Barb Hodgens
Barb Hodgens

Barb Hodgens loves to cook with alternative, healthy whole food ingredients, with a focus on gut health. Barb has overcome her own gut health issues through healthy eating. Share your ideas, comments and photos at the end of this post :)

homemade almond butter

More delicious than store-bought!

Almond butter is simple to make at home with the Vibe Blender System. Even without added oil, it’s ultra-thick but spreads like a dream. Made with 100% raw almonds and zero artificial extras, it’s the perfect protein-packed spread that is guaranteed to taste better than anything you buy. The best part of making homemade almond butter is that you know exactly what’s in it and you can adjust the ad ins to your liking. A dash of cinnamon tastes amazing!

Much like our homemade peanut butter and homemade chocolate hazelnut spread, it only takes a few minutes to make! However, we like to briefly roast our almonds before blending. Roasting the almonds only takes 10 minutes, but the flavour difference is absolutely worth it. Roasting imparts a sweet, nutty aroma and increases the depth of flavour. It also releases natural oils that help the almonds break down more easily into a creamy spread - without the need for any added oil.

You don’t need to remove the almond skins when making almond butter, they blend in smoothly and add fibre, flavour, and a naturally deep colour.

Optional Add-ins

Depending on your preferences, you can add in some good quality salt, or sweetener. Dry powdered sweeteners produce the best results. Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar or coconut sugar. Note: Liquid sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup will cause the oils in almond butter to seize up and dry out immediately in the blender. If you do choose to use honey or maple syrup you will also need to add a few teaspoons of coconut oil or other neutral flavoured oil to achieve a smooth textured spread.

A small amount of Cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, cardamom are some additional, must try, flavour variations.

Homemade almond butter

Sensitivity Notes

Almonds, as well as other nuts, contain moderate levels of phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors that interfere with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. If you are sensitive, we recommend starting with activated almonds (learn how to here) or use blanched almonds for SCD and GAPS.

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