Making homemade almond butter is the freshest, and simplest way to get a pure smooth and flavorful nut butter without all the additives. Using candied almonds gives it a sweet and salty balance that's perfect for spreading on pancakes or licking right off the spoon!
Place the almonds, oil, and brown sugar in a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed.
Taste and add salt. We recommend starting with a ¼ teaspoon and working your way up according to taste. We love using 3/4 teaspoon!
Pour the almond butter into a clean jar and store covered in the fridge.
Notes
Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
You don't have to make it salted, if you don't like the combination of sweet and salty, but I highly recommend giving it a try with a small teaspoon of almond butter with some sprinkles of salt.
This makes for a great present from the kitchen. Just make more and bring it with you to the next visit you are invited to. You can also double or triple the ingredients. You might want to make it in batches to not fill your food processor too high and avoid the mixture getting too hot.