How to Make Almond Butter (in 1 Minute!) - Almond Butter Recipe | Downshiftology (2024)

FAQs

Why won't my almond butter won't get creamy? ›

Roasting them for just 10 minutes before blending allows the natural oils within the almonds to release toward the skin, which really helps in the blending process. So if you don't want to roast them, you will need to add some oil, about 2 or so tablespoons to help it become creamy.

It's the friction that's needed to turn it into nut butter. Nuts: I don't recommend making this with soaked and dehydrated nuts. But if you do, you definitely need to add oil (and likely more) as you've now removed some of the natural oils within the nuts. Roasting soaked nuts alone simply won't work.

Surprisingly, homemade almond butter is not always cheaper than the store-bought version. If you compare them on a cost-per-ounce basis, 1 ounce of whole almonds costs more than 1 ounce of almond butter. In this case, homemade is better because of the flavor, not necessarily because of the cost.

If you have a jar of almond butter that contains 24 almonds and you use 2 tablespoons of it, you can estimate that each tablespoon would contain around 12 almonds (24 almonds / 2 tablespoons = 12 almonds per tablespoon).

For example, if you're making peanut butter, you'd use peanut oil — and walnut oil for walnut butter. However, if you don't have the corresponding oil, just use one that's neutral and flavorless like peanut, canola, vegetable, or grapeseed.

If the almond butter seems dry, it's most likely because the almonds needed to roast a little bit longer. If that happens, add a tablespoon of neutral oil at a time until the almonds turn into creamy nut butter.

Almond butter is high in unsaturated fats, which promote heart health. They help raise HDL (known as "good" cholesterol) and lower LDL (known as "bad" cholesterol). The fat content also helps you stay satiated for longer, potentially helping you make more mindful snacking and food choices.

For a quick answer, both nut butters do have similar nutritional value. Almond butter is slightly healthier than peanut butter because it has more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Both nut butters are roughly equal in calories and sugar, but peanut butter has a little more protein than almond butter.

Stir 1-2 drops of peanut or canola oil into dry almond butter to revive it. Carefully pour just a drop or 2 of the oil into the almond butter. Use a butter knife to stir it in thoroughly. Peanut oil and canola oil are both neutral oils that can make it more creamy and spreadable without changing the flavor.

The No. 1 reason they gave was climate change. Almond trees must grow to full maturity before they flower and bear nuts. They are also a crop which will grow only in certain places in the world (for Once Again, in California or Italy), and crops in these places are producing less flowers, thus less nuts.

Can dogs have almond butter? ›

Almond Butter -- Yes, your furry friend can enjoy the occasional taste of almond butter. However, not all dogs can digest almonds well so while they're not toxic, proceed with caution. All nuts are high in fat which can upset your pup's tummy so if you want to share roasted nuts or nut butter, limit your dog's intake.

It's generally best to refrigerate our nut butters. Because they do not contain any artificial preservatives or stabilizers, they can become rancid if left out of refrigeration for an extended period of time and/or exposed to warm temperatures.

Homemade raw almond butter will keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks, and store-bought may keep for months. A cooler with block ice or reusable freezer packs can also substitute for refrigeration. To store almond butter without a fridge or cooler, choose a cool, dry, dark place.

Roasting the raw almonds helps to release a bit of their natural oils, which will help the nuts blend easier in your food processor and bring out their naturally nutty flavor. If making raw almond butter, you may need to add a drizzle of oil to help it reach a creamy and smooth consistency.

Stir in some neutral oil

If you're down to the bottom of a jar and the nut butter is dry and crumbly (you didn't store it upside down, huh?), a surefire way to give it life is by adding some oil. Just put in a few drops of a neutral oil (like canola or peanut) and stir to get it all incorporated.

Since nut butters are rich in natural oils, adding a water-based liquid will cause your nice, smooth nut butter to “seize” as the oils cluster together apart from the water, making the consistency clumpy and difficult to spread.