This 2 ingredient roasted almond butter recipe is unbelievably easy to make and tastes so good. Plus, it’s made in about 30 minutes! Once you make almond butter from scratch, there’s no going back to store-bought.
What’s up everyone? Have a nice Easter weekend? Ours was pretty chill. Of course, we had our obligatory feed of fish on Friday. Granted, it may have come battered and with fries, but fish all the same.
I was going to bring you a different recipe today, but I had to switch it up; I just couldn’t wait to share this roasted almond butter with you all and knew this had to happen today. Share the food love, ya know?
This roasted almond butter is almost too easy to make; almost too easy to call it a recipe, but you know what? It is indeed a recipe and happens to be one of my favourite things to date! Are you an almond butter or peanut butter fan? I happen to like both and always have a jar of each in my fridge
Love homemade nut butters? Check out this cashew butter recipe!
How Much Almonds Is Needed?
With about two cups of almonds, you’ll yield about one cup of almond butter.
How To Roast Almonds
Roasting almonds only takes minutes. Don’t put them in the oven, though, and leave for too long because they can burn fast!
Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. That’s it. Roasting gives the almonds another level of flavour that really adds to this nut butter.
Notes on Making Almond Butter
Depending on the power of your food processor, it may take longer (or perhaps less) than 8 to 10 minutes to process those almonds and that’s fine. You know you’re done when the consistency is smooth and creamy.
Making this almond butter was like magic before my eyes. No joke. One minute it’s almonds, then practically dust, then, boom, homemade almond butter! After the dust stage, LOL, it starts to come together. You know when you are making bread or dough in a mixer and that moment when it just starts to pull together? It’s so freaky to watch that happen with this recipe.
You process the heck out of those almonds, stopping to scrape the sides of the processor every couple of minutes, or as necessary. When you first start out, those almonds are going to look drier than the Sahara desert. It’s drier than dry.
You’ll get thirsty just looking at it. You get the point. Just go with it and you’ll end up with super creamy roasted almond butter.
Ways To Enjoy
- Enjoy on toast
- Spoon over granola
- Use in smoothies
- Eat straight-up with a spoon (that’s what I often do, anyway)
If you give this nut butter recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment below!
Roasted Almond Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole unsalted almonds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
- Place almonds on an unlined baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, watching to ensure they don't burn and rotating the pan about halfway.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.Note: To speed up cooling time, you can place the almonds on a new sheet pan and place into the fridge until cooled.
- Place almonds in a food processor (I use a 12-cup processor).
- Process for 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of processor with a spatula every couple of minutes, or as necessary. Note: the mixture will initially look very powdery and dry (this is completely normal, just go with it; eventually the almonds will break down and will be smooth and creamy). Also, depending on the power of the processor you are using, the process may take a little longer, but that's okay.
- Once mixture is smooth and creamy, add salt and process for another minute until combined.
- Transfer the almond butter to a storage jar, cover, refrigerate and enjoy within 2 weeks. Yields about 1 cup. Note: Mixture will thicken slightly in the fridge. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
How easy peasy is that? I’ve never made almond butter, but I eat a TON of it! I’m going to be trying your delicious recipe for sure as I’m sure it will cut down on the cost of buying it pre-made! Thanks for the step by step instructions and photos. I love to see what recipes look like at every stage.
Girl Heart Food
So happy to hear that, Elaine! It really is super easy!! Thanks so much for your sweet comment – hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Veena Azmanov
What an AMAZING idea! I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! I am in love with the colors and how simple and short the ingredient list is. Yum!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks very much, Veena! It really is super easy and really tasty 😉
Pam
How beautiful and mouthwatering that looks! Isn’t it funny how one little process (like roasting) can make a food taste totally different?
Girl Heart Food
I know what you mean!! Thanks very much, Pam 🙂
rebecca
I’ve made my own almond butter before and it’s so delicious & easy. I’ll have to try your version, it looks tasty!
Girl Heart Food
It sure is! Thank you Rebecca 🙂 Enjoy!
