How to Make Almond Butter in the Vitamix

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence offers a more affordable flavor.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: pumpkin spice

Pumpkin spice provides a similar warm flavor profile.

Roast almonds in the oven until browned and fragrant, checking for a dry toasty flavor.

Let the roasted almonds cool before blending.

Use a Vitamix with a dry container for blending the almonds.

Blend the almonds until they reach a rich and creamy consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

If the almond butter turns out gloopy, add a little coconut oil to adjust the consistency.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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