Easy Almond Butter Recipe

Our homemade almond butter recipe is thick, creamy and tastes way better than anything you can buy at the store, trust me!

Every time I make this recipe, I’m amazed at how much better it tastes compared to the jars I’ve bought from the store. My family loves adding a few extras like cinnamon and vanilla, which makes it seriously delicious!

Making almond butter is just as simple as homemade peanut butter, cashew butter, and tahini. You even can make it super creamy or crunchy. I’ve shared how below.

Key Ingredients

• Almonds: I always start with raw, unsalted whole almonds and roast them in the oven until they’re perfectly toasty. Roasting the almonds before blending them into butter brings out their nutty flavor and releases their natural oils, resulting in a creamier texture.
• Salt: Just a pinch of salt makes all the difference in flavor! You can adjust the amount to your liking.
• Cinnamon and Vanilla: These are optional additions, but add a warm, sweet flavor that complements the almonds beautifully.
• Sweetener: I like adding a drizzle of honey or maple syrup to balance the flavors. I don’t add much, but you can adjust it to your taste.

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

How to Make Almond Butter

Tip 1: Toast the almonds. I toast the raw almonds until fragrant in the oven, which takes about 10 minutes. After letting the almonds cool for a few minutes so they are not piping hot, we toss them into our food processor (you can also use a high-speed blender).

Tip 2: Use a food processor. After processing for 20 seconds or so, the almonds turn into almond flour. It’s very fine and like a heavy powder. It’s hard to imagine that this eventually turns into silky smooth almond butter, but trust me. Give the almonds longer in the food processor so the heavy powder begins clumping on you. Then, after a minute or two of blending, we have creamy almond butter!

As you process the almonds, you may need to open the lid, scrape down the sides, and break up any large clumps a few times to help it out.

Tip 3: Add extra flavor. Once you have creamy almond butter, you can add seasonings like salt, cinnamon, or vanilla extract. You can also add a sweetener like honey or maple syrup if it needs it. I love a little maple syrup.