Kristen
your pictures are making me drool! <3
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Kristen!!
Mary // Chattavore
I never love store-bought almond butter, so I am definitely going to have to give homemade a try!
Girl Heart Food
You’re going to love homemade, Mary! Thanks very much 🙂
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I eat almond butter on a daily basis so I really need to give this a try soon. I don’t know why I’ve never thought to make it myself but it does sound easy enough.
Girl Heart Food
Once you make it yourself, there’s no going back 😉 Thanks Stephanie!
Lindsay Cotter
Seriously cannot get any easier than this homemade roasted almond butter! With only 2 ingredients, it’s really so easy to make at home rather than buying store bought! Yes, I agree with you – the simple things are the best! And this recipe is simple and delicious! This is the kind of win- win that I love!
Girl Heart Food
Totally!! Thanks so much Lindsay 🙂
Debra C.
Oh my goodness, perfect easy and delicious! Roasting the almonds gives it an extra bit of flavor!! <3
Girl Heart Food
The roasted almonds definitely add a nice touch 🙂 Thanks Debra!
Marissa
Such a great idea to roast the almonds first, Dawn! I love almond butter and can’t wait to try making my own!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Marissa; it makes all the difference 🙂
Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess
I’m going to have to try this! It looks amazing!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much Kim!
Matt
How have I never made this before? Now I can’t wait to!
Girl Heart Food
You have got to give it a try, Matt! Super easy and so delicious 🙂
Shashi at Savory Spin
It’s been a good while since I made homemade almond butter so Dawn – thanks for your droolicious reminder! You did a fantastic job with your AB – processed it to perfection as look how dreamily creamy that spoon is – you know what, I think that spoon belongs in ma mouf! 🙂
Happy Monday to you – hoping this week is a good one! xo
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Shashi! You’re too kind! Happy Monday to you too! xo
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Pinned it! And going to make it pretty soon! It seems so easy and effortless, yet, we never thought of making it! Homemade is always better, so thank you for the inspiration!!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Thanks Nicoletta 🙂 Hope you love it! It definitely is easy to make!
Kate @ Framed Cooks
Your weekend sounds all kinds of marvelous Dawn! Ours was great – I broke up the warring factions of ham-lovers and lamb-lovers by making chicken with spring veggies and gnocchi, and everyone left happy. And now I am going to make myself happy by pinning this almond butter so I never lose it! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Kate! Hope you enjoy it 🙂 Appreciate the Pin too!
Tracy | Baking Mischief
You know, I’ve always wanted to try to make almond butter. I think I definitely need to now. It looks so creamy, I just want to spread it over an entire loaf of bread, maybe with a little honey… Yum!
These photos are so gorgeous too! The one with the spoon makes me want to reach out and steal a spoonful. 😉 Pinned. Hope you have a fab weekend!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Tracy!! It is so easy to make and there’s no going back to store bought now 🙂 Appreciate the Pin and sweet comment! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend!!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
Homemade almond butter is so much better than the jarred and it’s way cheaper. This first time I made it, I thought it was never going to form a paste and then BOOM it was smooth.
I don’t think there’s anything better than almond butter on a warm piece of toasted bread and a glass of milk. Unfortunately I’m not eating bread right now because stupid bathing suit season is right around corner but I
can eat the almond butter by the spoonful 🙂
Yay to Costco! We had those in Florida and I miss them so much.
Girl Heart Food
Definitely!! You’re not eating bread right now? What? Bathing suit season is far off for me; we have snow here today!!! I’ll eat some bread for ya 😉 Thanks so much, Karrie! XOXO
Katherine
Dawn! I love that you roasted the almonds – great idea. I make my own almond butter all of the time (also with Costco almonds!!) but haven’t tried it with roasted almonds yet. I will definitely refer to your recipe the next time I need to make some!
