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DIY Almond Butter

Name: DIY Almond Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups whole blanched (peeled) and toasted almonds; 4 teaspoons canola oil; Salt (optional)

Tired of spending a fortune on ready-to-eat nut butters? Try making your own DIY Almond Butter. Almonds contain omega-3 and monounsaturated fats, and this heart-healthy recipe takes minutes to prepare. Simply blend almonds with oil and salt in a food processor and store them until needed.

Rebecca Denton

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Makes: 1 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jodie Shield
Featured In: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

Ingredients

2 cups whole blanched (peeled) and toasted almonds
4 teaspoons canola oil
Salt (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
In a food processor, combine almonds with oil and salt, if using. Puree until the mixture is smooth and spreadable.
Store almond butter in a covered container in the refrigerator.