Almond Butter...?

sunnshhiine
sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
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Does anyone have a low-calorie, semi-easy recipe for Almond Butter?

I keep reading on my news feed about how awesome it is, and I want to try it now!

Also, anyone have the general nutrition info for almond butter?

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  • tegantheaverage
    tegantheaverage Posts: 142 Member
    If you get almonds and put just them in a food processor for long enough (maybe 10-15 minutes depending on how powerful it is), the natural oils will come out and you will have almond butter! Then the nutrition would just be the same as almonds :)
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    oh yum! That sounds delish! Thank yoU!!
  • tegantheaverage
    tegantheaverage Posts: 142 Member
    No worries. It'll go powdery at first but just leave it in there and it will eventually become almond butter :)
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    I have a little tiny, puny food processor... but i think it might stroke out if i leave it running for 10-15 minutes. what should I do at that point?
  • ellybeann
    ellybeann Posts: 122 Member
    I put Almond Butter on rice cakes.
  • Jul158
    Jul158 Posts: 481 Member
    The company "Justin's" makes awesome nut butters. They have raw almond butter (my favorite!) but honey almond butter and maple almond butter are also delicious with all natural ingredients!
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I put almond butter in my butter chicken sauce. Yummy!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    It only takes about 5 minutes in the food processor if you roast them first. 10 minutes at 350F in the oven on a cookie sheet.
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    It only takes about 5 minutes in the food processor if you roast them first. 10 minutes at 350F in the oven on a cookie sheet.

    Awesome! Will try this soon.
  • tegantheaverage
    tegantheaverage Posts: 142 Member
    I have a little tiny, puny food processor... but i think it might stroke out if i leave it running for 10-15 minutes. what should I do at that point?

    I've just got one of those really tiny mini ones (I think it has a dry capacity of 150ml) so (after we melted one and bought a new one :/) we just did it in bursts of about 2-3 minutes at a time. I've not tried roasting the nuts first; I will definitely give that a go!
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    Thank you, everyone!!!
  • Daily_Energy
    Daily_Energy Posts: 5
    Smoothie-

    1- 1 cup raspberries
    2- 1 banana
    3- 1/4 cup spinach
    4-I tablespoon flax seed
    5- 1 tablespoon almond butter
    6- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    7- 1 cup water

    Blend and enjoy.
  • easfahl
    easfahl Posts: 567 Member
    Hmmmm, make your own... Great idea!
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    It only takes about 5 minutes in the food processor if you roast them first. 10 minutes at 350F in the oven on a cookie sheet.

    Now I really wanna make my own Almond butter!

    Do you use the almonds with the skin still on?
  • Cassierocksalot
    Cassierocksalot Posts: 266 Member
    I don't have the patience to make it myself. Luckily my local grocery store carries a brand with Almonds being the ONLY ingredient. That is the key point.
  • RubyDarling
    RubyDarling Posts: 171 Member
    Holy crap, you can make it yourself?! I've always bought an organic one from the supermarket (Woolies Macro brand in Australia) but I might try making my own in future because it's pretty $$$.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    Low calorie? Why? Almond butter is high in calories and is healthy and filling. Just make small portions. My favourite nut butter is macadamia.

    That smoothie recipe above looks pretty good. I make one similar for my child... less fruit and more FAT in the ones for me. :wink:
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    Smoothie-

    1- 1 cup raspberries
    2- 1 banana
    3- 1/4 cup spinach
    4-I tablespoon flax seed
    5- 1 tablespoon almond butter
    6- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    7- 1 cup water

    Blend and enjoy.

    This sounds amazing!!
  • NorthwestPA
    NorthwestPA Posts: 63 Member
    https://sites.google.com/site/dishinprintables/homemade-almond-butter-1
    Homemade Almond Butter
    INGREDIENTS:
    2 c. whole raw almonds
    1/2 t. salt (optional)

    DIRECTIONS:
    Raw almond butter - Pour two ** cups of almonds into food processor. Pulse until small chunks. Turn on food processor full speed for 10- 15 minutes, checking after 10 for consistency. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula every 5 minutes or so. For more paste-like nut butter, stop at about 12-13 minutes, for creamier, oilier butter, keep going to 15 minutes.

    . Roasted almond butter -Preheat oven to 350º. Place two cups of raw almonds in single layer on baking sheet. Roast in oven for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and you can smell them. Process like above. Should take a few less minutes to process.

    Store in jars or plastic containers. Will store out of refrigeration for one week, 3 months in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer.

    **For powerful food processors like Cuisinart, use 2 cups, for less powerful ones, use one and make in two batches. Each food processor will produce different time results so check often for desired consistency
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    https://sites.google.com/site/dishinprintables/homemade-almond-butter-1
    Homemade Almond Butter
    INGREDIENTS:
    2 c. whole raw almonds
    1/2 t. salt (optional)

    DIRECTIONS:
    Raw almond butter - Pour two ** cups of almonds into food processor. Pulse until small chunks. Turn on food processor full speed for 10- 15 minutes, checking after 10 for consistency. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula every 5 minutes or so. For more paste-like nut butter, stop at about 12-13 minutes, for creamier, oilier butter, keep going to 15 minutes.

    . Roasted almond butter -Preheat oven to 350º. Place two cups of raw almonds in single layer on baking sheet. Roast in oven for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and you can smell them. Process like above. Should take a few less minutes to process.

    Store in jars or plastic containers. Will store out of refrigeration for one week, 3 months in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer.

    **For powerful food processors like Cuisinart, use 2 cups, for less powerful ones, use one and make in two batches. Each food processor will produce different time results so check often for desired consistency

    OH WOW! YUM!!!!!! Thank you!!
  • gwencarrell
    gwencarrell Posts: 16
    bump:smile:
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/almond-butter.html

    :)
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367
    I spread it on my apple. i love it and unlike p-butter i don't gain weight using it.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    My fav snack is 1T of almond butter spread on a banana! Yummmmy! I just ordered 6lbs of raw almonds and can't wait to try and make my own. I usually buy Amaranth? Something like that.
  • KelliW_runner
    KelliW_runner Posts: 150 Member
    Grocery stores like Whole Foods and Fresh Market often have grinders that will grind peanuts and almonds into butter. The taste and consistency takes a bit of getting used to if you are accustomed to the typical brands of peanut butter. I like to spread mine on whole wheat toast and use some natural fruit spread with it.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Its probably just cheaper to buy it... next to the peanut butter usually in the market. The only ingredient in mine was almonds, no sugar or salt or anything.
  • JezzD1
    JezzD1 Posts: 431
    Smoothie-

    1- 1 cup raspberries
    2- 1 banana
    3- 1/4 cup spinach
    4-I tablespoon flax seed
    5- 1 tablespoon almond butter
    6- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    7- 1 cup water

    Blend and enjoy.

    This sounds amazing!!

    I make this same smoothie only diff is I use 1tbsp lemon it is yummy!!

    I use marantha organic maple almond butter it is so delicious ;-)
  • KatieMae75
    KatieMae75 Posts: 391 Member
    I don't have any recipes for it, but I use it mainly to dip fruit in. It's amazing with apples.

    ETA- In an airhead moment, I didn't realize you mant recipes to make your own almond butter, I thought you meant recipes that use almond butter. *facepalm*
    I've never made my own, I get the Kettle brand.
  • Ejwelton
    Ejwelton Posts: 331 Member
    Been talking about this tonight. I have a big bag of almonds - might give this a go

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