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Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

Katie WellsMay 4, 2016Updated: Jan 5, 2020
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Peanut butter is a staple in most American families, but did you know that the peanut is not a nut at all? It is actually a legume and in the same family as beans and soy. Our family avoids most legumes because of the impact they can have on the gut and instead use natural nut butters made from soaked nuts.

Like most foods, almond butter is quite simple to make yourself, and this homemade version is healthier for you and is easier on your wallet.

A Note About Almonds

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.

It is simple to reduce the phytic acid in nuts by soaking them before you eat them. The process involves soaking the nuts in warm salt water and then drying them in either a dehydrator or a very low-temp oven.

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An easy way to do this is to dissolve 1 tablespoon of sea salt in 3-4 cups of warm water. Add 2 cups of organic, raw nuts (in this case, almonds) and soak for at least 7 hours (I like to leave them overnight). Drain the water and rinse in a colander. Then dry the nuts in a dehydrator or in a low-temp oven (ideally no more than 150 degrees) for 24-48 hours. Be sure that they are completely dry because any remaining moisture can allow the nuts to mold.

I go into much more detail in my post on the benefits of soaking nuts if you are looking for a bit more information.

Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

Almonds are packed with fiber, magnesium and vitamin E and are valuable for making many health food alternatives like almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter.

I use almond butter to make coconut no bake cookies which are a favorite at my house. Almond butter also makes a great topping on almond flour pancakes and can be added to smoothies to boost nutrients and give a rich, nutty flavor.

See below the recipe for different flavor variations of almond butter and a link to homemade almond milk!

How to make soaked and dehydrated almond butter in five minutes

Homemade Almond Butter Recipe

Katie Wells
Learn how to make almond butter from scratch with this simple recipe.
4.43 from 7 votes
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Course Condiment
Servings 1 cup
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups organic raw almonds soaked and dehydrated
  • ½ tsp  sea salt optional
  • 1-2 TBSP liquid oil such as MCT olive, or walnut

Instructions
 

  • Put the soaked and dehydrated almonds and sea salt in a high-speed blender or food processor.
  • Blend at medium speed until the almonds are powdered.
  • Continue to blend. At this point it will be necessary to add the liquid oil. You can start with 1 tablespoon but I ended up adding 2 tablespoons in order to reach the consistency I like.
  • If your blade begins to spin freely, stop the blender or food processor and scrape down the sides, pushing the almond powder down to the bottom. It will be necessary to do this several times. If you have a Blendtec, the Twister Jar makes this part extremely easy and you will not need to add as much oil, if any at all.
  • Continue to blend, stopping to scrape the sides when necessary, until you reach the creamy consistency of nut butter.

Notes

Store in a clean, dry container for several weeks. It is best for homemade nut butters to be stored in the refrigerator because there are no added preservatives.
See below for flavor variations. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1TBSPCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 2.6gProtein: 2.5gFat: 6.8gSaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 12mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 0.5g
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Almond Butter Variations

  • Honey almond butter: For honey almond butter, replace 1 of the tablespoons of oil with honey (or both for a really sweet treat)
  • Cinnamon pecan butter: Use pecans instead of almonds and replace 1 (or both) of the tablespoons of oil with real maple syrup. Follow the steps above until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and pulse until incorporated.
  • Other nut butters: Substitute any other nut you like such as hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, or pistachios.

The Best Pre-made Almond Butter

Making your own almond butter is definitely the least expensive option and a way to ensure that you are getting a high quality almond butter by soaking and dehydrating the nuts yourself. If you don’t want to make your own, I highly recommend the Better Than Roasted brand of almond butter (and other nut butters) available here. These nut butters are certified organic and are soaked, sprouted, dehydrated, and made into butters without being heated to retain the most nutrients.

Make Almond Milk too!

Almond milk is another super easy thing to make at home and you’ll save a lot over store bought varieties. Here’s my favorite homemade almond milk recipe (and you can make your own coconut milk too if you prefer that!).

What is your favorite nut butter? Did you make it yourself?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (30 Comments)

  1. Whitney

    August 22, 2018 at 4:34 PM

    5 stars
    Mmm, this was good! I sprouted then roasted my almonds, added 1/2 cup MCT oil and only 2 tbsp of honey and omg… cant stop eating it 🙂

    Reply
  2. Gaurav

    April 12, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    Is there anything wrong in dehydrating in the oven for 15 min at 250 F?

    Reply
  3. Natalie

    June 19, 2017 at 10:27 PM

    Yikes. I should have read your recipe first. I soaked but did not know to dehydrate so now I have a blob of almond meal with a little olive oil in the food processor, have been trying on and off all afternoon, giving my processor breaks as it’s heating up. Any way to salvage what I have or get it into butter still? I don’t seem to tolerate almonds as well and thought maybe soaking them first would help. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. dani

    April 23, 2017 at 1:59 PM

    Can I use strained almonds from making almond milk to add to the almond butter while in the food processor?

    Reply
  5. Julie

    March 13, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    I haven’t used soaked (that’s why I’m here) but you don’t need oil to make almond butter. It just takes longer but it gets super-smoothy without any oil (Cashew butter, on the other hand I can be as patient as I want to be, and take a lot longer than I do for almond butter, but it doesn’t happen. Cashews are roasted at such high temperatures (“blast oven”) to get them out of their shells, that they must lose some oil in the process. Anyway, be patient. In both the Vitamix and the Cuisinart I do on for 30 seconds and off for 30 seconds. The Vitamix will turn itself off it gets overheated but I’ve killed 2 food processors making nut butters by letting them overheat too often.

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    • Amy

      October 18, 2020 at 12:33 PM

      It took me two days of overheating my vitamix to make (a delicious) almond butter from soaked, dehydrated and roasted almonds. I’ve read since that soaking strips the oils and adding a bit of oil is necessary.

      Reply
  6. Sarika

    January 29, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    Where do you buy raw non irradiated nuts from?

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    • Frank Pridemore

      February 16, 2017 at 9:39 PM

      Try Bremner Farms in Chico, Ca. for raw unpasteurized almonds. Order online. They also grow and sell walnuts.

      Reply
  7. Sung Yun Cho

    January 19, 2017 at 9:52 PM

    My oven’s lower temp is 170. Do you think that’s ok or will it burn?

    Reply
  8. Ana

    December 1, 2016 at 8:50 PM

    Can I use almond flour to make almond butter? Just add sea salt and oil and blend it up and I should get the same results as with whole almonds? I usually don’t have almonds on hand…

    Reply
  9. Heather Miller

    September 30, 2016 at 8:14 AM

    Why do you use oil at all? I’ve never soaked almonds but when I make almond butter, I roast the raw almonds and just put them in a food processor. They make their own oil so I’m just curious why you add anything since my whole reason for making homemade nut butters is so there’s nothing added to it like store bought. Thank you.

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