Almond Butter
A hearty spread made with raw, roasted, or salted almonds that also works as a fruit dip.
Ingredients
- 4 cups (600 g) almonds, roasted, unsalted
Directions
- Place ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Use the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
- In 1 minute you will hear a high-pitched chugging sound. Once the butter begins to flow freely through the blades, the motor sound will change and become low and laboring. Stop machine.
- Store in an airtight container. It can also be frozen for longer storage.
Chef's Notes
If using raw almonds, you will need to use 1/4 cup of oil or liquid to create a creamy texture. If you choose to roast your own raw almonds, ensure that they are roasted at 350°F for at least 10-15 minutes. This toasting, combined with blending on high speed, is what allows the natural oils to be released from inside the nuts, and is vital for creating a smooth texture instead of a paste.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving (35 g) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 210 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
Almond Butter is rated
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Rated 3 out of
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veronica28 from
Sixty seconds to Almond Butter!
I’ve only had my Ascent 3500i for a few days so no expert here. I took the plunge to make this after reading many reviews from broken machines to perfect almond butter. I didn’t use the oil, set the machine to 10 for 1 minute and I definitely had almond butter at the end. I thought it was slightly too stiff so added a tblspn of coconut oil and blended again for about 20 seconds to give a lovely creamy texture. Tasty too. The ONLY downside was the cleaning. I added some coconut milk, maple syrup, chocolate powder and ice and made a nice drink. After a cleaning cycle there was still almond butter under the blades. I had to get a toothbrush to get that out.
Date published: 2019-05-09
Rated 5 out of
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Active Mom from
Thank you for the idea!
I was reading an article on "How to choose the best almond butter" and at the bottom of that same article was a section on Homemade Almond Butter which had a link and led me to here. I decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to make and how delicious it tastes. I opted to make only half a batch in case it didn't turn out right. Therefore, I only used 2 cups of roasted almonds (I roasted myself). Initially I did not add any oil like some of the reviewers suggested. But it turned out a little dry. So, I decided to add 1 Tbsp of coconut oil instead of the 1/4 cup (or 1/8 cup since I was making half a batch) canola oil the above recipe calls for. It turned out creamy and delicious. Definitely will make again.
Date published: 2016-08-16
Rated 5 out of
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Shannab40 from
Make sure to use the tamper
I added all the ingredients and hit start on my 3500 ascent thinking I hit the nut butter programmed button first. It stayed at 1 for about 40 seconds before I realized while using the tamper that it wasn’t going any faster. I let it sit for a minute and then pushed the nut butter button and start and it turned out very creamy. It splashed a lot all over and got warm. I was a bit worried I had killed my machine. I used the cleaning cycle twice but it was stuck in there like tar. Next time I would make almond milk or an almond smoothie following. I also oils used coconut oil. I was considering olive oil but wasn’t sure how it would taste. This is creamy, smooth and delicious. Yes please!
Date published: 2020-06-15
Rated 4 out of
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GreenMachine from
Didn't need the oil- so glad I made this!
I was nervous about making my own almond butter, but it's so expensive to buy. I used two cups of almonds, that I toasted for 5-7 minutes. I then followed the directions and in about a minute I had almond butter. I didn't hear the loud noise people talk about. I just stopped when the consistency looked right.
After I scooped out as much as I could, I added some frozen banana and a cup of water for a delicious smoothie and tasty clean up.
Date published: 2017-03-13
Rated 5 out of
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Full Monty from
So easy and Tasty!!
I'm with Rosa - no oil needed. Might relate to the model. My new 5300 never chugged, so I probably blended it longer than I needed to. Another step I took from another site was, rather than scrape every bit I could, I left what didn't come out easily with a rubber spatula, added water, and made a quart of almond milk.
Date published: 2016-06-21
Rated 5 out of
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Jennifer103 from
Delicious
When this turns out right, it is SO good. Much better than store bought. I usually do 3 cups almonds, 1 cup walnuts. But for some reason, half the time I make it, it turns out thick and rough, not smooth and creamy. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong? I make it the same every time. Roast almonds, melted coconut oil, dash of cinnamon. Sometimes I can pour it out of the blender; other times, I have to scoop it out with a spoon and it looks like this and gets stuck to the roof of my mouth!
Date published: 2020-05-30
Rated 5 out of
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Ketinmd from
Low-profile machine owners read this
The first time I tried this, all I got was a big mess. But then I read the recipe questions section of this post, and discovered that machines such as mine require AT LEAST SIX CUPS of almonds for this to work properly. I tried it again, and it worked beautifully.
Date published: 2016-09-11
Rated 3 out of
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Rosa from
Too many ingredients
I make almond butter every week and you do not need the extra calories of canola oil. The VitaMix will make the most delicious almond butter with no oil whatsoever -- the nuts have enough oil on their own.
Date published: 2016-02-23
