So yeah, I freaking adore almond butter.
My uncle always told me that when I was really little, I would always shout out "I love it, I love it, I love it!" before I finished opening up my birthday presents. I wouldn't even know what it was yet, but I knew it was an exciting box wrapped with even more exciting wrapping paper. Even if it was a bright orange sock wrapped with string, I knew I'd love it. A present is a present, right?
Now I'm all grown up and though I don't still shout those words when opening presents, I often think them when I'm eating almond butter. Lately I've been going crazy for it smeared on my all time favorite cinnamon raisin toast. Or just normal toast with cinnamon and sliced bananas. I love it in Greek yogurt with 100% fruit strawberry jelly. I love it in snickerdoodle smoothies.
But this is no shocker. I mean I wrote a whole post about my almond butter obsession. So you can imagine my utter dismay when I went to Trader Joe's multiple times to find nothing but empty shelves of my beloved raw creamy almond butter. After another unsuccessful attempt to restock my raw almond butter supply at Whole Foods, I ran home and googled "almond butter shortage." I was dying to know what was keeping me from my almond butter. I'm sure lots of you are wondering the same thing, too! I mean a life without almond butter is like a life without clothing, food and shelter. I need it to survive!
WHO ATE ALL THE ALMOND BUTTER??!?
It turns out that a nationwide shortage of honeybees is what's causing the global almond shortage. Click here to read the article. I thought this part was pretty funny: "It looks like we’ve promoted almonds to the point where we need to start promoting bees,” said Mike Mason, a member of the board of directors for the Almond Board of California, a trade group.
Anyway, what's a girl to do when there's no almond butter to be found? Whip out the food processor and make your own!
It's super easy. I bought a bag full of raw almonds in the bulk bins at Whole Foods. If you prefer the roasted kind, you could always buy roasted almonds. Dump them in the food processor and blend them for about 15 minutes, scraping down the sides every couple minutes. It takes quite a while and you may be scared that your food processor is going to blow up, but I promise it won't. I don't like to add any salt, sugar or oil because I like the pure raw flavor, but I had a ridiculous amount of super dark chocolate, so I melted a couple squares of that toward the end and tossed it in in the last couple minutes. If you like it sweeter, add a tablespoon of pure maple syrup and a pinch of salt.
Just remember: you'll think it's done, but it's not. The longer it blends, the smoother it'll get as the almond release their oils. Blend baby, blend!
Homemade Dark Chocolate Almond Butter
Homemade Dark Chocolate Almond Butter
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: ¾ cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw almonds
- 2-3 oz quality dark chocolate
- pure maple syrup, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Blend almonds in a food processor for about 10 to 15 minutes, scraping down the sides every couple of minutes.
- When almond butter looks smooth and creamy, pause and melt the chocolate in the microwave in thirty-second intervals. Once melted, add to food processor. Blend for a minute more or until it's all mixed in.
- Sweeten with pure maple syrup (about a tablespoon) to taste, if you'd like.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
Here are a few more delicious looking homemade almond butter recipes!
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Aberardelli says
I too cannot find almond butter so I will be using your recipe. How long will it last in refrigerator? can I just not add anything? Maybe a bit of olive oil? Thanks, arlene
Alexis says
It will last a loooong time in the fridge. Mine has been in there for a few months. You can add whatever you want! A bit of oil will be fine or some pure maple syrup or salt would all be fine π
Aberardelli says
I too cannot find almond butter so I will be using your recipe. How long will it last in refrigerator? can I just not add anything? Maybe a bit of olive oil? Thanks, arlene
Alexis says
It will last a loooong time in the fridge. Mine has been in there for a few months. You can add whatever you want! A bit of oil will be fine or some pure maple syrup or salt would all be fine π
Brieanna says
All I can say is YUM! Almonds are fantastic and any way you can incorporate them and dark chocolate is a definite win : ) Thanks for sharing!
Alexis says
Glad you agree, Brienna! Whenever I can add some dark chocolate, you better believe I'm gonna!
Brieanna says
All I can say is YUM! Almonds are fantastic and any way you can incorporate them and dark chocolate is a definite win : ) Thanks for sharing!