Girl Heart Food
Those big bags of almonds at Costco are the best (so much more cheaper than at the grocery store). Thanks so much, Katherine!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
Sounds like you had a lovely Easter weekend and nice that spring has finally arrived. We had a very relaxing weekend, my husband made the most delicious lamb roast – he is a great cook and I love to sit back with a glass of wine just waiting for the food to arrive 😉 Nut butters are amazing – I love peanut butter and almond butter equally. Recenlty, I saw a tip in one of Deliciously Ella’s cookbooks where she just puts a little bit of almond butter into dates, leaves them in the fridge to settle and that is it – very addictive little treats surely even better with homemade almond butter!
Girl Heart Food
Sounds like you had a lovely Easter weekend too, Miriam! I haven’t had lamb in a while, so just hearing you talk about it makes me want some. Nice to be able to sit back while someone else cooks, especially with wine in hand 😉 Love nut butters too and that treat sounds delicious!
Jolina
Oh dear me is it really that easy?? You know we buy (and yes, pay a small fortune) for a jar of almond butter at (where else??) Costco lol. And yes, we have that bag of almonds you speak of too! We definitely should try this. But maybe start with a small batch. We don’t have a proper food processor (boohoo I know), just one of those mini ones you know? Oooh I’m excited. This will save us lots!
Girl Heart Food
Yes, it is!!! If you don’t have a larger processor, you can certainly try with a blender 🙂 Hope you like it! It’s so fun to watch it come together (the little things, right??) Thanks Jolina!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
I’m drooling over here! I love, love, LOVE almond butter. Well if I’m being honest, I love almost any nut butter! I want to just stick some strawberries through my computer screen and dip them into this almond butter 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Me too, Nicole! And homemade makes it all the better 🙂 Thanks so much! Hope your week is going great!
Paul
Oh wow, this looks delicious! Nothing beats home-made stuff and I’m really into almonds at the moment. Thanks for sharing Dawn.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Paul! Almond butter is definitely a favourite of mine!
Adina
Homemade nut butters are so much better than the bought ones, aren’t they? And so easy to make. Our Easter was nice but the weather pretty disgusting… today has been snowing on and off the whole day long.
Girl Heart Food
Agreed! So much better! Plus, I loved watching it come together. Glad you had a nice Easter (can’t believe it’s here and gone already). Hopefully the weather will warm up for you soon 🙂
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
Oh I’m absolutely going spoon first into this! My kids both love almond butter, too, and we send it to my son’s preschool (which is peanut-free) so I simply MUST make this! Plus, I’m with ya – gotta love watching the magic happen. 😉 Pinned! Have a fabulous week my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks so much, Kathryn! Hope you love it; please let me know if you try 🙂 Appreciate the Pin too! Have a great week! XO
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
I’m seriously impressed with this almond butter! I am not a fan of peanut butter and just discovered almond butter a few years ago. I love it!!! It is awfully pricey though, so I love the idea of making my own. Two ingredients!!! That’s totally doable! I can’t wait to try it!!!
Girl Heart Food
It definitely is pricey. Making your own is so much better and fun to do too! It’s amazing to see it come together, actually 🙂 Hope you like it when you give it a try! Thanks Kathy!
Maria @ kitchenathoskins
Having a peanut-free home, almond butter is our go-to. I love that you’ve taken that extra step in roasting the almonds and honestly it makes night and day difference. Gonna make this next time I run out of almond butter, pinning:)
Girl Heart Food
Roasting definitely makes quite the difference and adds a delicious flavour to the almond butter. Hope you love the recipe! Thanks very much for the Pin too 🙂
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
omg! I totally tried this a long time ago and never got past the ‘sand’ phase! I didn’t know I just needed to blend it longer!!!! I’ll be trying this ASAP!
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha….I could totally understand why you gave up cause it totally looks like it’s never going to come together, but, then – all of a sudden, it do! I’d love to hear if you try again 🙂 Good luck! Thanks Sarah!
Luci's Morsels
Love the idea of homemade almond butter! The ingredients in store-bought can be questionable. And homemade is always so much tastier, right?
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Girl Heart Food
Homemade is definitely so much tastier (plus super fun to make)! Happy Monday, Luci!
Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss
I hardly ever buy almond butter anymore because I always find myself asking “hey, where did all of that almond butter go? Didn’t I just buy the jar last week? I….ate it?? Oh…”. And you are right, those little jars are so dang expensive. I can’t wait to pick the almonds out of my trail mix bag and make almond butter with them!
Girl Heart Food
It does disappear super fast around here too! It’s just too good, right? Thanks Jessica 🙂 Cheers to a great week!!
Milena | craftbeering.com
Dawn your almond butter is happening tonight! How cool. It never occurred to me to make my own, seems so easy:) I make jarfuls of it disappear every month. Nothing like almonds, always have them around and also almond ‘flour’ – love that stuff. I might cheat though and instead of salt, use agave or smth else sweet. Have been busy gaining weight lately – made some great progress, so wouldn’t want to give it all up:) Besides, a swimsuit will not be needed for another month, I have leeway… Looking forward to your next creation! This one is pinned!
Girl Heart Food
I’m so happy to hear that! Please let me know if you do make it and how it turns out – I’d love to hear! Almond flour is pretty great too; funny thing, I actually just used some in a recipe minutes ago. Lots of time for swimsuits around here; the weather doesn’t get decently warm until around July. Thanks so much for the kind words and Pin! Appreciate it 🙂
heather (delicious not gorgeous)
i’ve never made almond butter before, but it sounds so easy!! it can get pretty pricey at the store, so it sounds worth it to try to make it homemade. fish and chips sounds like a delicious way to celebrate friday/the weekend/easter. i definitely over-ate this weekend, and had an amazing breakfast burrito with spicy honey, mmm.
Girl Heart Food
It is super easy, Heather!! I think most of us overate over this past weekend, especially with it being Easter. That breakfast burrito sounds delicious! Great way to start Monday 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Almond butter has been on my to-do list for a long time. You have reminded me I need to get to it 🙂 Glad you had a great weekend. Sounds perfect!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jennifer 🙂 Nothing like homemade, is there?
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
I love a chill weekend and I would not think twice about eating this almond butter with a spoon! It looks so good and that was a great idea to roast your nuts first. You crack me up with your dust stage Sahara Dawn really shagged this up comments! LOL
Girl Heart Food
Yes! Spoons straight into the almond butter is the way to go! I’m glad I’m not the only one 🙂 Hahaha – glad you got a chuckle, Rach. Thanks girl! xo
Michelle | The Secret Ingredient Is
Sounds like a great weekend! A pint and some fish + fries is my kind of Friday. Homemade nut butters! Seriously the best. I love that you roasted the almonds beforehand – I definitely need to do that next time I make a batch (and I seriously go through a jar a week because I’m addicted)! This looks so creamy and smooth – exactly how I like it! So good.
