Why buy expensive almond butter from the store when it’s so easy to make at home? All you need are nuts and a food processor! This homemade almond butter recipe is smooth, creamy and delicious. For an even creamier consistency, try using blanched almonds!
Since I now love making homemade almond milk, I decided to invest in bulk almonds to save money. It got me wondering what else I could do with them, and homemade almond butter was the next logical step!
It’s unbelievably easy and incredibly economical. I can’t believe I waited this long to try it. I now also enjoy making homemade cashew butter! Ready to get started?
How to Make Homemade Almond Butter
To make almond butter, all you have to do is place 1-2 cups almonds in a food processor, pulse several times until the nuts are chopped, then puree until the natural oils release and break down the solids to create a smooth butter consistency. This can be done using raw or toasted almonds, and you can optionally add salt as well as oil to help the process along.
For my version, I definitely recommend toasting the nuts and at least adding a small amount of salt. Both of these steps enhance the the nutty fragrance of the almonds, making the final product taste much better.
How to Make Smooth Almond Butter
Homemade almond butter is a bit grainier than what you’d buy at the store. You can use blanched almonds, which have the skins removed, for a smoother consistency. Blanched almonds can be purchased, but they’re more expensive than raw almonds. Another option is to blanch them yourself.
How to Make Raw Almond Butter
Homemade almond butter is no longer considered raw once you toast the almonds. To make raw almond butter, simply place the almonds directly into the food processor (with or without the oil and salt), chop, and puree until smooth.
How Long will Almond Butter Last?
Homemade almond butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month.
More Homemade Kitchen Staples
Love this almond butter recipe? You may also like my buttermilk ranch dressing, honey mustard dressing, and homemade buttermilk substitute!
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Almond Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds (use blanched almonds for a smoother consistency)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- optional: 1-2 tablespoons peanut oil (any neutral flavored oil will work)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place then almonds on a sheet pan in a single layer, and roast until golden brown and fragrant, shaking the pan periodically for even roasting. This can take anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Pulse the almonds with the salt in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Slowly add the oil while the machine is on, and continue to puree until smooth. This will take several minutes. Scrape down the sides periodically.
- The food processor will heat up the almond butter, so it may need to chill before it's a spreadable consistency.
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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Jen says
This looks great, and I’m sure it’s way more economical than buying almond butter. I’m going to check out the almond milk, too!
fitvegan4life says
I definitely need to try this!
Grace says
This looks amazing! We love almond butter and almond milk, but I haven’t been brave enough to try them myself. Might be a project for next weekend :) Thanks so much for sharing!
Gradissima says
Nice ;) And (as expected), so simple! I’ll be trying this soon…and experimenting with walnut butter (any thoughts on walnut butter?)…
Nuts are pricey here, but my parents recently came for a visit, and their Costco Membership afforded me a few pounds of walnuts and almonds to play with :)
Hellopalz says
Almond butter is much healthier….will make it for my husband
hmmm…too bad i’m allergic to good stuff.
Wine And Food Musings says
I love almond butter on sliced apples. The best! I’ve tried making almond butter at home before and it didn’t come out very well however I didn’t roast the almond before doing everything else. Maybe that’s why. I will definitely try it again. Do you have to use a food processor or can you use a high powered blender?
Savory Simple says
You can use a sturdy blender, it’s just a bit harder to scrape everything out.
Cinnamin says
Thanks for sharing this! I love peanut butter, but I have been looking for an alternative for a while. I’m going to try this out (and maybe sweeten it a little) and use it on toast and fruit. This must be so rich and fragrant!
Preena says
Thanks for sharing! I suppose you could also spice it up too with different flavours. Going to try this with Chai Masala!
coachingcarter says
Definately gonna make this a part of my stock. Almond butter is a bit pricey for what you get. Thanks!
abbeyspiro says
Do you think I could use this recipe with walnuts to make walnut butter? I’ve got a bunch of walnuts lying around and I don’t like eating them plain…not that there’s not 83746557392048547 other things you can do with walnuts, but I’ve been wondering about making nut butters at home!
Savory Simple says
Definitely! I think you can use any nut. I’m going to try cashew butter next.
brightforce says
um I’m salivating big time. looks sooo yummy!
Sahlia Painter says
That looks great! I will have to try this, I love Almonds :) Thank-you for sharing.
thesmartcookiecook says
It’s funny; i’ve seen tons of homemade peanut butter recipes, and yet i’ve never thought of making homemade almond butter! it looks delicious. I’ll have to give it a go.
Kay aka Babygirl says
Ahhh Almond Butter.. I can certainly use some right now.. I am so hungry now lol.
michaeltuuk says
We’ll have to try this — we have something like 40# (seriously) of raw almonds in our freezer waiting to be used :-)
Savory Simple says
Check out my raw almond milk as well! I’m making these two recipes so often I’ve started buying almonds in bulk.
michaeltuuk says
Wow, you’re fast with the replies :-) We’ve made lots of almond milk over the years and love it. I’ll check the post in any case — maybe you’ve got some new ideas with it!