Name: Homemade Creamy Roasted Almond Butter (No Oil)
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 cups Almonds (1lb, 450g); ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Cinnamon; ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

A super easy recipe for Homemade Creamy Roasted Almond Butter with no added oil! Made with only almonds, you can add in sweeteners, spices or vanilla to make this smooth spread to suit your liking.

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Let’s face it, store-bought almond butter is super expensive. And with that jar of peanut butter right beside it that costs maybe even half the price, it’s clearly not a budget-friendly go-to.

So here’s a great alternative. And guess what – there’s a trick to make it taste SO MUCH richer than the regular one’s you’d buy. Roommate approved!

All you need is plain almonds and some patience.

And I guess a oven and food processor/blender, but those are just the basics.

Watch the almonds go from whole nuts, to large ground bits, to a flour-like consistency (almond meal), to chunky lumps, to a smooth dreamy paste.

Learn how to make your own creamy or roasted almond butter in a food processor, with no oil.

What is Almond Butter?

Almond butter is basically almonds that are ground into a paste consistency, and can be used as a spread, just like butter!

The reason this works is because the nuts are so high in fat content. So when you grind them, the fats get released and combine with whatever other ingredients you add in, to make a smooth creamy spread.

Budget friendly Almond Butter Ingredients

Almonds!

Yes. All you need for this homemade creamy roasted almond butter is plain almonds (and an oven and food processor)!

No need to go grocery shopping for a jar anymore!

A 2 ingredient budget friendly almond butter made with just roasted almonds and optional salt, cinnamon or vanilla for flavor.

How to make Almond Butter at home?

The most basic version is the easiest recipe possible: Blend in a blender, or process in a food processor.

All you need to do is throw the nuts in, and let the appliance do its job.

You might need to pause every now and then though to scrape down the sides of the food processor since the intermediate stages of the nut butter will be quite dry and stick to the sides.

The bowl might also get hot depending on how powderful it is (or isn’t), so if it does, just pause the process to let it cool down.

A basic diy recipe for easy and healthy homemade almond nut butter without oil!

How to make Creamy Roasted Almond Butter?

Roasting the almonds before processing really changes everything.

While it is possible to use raw nuts, I would really recommend the roasting step. It just takes an extra 15-20 minutes – bake the nuts at 350°F for 10 minutes, wait an extra bit of time until it cools and then get right to it!

The flavor boost is definitely worth it!

What makes this basic almond butter recipe healthy?

It’s without out! There’s a lot of recipes out there that call for some form of added fats – typically palm oil, but that really isn’t needed.

Since the almonds are roasted before going in the food processor, there’s no added oil needed to turn the nut into almond butter. Natural oils do the job.

A recipe for Cinnamon or Vanilla Almond Butter?

To add more flavor to your homemade nut butter, feel free to add in cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, honey or even cocoa to customize it o your liking. Taste it on the go.

How to use this DIY Almond Nut Butter?

Perfect for toast or in a recipe.

Here’s some ideas: