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.
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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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
Rated 5 out of
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LavendarJade from
Here's how to make perfect almond butter
To get perfect results with almond butter:
1. Buy FRESH almonds
2. Roast in the oven to desired level
3. IMPORTANT: Let the almonds rest at least overnight. They must be completely cool.
4. Blend in Vitamix being sure to use enough almonds for your machine. Keep tamping down with the tamper. No oil should be needed and no one should consume canola oil. Ever.
5. When you've achieved creamy butter, add in any salt or other additions you want.
6. Now you've got perfect almond butter.
I don't understand the science, but if I try to make the butter while the almonds are at all warm from roasting, all I will get is paste. Not the creamy texture we all want. When I used to use my food processor to make it I could use the almonds warm. It does not work with the Vitamix. It makes the almonds seize up and they won't get creamy no matter what. Providing I follow the above directions I always get perfect results.
Date published: 2020-01-28
