Easy homemade almond butter

As someone who eats oatmeal practically everyday, I need to have nut butters stocked up in my fridge at all times. However, whenever I go to supermarkets to search for nut butters, I can never find one that is affordable, natural (no preservatives) or refined sugar free. 

A few weeks ago, I found out how easy it is to make almond butter at home, and so I decided to share this super simple recipe that can help you save money and eat healthier. 

If you have no clue what to use almond butter for, here are some of my favorite ideas: 

• Almond butter & jam sandwich (similar to pb&j but better) 

• Add it into smoothies for an extra protein kick 

• Swirl it into yogurt or use it as a dip for fruits 

• Place a big tablespoon onto your morning oatmeal to make it extra creamy and nutty 

Ingredients: 

*2 cups raw almonds 

*1 tsp salt 

*Optional: 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (any liquid sweetener would work) 

*Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon 

Method: 

1. Place 2 cups of almond into the air-fryer and roast for 10 minutes @200 C *note: I roasted my almond for longer as I like the extra nutty flavor* (Alternatively, you can preheat your oven @200 C and place your almonds onto an oven safe tray with a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes)

2. After roasting, let the almond cool until slightly warm not hot, around 10 minutes 

3. Transfer the almonds and salt into a high speed blender, or in this case, I used a food processor. 

4. Blend until creamy, pausing to scrape the sides and to let your machine rest. The almonds will go from dry, flour-like clumps to a ball sitting in the food processor (continue to scrape the sides) and eventually, you will end up with a creamy, dreamy homemade almond butter.

5. Let the almond butter cool until room temperature and transfer into an air-tight container (e.g. jam jar, mason jar, etc.) Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or until you smell or see spoilage. 

If you do not have almonds, you can easily use any other nuts you have on hand such as hazelnut, peanuts, cashews to roast and blend them up to get a creamy nut butter.