Raw Recipe: Almond Butter
Making nut butters can be a little tricky. I used to think that I had to do them in my Vitamix, which would drive me batty with all the scraping down that was required. Other times, I would have a fail, only because I quit too early. I didn’t realize how much time it takes, and the process that the nuts have to go through. But if you have a little patience, you can make nut butters that are fabulous. You will never want to buy them again! Almond butter is a good one to start with.
I used my Kitchen Aid 12 cup food processor. It is a strong processor. The bottom warms up a little bit but if you are using an older processor, or a processor with a much weaker motor, common sense needs to prevail.
After 2 minutes it will look like this.
After 4 minutes it will look like this.
After 6 minutes it will look like this.
Around 8 minutes, the almond mixture will ball up. Just let it keep going.
At 10 minutes it has begun to redistribute, but it is not done yet. You want to wait until the oils get released.
At 12 minutes the almonds have released their oil and the butter is ready! If you want to add honey or salt, stir it in by hand.
*Chef’s Note: If using soaked, dehydrated (dried) almonds, you may need to add a little oil. This recipe requires the use of completely dry almonds.
Almond Butter
MAKES 1 1/4 CUPS ALMOND BUTTER
- 2 cups Almonds
- 1 tablespoon Raw Honey (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt (optional)
- Place almonds in food processor. Process for 8-12 minutes. You will need to scrape down the sides in the beginning. If you choose to use the honey and salt, stir in by hand after the butter is made as it will seize the mixture if you try to add it before.
*Chef’s Note: If using soaked, dehydrated (dried) almonds, you may need to add a little oil. This recipe requires the use of completely dry almonds.
kaitlind wrote on April 28, 2012
i was wondering i used some almonds to make almond milk, so they are ground up and a bit wet. will this affect the outcome of my butter?
Susan wrote on April 28, 2012
You have to start with fresh, dry almonds. You can not use almond pulp for this recipe. Cheers!
Trish wrote on April 25, 2012
Yay almond butter, I love you. I am off to the shops to buy a kilo of almonds, lol. Who knew that almonds were so versatile. Thanks.
cathy wrote on April 23, 2012
thank you i have 28 year old cuisinart food proscessor but it keeps on going. if i find it neccesary to shut for cooling motor, will this affect outcome of the almond butter?
Hamdalat wrote on April 14, 2012
Hi Susan! Thanks for the recipe. can I just use soaked almonds, with dehydrating them afterwards cause I don’t have one?
Susan wrote on April 14, 2012
I am not sure exactly what you are asking here but do not use wet almonds in this recipe. If you don’t have a way to dehydrate them dry after soaking, just use them as is. Cheers!
Kristen wrote on April 10, 2012
Hi Susan! This recipe looks absolutely delicious. I will definately try it once I’ve finished my Spring Detox. Can’t wait!
Ashley wrote on April 9, 2012
Thanks for that guys, my machine wasn’t happy, overheated but cut out just in time.
If it wasn’t for the photos I would not have persisted even though it took me aaaaages to make cos my machine kept overheating. Thanks
Sandi wrote on April 4, 2012
Does it need to be refrigerated afterwards? The jars in the store are not refrigerated.
Susan wrote on April 4, 2012
I keep mine in the refrigerator. The jars in the store are not made at home, from scratch. Almonds have oils that will go rancid.
diana wrote on April 2, 2012
what’s the yield of butter from 2 cups almonds, Susan?
Actually more relevant to me would be the answer to how much in grams/cups almond butter is needed for the Raw Holliday Fudge recipe? …provided I do not have the necessary equipment yet to mash the almonds into butter.
Thank you.
Rupert wrote on March 26, 2012
Thank you so much for this – without your warning that it takes so long and the extremely clear pictures I would have given up a long time before the butter was ready. Amazing how oily it gets at the end without adding anything at all! And well done for all your patient replies to people’s comments 🙂