How to Make Almond Butter

Learn how to make almond butter with just four simple ingredients! Smooth, nutty, and perfectly sweet, it’s surprisingly easy to make and tastes better than anything you’ll find at your local grocery store.

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The Best Homemade Honey Almond Butter Recipe

To be honest y’all, I never thought I’d be the kind of girl who made her own nut butter. I’m a huge believer in making things from scratch, but nut butter just seemed too intimidating and complicated for me. 

Clearly, curiosity eventually got the best of me, and I’m never going back! Not only is homemade almond butter super easy to make, but it’s also so much better than store-bought varieties. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had some great jars of nut butter, but absolutely nothing compares to the flavor of making your own. 

I’ll walk you through all the steps and even provide flavor variations to satisfy all your cravings! 

Recipe Ingredients

Raw Almonds: you’ll need 3 cups of raw unsalted almonds for this recipe. We’re using raw almonds instead of roasted ones because we’re roasting them for a few minutes ourselves before blending to help release some of their natural oils. 

Honey: a drizzle of honey caramelizes the almonds creating that sweet honey-roasted flavor. 

Coconut Oil: this is my secret to creating super smooth almond butter! 

Salt: use a generous pinch to give the honey almond butter flavor while balancing the sweetness. 

Ingredient Variations

• Honey – feel free to leave out the honey if you want an unsweetened almond butter. Or, swap it for maple syrup if that’s what you like best.

• Almonds – swap the almonds for peanuts or cashew if you prefer.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Baking Sheet

• Parchment Paper

• Mixing Bowl

• Food Processor or High Powered Blender

How to Make Almond Butter

Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Step Two: Add the almonds and honey to a large mixing bowl. Then, stir to coat the almonds with the honey. 

Step Three: Spread the almonds in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes. Then, remove them from the oven, and set them aside to cool. 

Step Four: Place the cooled almonds in the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender. Add the coconut oil, and process or blend until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure all the ingredients incorporate evenly. 

Step Five: Transfer your creamy honey almond butter to a jar to store. 

Optional Flavor Combinations

This recipe for almond butter is a great base for fun flavor combinations! You can easily make your own flavored almond butter with just a few simple additions. Some of my favorite options include: 

• Honey & Cinnamon Almond Butter – add 1 teaspoon (or more!) of cinnamon to the nut butter.

• Chocolate Almond Butter – want chocolate almond butter? try adding 1/2 tablespoon of cocoa powder.

• Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter – add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the nut butter

• Chai Almond Butter – another delicious combo! add 1 teaspoon of chai spice to the cashew butter.

Ways to Use

This recipe for almond butter is so good you can eat it with nothing but a spoon! But I like to pair it with apples or veggie sticks for dipping. Or, add it to a variety of recipes! Some great ways to use it are: 

• In Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

• On top of oatmeal or Banana Bread Chia Pudding or Chocolate Almond Butter Chia Pudding

• In smoothies to add a dose of healthy fats

• With this Chopped Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to buy or make almond butter? 

I find that it’s much cheaper to make almond butter at home. Some ways I keep the cost down are buying nuts on sale, purchasing nuts in bulk, and making small batches at a time so my almond butter never goes bad! 

Why won’t my almonds turn into almond butter? 

If you’re having a hard time getting your almonds to blend, just keep going! Sometimes it takes a while for them to turn into a creamy butter. Or, if they’re blended and not creamy, try adding another tablespoon of coconut oil. 

How long does homemade almond butter last? 

Store leftover almond butter in an airtight container in the fridge for about a month. If this ingredients separate, just stir them back up before serving. 

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I hope you give this Honey Almond Butter Recipe a try! It’s easy to make and so delicious! If you do give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews and ratings help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you trust and love.