5-2 Recipes: Almond Butter

Make Your Own Almond Butter

This is an endurance workout. You’ll deserve every nutrient dense calorie of goodness after you go
through the effort to make your own almond butter. Patience is rewarded! Don’t give up, there is a
moment when it all comes together.

Ingredients

• 3 cups almonds

Directions

1. Soak almonds for 4 hours. Drain and dry well. (This step is optional.)
2. Put in food processor or blender. (Food processor is much better).
3. Process for 20-30 minutes, using wooden spoon to stir often.

Tips

• Scrape sides of food processor often. (It’s best to stop processor to stir, to avoid processing your spoon).
• Be persistent, there is a magic moment where it everything comes together and smooths out.
• You definitely can use raw almonds – this process tends to cook them a bit, as all that blending causes
•  a great deal of heat.
• Store in sealed container – refrigerate or freeze.
• Feel free to add some syrup, honey, agave, cinnamon, cardamon, vanilla….the possibilities are endless!
• Just know this will reduce shelf life. Without additives, it will keep for up to two weeks. Smell is your best
•  means to check to see if it’s starting to spoil.

 Source:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7411702_store-almond-butter.html