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This easy recipe for homemade almond butter is simple. Learn how to make creamy and healthy almond butter in a food processor or blender with no oil required. Perfect for whole30, keto, vegan, and gluten-free eaters alike!
Making homemade almond butter is easy. Like the kind of if you only have 15 minutes then you can make it kind of easy. This recipe calls for either a food processor or a high speed blender like a Vitamix, but either will work perfectly.
Homemade nut butter, like almond butter, is a staple to have in your fridge at all times. It’s an easy DIY recipe with only one ingredient that will guarantee that you will never buy store bought almond butter again.
We eat it every single day in our house, and I’ve always just bought it on my grocery hauls, but let me tell you something…homemade tastes SO much better! Plus you are the one who gets to control what is in it. Most store-bought brands are loaded with oils and sugars to keep them shelf stable.
Once you make it, the butter is not only great in recipes but also perfect for topping a lot of my bread and muffin recipes like my Protein Banana Muffins.
Almond Butter Ingredients
This recipe for homemade almond butter doesn’t require any other oil or flavors. We just add a pinch of sea salt but that is totally optional.
Some people even like to add in cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, which I have done several times! I just add in one tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice to my almonds after they have blended, and pulse again really quickly.
This recipe also requires toasting the almonds ahead of time in order to help make the blending process a lot smoother. By toasting the almonds, the natural oils are released and helps to keep this recipe oil-free since we don’t need to add any extra.
How to make almond butter
The process for making homemade almond butter is easy. There are two different ways that you can make it: by using a food processor or by using a blender. Both work great so it is really just a matter of what you have on hand.
For both the blender and the food processor, you are going to start by toasting your almonds. We just roast them at 350F for a few minutes in order to get the natural oils flowing.
Food processor version
For the food processor, you will add your almonds into the processor and blend on high for about 15 minutes total. The nut butter will form a flour first, and you will need to stop and scrape down the sides. You will actually scrape down the sides several times when making it in a food processor.
It will go from a flour, to a thick paste, to a chunkier nut butter, to then a creamy nut butter. Trust me when I say that you need to let it go and let it run it’s course in the processor. It can be hard to believe that the flour will turn into nut butter but trust me when I say that it will if you let it run for several minutes.
Vitamix version
You can also make your almond butter in a Vitamix. You will need to add another cup of nuts to this recipe in order to get the creamy texture that you want. If you don’t, the nut butter will not blend smooth enough because you need to have enough nuts in the blender.
Just add your 4 cups of nuts into the blender and let process on high for a few minutes until its creamy. You will need to use the toggle to push down on the nuts and you may also need to use a spoon or spatula to scrape down the sides.
Storing almond butter
The best way to store the almond butter is in a jar in the fridge. We love these weck jars for storing. The almond butter will last for up to one month in the fridge!
How to use almond butter
There are so many different delicious ways to use almond butter, but I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.
- Spread it on toast, add a spoonful to your oatmeal, with fruit.
- Make the best almond butter + jelly sandwich of your life.
- Bake with it! Baking with homemade almond butter makes your baked goods that much better. One of my favorite recipes for baking with almond butter is my almond butter cookies or almond butter blondies.
- Use it as a dip. We love to put it out with graham crackers, pretzels, and fresh fruit.
- Add pumpkin spice seasoning to it. By adding one tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice seasoning, your almond butter will be transformed into a fall dip!
- Add it to stews, soups, or other Thai flavored dishes!
This almond butter recipe is going to become a staple for you!
If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!
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How to Make Homemade Almond Butter
This easy recipe for homemade almond butter is simple. Learn how to make creamy and healthy almond butter in a food processor or blender with no oil required. Perfect for whole30, keto, vegan, and gluten-free eaters alike!
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw almonds (4 cups if using Vitamix)
- 1/2 tsp salt
*optional 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice to make this seasonal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper
- Lay almonds flat on baking sheet and toast for 9 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Pour almonds into food processor. Add salt. Blend on high, letting run anywhere from 10 minutes to 25 minutes. You will need to stop and scrape down the sides several times.
- If using a Vitamix, pour into blender, add salt, and blend on high. Use a toggle to push down so everything blends. It should be creamy within a few minutes.
- Store in jars in the fridge for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
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Andrea says
Have u ever added vanilla? Im curious how much to add.
Erin says
Hi Andrea, I haven’t but you def can! I would add 1 tsp., and I am sure it will be delicious! Let me know how it comes out!!
Tammy says
It’s very good but does not make 3 cups of almond butter from 3 cups of almonds. It made less than 2 cups.
