\Why buy the spendy premade stuff when you can easily make it from scratch for cheap?
Haul out that food processor and get ready to leave it on for several magical minutes.
Pulverizing the almond flour takes at least 1/3 less time than pulverizing whole almonds. Use what you have!
Almonds are a quality source of fiber and a fantastic, Calorie-rich and nutritious alternative to peanut butter.
Almond Flour Butter!
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 198kcal
Cost: $0.29
A healthy alternative to peanuts… a warm blend of creamy deliciousness.
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Equipment
- Food processor or trusty blender, measuring spoons, measuring cup, spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups Almond Flour shelled
- 2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed (add after blending–optional)
- ½ tsp Cinnamon or pumpkin spice (optional)
Instructions
- Add the almond flour and cinnamon to a food processor and blend with the "S" shaped blade. This will take anywhere from 12-20 minutes, depending if you increased the recipe size (slower) or have an industrial food processor (fastest). Mine took about 8 minutes to form a giant ball of almond goop, and then 7 more minutes until it was the creamy texture I wanted. (15 minutes total).While blending: you'll need to scrape the almonds off the walls of the food processor and back into the bottom so it can continue to blend. I only had to do this twice. It will eventually begin to cream and as the oils emerge, it will look more like almond butter. You've got almond butter when its that oily-creamy stuff! Drag a spoon through it and check consistency before committing. Mine looked good but I gave it another couple minutes and glad for it.
- Add the ground flaxseed (or whole chia seeds) after blending. Refrigerate for best keeping.
- Favorite Pairings: pancakes, toast, oatmeal, smoothie, sweet potato piles, sweet wraps, pumpkin pie, ice cream (heat up the almond butter first). Or eat it by the scoop for a post-workout treat!One Serving = 2 tablespoons
Notes
WHOLE RECIPE:
Total Calories – 2,010. Total Cost – $3.63 . Grade – A . *Monthly Cost – $207
*This refers to the monthly grocery bill if TWO PEOPLE ate cumulatively 4,000 Calories per day, and only ate this meal all month long.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Almond Flour Butter!
Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp)
Calories 198
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Let’s Compare Prices of Almond Butters
| ITEM | COST per Calorie | COST per Month (2 people = 4,000 kcal/day) | GRADE |
| Almond Butter — Jarred (Justin’s) | $0.005 | $553 | B |
| Almond Butter — Fresh Ground at Store | $0.003 | $312 | A |
| Almond Butter — from Almond Flour *Bonus: includes flaxseed and cinnamon | $0.002 | $207 | A+ |
Here’s a table with external links for each recipe ingredient (plus a few alternate ingredient ideas). As previously mentioned, prices vary per region, season, city, store and personal preference for brand or specific type of food item.
| Almond Flour (Sam’s = best $) | Ground Flaxseed | Cinnamon (or Costco/Sam’s) |