Girl Heart Food
It was! So happy you like this one, Michelle. It’s too good and I think I may be addicted to nut butters too! Have a great week 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Ooooohhhh girl, I’ve been known to make a meal out of nut butters straight out of the jar. I just polished off a jar of almond butter (in two days) and was thinking I should wait to re-purchase in hopes I gain some self control but now I’m thinking I’ll just start making my own. . .I don’t know if that’s more dangerous or less. This looks AWESOME though, and your photos craving almond butter like nothing else :). I hope your Easter was perfect; I ate too much everything and am in recovery mode today. Have a great week, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! Those days when you’re tired and just haven’t got the energy, open up a jar and way to go! No matter that you ate too much during Easter weekend, it’s a holiday and that’s pretty much expected 😉 Thanks Kelsie! Have a great week too!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Sounds like you had a GREAT Easter weekend! I absolutely love that you started it off with fried fish.. and fries.. and a beer! You speak my language, Dawn! 😉 Our Easter was pretty busy and totally not traditional since we ended up grilling surf n’ turf for Easter dinner. Aaaanyways, I looove any kind of nut butter, so you know I’m over here swooning! The fact that you roasted the almonds first is genius! Gimme all that flava (or, err flavour LOL), right? I will definitely be eating this with a spoon! Cheers, sweets! Xo
Girl Heart Food
Totally!! Surf and turf sounds pretty deadly too! Can’t beat that, especially if the weather is nice :)…..and maybe with a glass of vino or cold beer? This roasted almond butter definitely has lots o flava 😉 Hope you get to try it out! Thanks Cheyanne! XO
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The first time I made homemade peanut butter was with me best friend, at the age of seven! Let’s just say it was rather chunky, but boy that was good and we were so proud! hahahah! I love yours! I happen to have two very large (Costco) bags of almonds in my pantry and I know what I’m doing with one of them! We had a great Easter – so happy yours was awesome! Have a great week, lovely! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Look at you making peanut butter when you were 7! I definitely was not making that then…more like toasting some bread and putting jarred peanut butter on it, I’d say 😉 I bet you and I have the same bags of almonds from Costco – I think the whole bag has, like, 9 cups or something. This would be a great use for them and I really hope you try it; if you do, I’d love to hear how you like it! Happy to hear your Easter was awesome; I kinda thought it would be. Have a lovely week too, my friend! xoxo
David @ Spiced
Can you believe that I’ve never made my own almond butter? Nope. Never. And I clearly need to change that. I’m loving your idea to roast the almonds first, though. I mean that sounds like such an amazing snack or sandwich filler right there! And what’s more, having that fresh almond butter around would give me a reason to bake more homemade bread…and that’s a bonus! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this one, and I hope you had a great Easter weekend, my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Well, now is the time! The roasting definitely makes a difference! Adds another element of flavour, ya know? Homemade bread + almond butter definitely are BFFs! Nothing like it, especially fresh out of the oven! Thanks David! Have a great week!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
So glad you enjoyed your Easter Dawn! We had an awesome weekend. The weather was beautiful and we got some projects done around the house so we’ll be ready for Memorial Day in a few weeks. I have never made homemade almond butter, but this looks so easy and so delish, I’ll definitely need to give it a go!
Girl Heart Food
That’s good to hear, Mary Ann! Hope you give this one a try; I’m sure you’ll love it! Cheers to a great week 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Happy Monday, Dawn! Sounds like you had a great weekend! We have fish every Friday during Easter because of Lent (my husband follows that as a Catholic, I don’t haha) but I will indulge with him! And pints are definitely needed, especially to go along with beer-battered fish. So glad you discovered homemade nut butters! Aren’t they they best? I’ve made my own peanut butter before, but I have yet to do almond butter. Such a fun and easy recipe, and I love how you can swirl this deliciousness into just about everything! Sounds perfect for a Monday! I’m wishing I had this, along with a spoon, and some coffee for breakfast! 🙂 Pinned, of course! Hope your week is off to a great start!
Girl Heart Food
Pints of beer and beer battered fish definitely go hand in hand 😉 Yes, homemade nut butters are awesome; I just love watching it come together from a nut to a smooth paste – it’s like magic (the little things, right??) Thanks so much for the sweet comment and Pin! Have a great week 🙂
Vivian | stayaliveandcooking
Ohhhh hi Dawn, it feels like forever since I left a comment at your site! Nothing personal, of course, I have been a little… offline lately. But I seem to have come back at the exact same moment! I looooooooove peanutbutter and have been obsessed with pinning other nut butters lately – have yet to try them though – but this one is FOR SURE going on that list! Totally get what you were thinking when you roasted them first, too. Can’t wait to try this.
Also, your weekend sounds pretty fun! Ours was a little more like a regular weekend – Sunday brunch, visiting grandma etc, but I am spending the weekend at my parents farm so that’s still a little special. Hope you have a great week, see you soon! X Vivian
Girl Heart Food
Roasting the almonds definitely adds a nice flavour to the butter! Hope you get to try this one soon – love to hear if you do 🙂 Sounds like you had a lovely weekend too! Cheers to a great week, Vivian! xo