Alexis says
Glad you agree, Brienna! Whenever I can add some dark chocolate, you better believe I'm gonna!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Yikes, I had no idea there was an almond butter shortage! I do love making my own, though, and adding dark chocolate sounds even better. π
Alexis says
Ironically I found a jar of raw almond butter at Trader Joe's the day after I post this. OF COURSE.
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Yikes, I had no idea there was an almond butter shortage! I do love making my own, though, and adding dark chocolate sounds even better. π
Alexis says
Ironically I found a jar of raw almond butter at Trader Joe's the day after I post this. OF COURSE.
Khushboo Thadani says
I freaking love chocolate-coated almonds...but chocolate whizzed with almonds and then slathered on bread?? SIGN ME UP!
Alexis says
OMG chocolate coated almonds with sea salt....I die.
Khushboo Thadani says
I freaking love chocolate-coated almonds...but chocolate whizzed with almonds and then slathered on bread?? SIGN ME UP!
Alexis says
OMG chocolate coated almonds with sea salt....I die.
honeywhatscooking says
the homemade version always tastes so much better... i love almond butter, never added chocolate to it.
Alexis says
Try adding dark chocolate! It's SO good for dessert on toast with extra chocolate chips.
honeywhatscooking says
the homemade version always tastes so much better... i love almond butter, never added chocolate to it.
Alexis says
Try adding dark chocolate! It's SO good for dessert on toast with extra chocolate chips.
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Swoon...
Totally making this!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Swoon...
Totally making this!
Julia says
It is hiiiigh time I make almond butter! I love it too and have only tried store-bought. I love your dark chocolate rendition and am definitely going to to be making this! I can replace my bad habit of spoon-feeding myself peanut butter with homemade almond butter. No shame in that!!
★★★★★
Alexis says
I was all about the store bought until I was forced to make my own!! No shame in spoon feeding this deliciousness, either!
Julia says
It is hiiiigh time I make almond butter! I love it too and have only tried store-bought. I love your dark chocolate rendition and am definitely going to to be making this! I can replace my bad habit of spoon-feeding myself peanut butter with homemade almond butter. No shame in that!!
★★★★★
Alexis says
I was all about the store bought until I was forced to make my own!! No shame in spoon feeding this deliciousness, either!
Erin @ Sugar Magnolia says
I need a food processor so bad. I want to make this yummm
Alexis says
I got my mini cuisinart for $40 at Macy's. So worth it..I use it all the time!
Erin @ Sugar Magnolia says
I need a food processor so bad. I want to make this yummm
Alexis says
I got my mini cuisinart for $40 at Macy's. So worth it..I use it all the time!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
This almond butter sounds amazing! I've never made it before, but it sounds super easy to do. I really need to try it out! I love the addition of chocolate...yum!
Alexis says
You should really try it! It's so much easier than you think! Adding chocolate to anything makes it better π
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
This almond butter sounds amazing! I've never made it before, but it sounds super easy to do. I really need to try it out! I love the addition of chocolate...yum!
Alexis says
You should really try it! It's so much easier than you think! Adding chocolate to anything makes it better π
Jenni says
I'm obsessed with raw almond butter too. I love to dip apples and bananas in it, especially frozen bananas. It's the most decadent combination ever. (Leave it to a health foodie to call fruit and almond butter decadent, haha!)
Alexis says
OMG great idea to dip frozen nanners in it! That sounds fabulous.
Jenni says
I'm obsessed with raw almond butter too. I love to dip apples and bananas in it, especially frozen bananas. It's the most decadent combination ever. (Leave it to a health foodie to call fruit and almond butter decadent, haha!)
Alexis says
OMG great idea to dip frozen nanners in it! That sounds fabulous.
Ally says
save me a bite? i feel like i wrote this post myself... i miss my raw almond butter!!
Ally says
save me a bite? i feel like i wrote this post myself... i miss my raw almond butter!!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
I REALLY need to try making my own almond butter!! And adding chocolate to it? Yum!!
Alexis says
Yes you do! Always add chocolate π
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
I REALLY need to try making my own almond butter!! And adding chocolate to it? Yum!!
Alexis says
Yes you do! Always add chocolate π