Almond butter

Almond butter

If you think there's no spread quite like peanut butter, try this version, sweetened with honey, as an energy-boosting snack

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES a 300g jar

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Spread the almonds on a baking tray and roast for 10 mins. Remove and allow to cool.
  2. Put into a food processor and whizz for 12 mins, stopping every so often to scrape the sides down, and finish with a drizzle of honey. Serve spread over malt loaf or wholegrain bread. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

PER TBSP

93 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 1g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 0 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2012.

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  • 07 October 2012

    Recipes commented on this recipe

    I found that mine didn't bind anywhere near as well as the photo. The processor got very hot, despite me keep pushing the dry mixture down into it. I added quite a bit of honey to get it to bind, and ended up adding a little olive oil as a final measure. It is very firm now, but not really spreadable. What did I do wrong? Do you think this would also work for cashew nuts?

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  • 08 October 2012

    Rachel T commented on this recipe

    @Recipes - the trick with almond butter is just to keep going. It magically goes all gloopy and thick once you've been grinding it long enough because the almonds eventually release their own oils. It takes a very powerful food processor to not overheat before you get that far!

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  • 14 October 2012

    Jenniferocious rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I don't think my food processor was powerful enough for this as they didn't bind. I've ended up with more of an almond crumble than a butter. Tastes OK.

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  • 21 October 2012

    danielle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have just literally finished making this and it is so good and very easy to make. It is so much better than peanut better bought in a jar. I blended mine for about 12 minutes and then added honey, gave it a good stir then just blended again for about 30 seconds and it looks like the picture. As Rachel T says you just have to keep going with the blending. Will definitely be making again and looking forward to having some later on some soreen.

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  • 12 March 2013

    Jodie Rees commented on this recipe

    I'm so pleased with my almond butter! I was apprehensive as I only have a handheld blender with a mini food processor attachment - but I managed it! Can't wait to try it spread on malt loaf!

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  • 24 April 2013

    waywardlou commented on this recipe

    I'm calorie counting - what's the serving size for the calorie figure given?

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  • 24 May 2013

    childminder rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great spread! Made this using the coffee grinder with my Bamix attachment and it was great served with homemade pumpernickel bread from my breadmaker! Tasted like honey roast peanuts and very moreish! Only made half measures but will be making it again! Very yummy! If you like peanut butter then this is divine!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES a 300g jar

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 300g skin-on almonds
  • good drizzle honey
  • malt loaf or wholegrain bread, to serve (optional)
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PER TBSP

93 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 1g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 0 g

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