter.
Almond butter is made with just one ingredient
Did you know that Almond Butter can be made with just one ingredient? All you need are some almonds. The almonds will release enough oil to give you a spreadable almond butter.
What kind of Almonds do you need for DIY Almond Butter?
I prefer to use salted roasted almonds when I make DIY Almond Butter, but you can use any type of almonds. All types of almonds will work for almond butter. It's just a matter of preference and taste.
Salted roasted almonds give the almond butter more flavor than unsalted raw almonds. If you have a brand of salted roasted almonds you like, by all means, use that. The flavor of your almond butter is dependent on the almonds that you use.
If you want to use raw almonds or unroasted almonds for almond butter, you can.
Or you can roast your own almonds to use in homemade almond butter. Usually spreading the almonds out on a roasting tray and putting the tray in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350°F / 180°C will do the trick. Allow the almonds to cool before making almond butter.
DIY Almond Butter is really flexible, but you may find that need to make it with several different brands and types of almonds before you settle on one that you really love.
How long does it take to make Almond Butter?
How long it takes to make DIY Almond Butter will depend on your food processor. It takes mine several minutes. Every so often, I stop the food processor to scrape the sides down, then continue processing.
If your food processor does not have a powerful motor, you may need to rest it partway through, to make sure you don't burn out the motor.
Take a look at this series of photos, and it will show you the transformation that your almonds will go through. Don't stop too early, otherwise you won't have a smooth spreadable DIY Almond Butter.
How much Almond Butter can I make?
I make almond butter one jar at a time, so it's always fresh. Two cups of almonds (280 grams) gives me one jar of DIY Almond Butter.
You can make more or less, depending on the size of your food processor.
How do you store DIY Almond Butter?
I store all homemade nut butters in the refrigerator. When you are done making the DIY Almond Butter, give it a good stir to make sure the oils are distributed, transfer it into a container, cover the container, and put it in the refrigerator.
DIY Almond Butter can store for a few weeks, but I try to use it within 2 weeks.
Why make DIY Almond Butter?
If I haven't already convinced you to make DIY Almond Butter, here are a few good reasons why this recipe should be on your to make list.
DIY Almond Butter cost less than buying a jar of almond butter at the store and can be done with little effort. If you make a lot of almond butter, you can buy almonds in bulk to save even more money.
Besides saving money, DIY Almond Butter is great because you can decide exactly what goes into your almond butter. You can decide if you want salted or unsalted almonds, and roasted or unroasted almonds. You also know that nothing else is added.
It's also easy to make different flavored DIY Almond Butters. Some quick ideas are: brown sugar, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. And of course, don't miss this Honey Espresso Almond Butter.
Now that you have your DIY Almond Butter, what can you do with it? Spread it on toast for breakfast, or make this Croissant Bread Pudding with Almond Butter Drizzle!
DIY Almond Butter - One Ingredient Only
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- Place the almonds in a food processor. Process until the almonds have released their oils and you have a smooth almond butter, about 5-10 minutes, depending on your food processor. During the process, you may need to stop the food processor and scrape down the sides of the container a few times. During the process, you may also want to stop your food processor and allow it to rest, to avoid burning out the motor.
- Transfer almond butter into a container. Cover and refrigerate.
Cina says
Used 2/3 almonds + 1/3 cashews, came out real smooth, that said, my Kitchen Aid food processor has never worked this hard. Took about 20 min sans 5 min of engine rest and a 5 min total of stop and scrape down sides. Toasted the almonds in a cast iron pan and added some sea salt, Scrumptious!
michael hudson says
be nice to know how many almonds make how much butter so i could use the butter in another recipe
Tina Jui says
Hi Michael - if you make the recipes by weight, it will be the same. Hope that helps!
Silvia Maghilov says
That almond butter is honestly soooo good! I tasted it!
Tina, I just had 3kg of almonds delivered. I found them on sale in Morrisons in 500g bags. I will make 500g each time. It will last me a while!! I can't wait to make it, I am so excited!
Not long ago I bought a 1kg almond butter and I literally paid double to what I paid for the raw almonds!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Well making nut butters can't be easier. The machine does all the work. No need to pay the high prices at the store when you can do this at home.
Tina Jui says
It's so true! These days kitchen gadgets save so much time and money. I couldn't live without half the gadgets in my kitchen, and I'm sure they have saved me so much money overall.
Katie says
Okay. You've convinced me - I'm finally going to take the plunge and try making my own almond butter. This looks so easy and inexpensive I can't wait!
Tina Jui says
Definitely take the plunge! Making almond butter couldn't be any easier. I really hope you enjoy.
Felesha Bell says
Such a pure recipe!!! I love almond butter!!
Tina Jui says
I hope you get to make your own jar of it soon!
Angela says
Oh wow, its really that simple?? I need to make this!
Tina Jui says
Haha yes it is! One ingredient only :)
Lizzie says
Woa, honey espresso almond butter sounds amazing. I love nut butters, but they're so expensive! I'll definitely remember your method. Did you know nuts are a source of Iron?
Tina Jui says
Thanks for sharing the tip about the iron. My toddler loves almond butter, so that's great! I'll be sharing the Espresso Almond Butter soon :)