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Erin says
Hi Tammy, did you use a Vitamix? In the ingredients, I have to use 4 cups of raw almonds if you do use one. Hope that helps for next time!
Vonnie says
Hi
Do you leave the skin on or peel them first?
Erin says
Hi Vonnie, yes, leave the skin on! Let me know how it comes out!
Courtney says
Does this work with peanuts too?
Erin says
Hi Courtney, yep! Let me know how your peanut butter comes out!
desiree says
I wasn’t sure I 100% believed homemade almond butter would taste much better. Also, at the end of the store bought jar the nut butter would be dry. Not with this recipe. I was a million times wrong. So so much better. I even snacked on the extra roasted almonds. Also way better than store bought dry roasted ones I’d get from Costco .
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Denise says
Hi Erin, can’t wait to try this recipe but first I have a question. Will I need to let the almonds cool or can they be placed in the food processor right out of the oven?
Erin says
Hi Denise, right out of the oven works great – warm is better! Let me know how yours comes out!
Giovanna says
Hi Erin!
Any chance sliced almonds would work for this recipe? I have a bag sitting in my pantry waiting to be used and I love the idea of making my own nut butter…
Erin says
Hi Giovanna, that should work! Let me know how it came out!
Cindy Barker says
It was so easy to make and is delicious. I will be making it myself for now on. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Erin says
Hi Cindy, so happy you loved making it!
Willow says
What blade and setting do you use on the food processor to make this? I just got the Hamilton Beach 10-cup one model 70730 (I think it’s the one you have Erin), and I don’t want to kill the engine.
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Erin says
Hi Willow, I use whatever is the one they gave! It will work, no worries – it’s so strong! Let me know how your almond butter comes out!
Katie says
Thank you so much! This was so easy and delish!! Never buying store almond butter again 🤩🤩
Erin says
Hi Katie, so glad you loved making it!
Verónica says
Thank you so much for this recipe ! Easy and simple to make ! I’ve other recipes but this one is the best! My almond butter is so creamy and delicious I added a little bit of cinnamon and honey when it was ready !
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Erin says
Hi Verónica, so glad you enjoyed making it!!
Allyson says
Girl I’m so happy you put that 📝 about it magically turning to almond butter! (okay I’m paraphrasing). I didn’t believe it at first but omg 😳 it works. You just saved me loads of cash girlfriend. Now I’ll have more cash 💰 for my houseplant 🪴 hobby. You rock!
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Erin says
Hi Allyson, ah I love hearing that! I am so glad you can make your own now!
Reva says
We have an almond tree and I was looking for something to use up the almonds from last season (new crop coming on soon), found this and decided to try it. It progressed from one step to the next just as you described and it came out creamy and smooth. I decided to add a couple of tablespoons of honey and I love to flavor.
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Erin says
Hi Reva, I love how you grew and used your own almonds! Yum!!
Mlk says
Delicious! I’ve never made almond butter. This was very easy!
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Erin says
Hi! I am so happy you enjoyed it!! 🙂
Amarine says
Hi Erin, 1hr and 3T of coconut oil down and I still can’t get it to anything close to almond butter it’s more like ground almonds that stick together for about 1 sec then just crumbles because it is so dry, any suggestions?
Erin says
Hm! Maybe your food processor isn’t strong enough. I would add a little more oil until its creamier
Liz says
I let mine blend in a ninja blender for 25 minutes, scraping the sides every 3-4 minutes…. it’s creamy, but not like oily creamy… suggestion?
Erin says
Hm, I’ve never used a Ninja so not sure how powerful it is. You can always add a teaspoon of coconut oil.
Leigh says
I also use a Ninja blender, sometimes it takes a little while, but just keep blending. Those almonds can be a bit stubborn! If all else fails, add just the tiniest amount of your oil of choice. 🙂
Erin says
Hi Leigh, thanks for your tips!! Hope your butter came out well! 🙂
Lily says
You need to add olive oil to make it room temperature creamy. If you use coconut oil then it will harden.
Erin says
Hi Lily! Great tip! Thanks for your help!
Eline says
Perfect ! Thank you !
Next step your vegan banana bred ! 🙂
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Erin says
Thanks for sharing!!! And yay! You can use this in there 😉
Amy says
Thank you for this recipe! I cannot wait to make my own almond butter. You reminded me that when I don’t have access to what I really want at a store (due to high price, too many questionable ingredients, inconvenient store location), I can make my own!! Thank you. ?
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Erin says
I’m so excited for you to try it Amy!!! Please keep me updated 🙂
Tom says
Wow this was so easy to make! Delicious and so fresh!
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Erin says
Hi Tom, so glad you enjoyed it! Better than store bought isn’t it?!