Did you ever tried to make your own nuts butter? I didn't...'til today! The fact is, we are all so busy, with work, kids, school etc., that is easier go to the grocery store and just pick up a ready whatever it is from the shell! But, if you only try once to make your own stuff at home, believe me, you will never go back to the store brand! Especially when something is so easy to make, like the almond butter! Let's start, and be prepared..it will take a while!
Put your almonds in the food processor with the "S" blade fitted.
Depending of the size of your food processor, you can grind 3 to 4 cups of almonds.
Are you ready? Put the lid and turn it on!
This is the consistency after 5 minutes or so. Keep going!
You will start notice that the ground almonds are sticking around the edges of the bowl. Stop, and scrape down the sides every few minutes, just to be sure that everything is blending evenly. If the dough gets a little hard, just use a spoon to break it down.
After 10-15 minutes, the oils released from the almonds will start to stick together to form a kind of ball. You will also notice that the bowl become pretty warm. It is completely normal.
And then, when you are probably ready to give up, the miracle happen!
The sticky ball is now an almost smooth paste! But, you are not done yet..another couple of minutes and you will have the final result!
TA-DAA!!! Here is your homemade almond butter! You can be proud of yourself...especially for the patience :) !
Tips:
You can use raw, or roasted almonds. Raw almonds takes a bit longer.
You can roast your own almonds in the oven at 350F (325 if using a convection oven like me), for 10 to 12 minutes. Then, throw in the food processor still warm, they will break down a lot faster.
You can add salt and spices for your personal taste. I added 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice to mine! It is all about experimentation!
Enjoy!
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