Coming to almond butter, its fantastic!! No no, I don't like almonds more than peanuts. I love them both, equally. And almond butter didn't taste icky at first..it tasted wonderful. Like an explosion of creamy almond-ness and the nutty aroma! It pairs really well with fruit. Also a cheese sandwich paired with this spread would be delightful!!
The almond butter in the pictures was made with just a handful of almonds, hence I do not have exact measurements. Spur of the moment decision really, wasn't meant to be a post. But it turned out so lovely, I had to share!! Making it is as easy as one-two-three. All you need is almonds, a food processor (a mixer/blender works just fine) and a spatula (or a wooden spoon). You have these things lying around? Make this luscious almond butter now!! Here is the recipe...
ALMOND BUTTER
Ingredients:
120 g good quality almonds
1 1/2 tsp olive oil/any other unflavoured oil (optional)
1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
Equipment:
Food processor/mixer
1 spatula/wooden spoon
Method:
1) Dump the almonds into your food processor/mixer and grind.
2) Hit the button to stop, add the oil and sugar and scrape down the sides of the bowl at regular intervals.
3) Let the food processor/mixer do it's job!
It takes about 15 minutes for the almonds to acquire a spreadable consistency. You may stop grinding the almonds when the texture you desire is reached.
NOTE:
So many flavour combinations here!
*Make it chunky by adding some roasted almonds which have been given a quick blitz.
*How would some melted dark chocolate mixed into the almond butter be? Yumm...choco almond butter!!
Let me know how it goes for you!
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Happy Baking!
xo
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