You can say I love almonds. Almonds were the first nut I started incorporating in to my diet when we realized my diet was extremely lacking in the healthy fat department. However, at that time I was only buying those 100-calorie packs of natural Emerald’s almonds. Really stupid, a huge waste of money, and still no where near a good intake. Thank God that is over. All things nuts rank very high on Rebecca’s favorite foods list 😉 I never go a day without almonds in some form. There is copious amounts of almond milk, raw organic unsalted almonds (from the bulk bins!), various almond butters, but I still have not gotten on the wagon of almond flour. Maybe one day. Anyway, almond butter is probably the best type of nut butter hands down. The creamy nutty (best when crunchy) taste of the goopy stuff is all I need for a good snack.
Even though, nothing beats a good pre-made nut butter, there is something so special and delectable about making your own. Low and behold, I present to you my first ever homemade almond butter! This time I decided to roast the almonds before hand to release some of the oils easier. Then I just threw them in my Ninja with tons of cinnamon and blended for a very, very, very long time. While I was blending, the smell of the roasted almonds and cinnamon was just over the top amazing. I wish my house could smell like that all the time 😉
Cinnamon Roasted Almond Butter
Ingredients: (fills a 12oz jar)
+ 2 Heaping Cups of Organic Raw Unsalted Almonds
+ 1 Tsp of Cinnamon (or more if you want to get crazy!)
Directions:
+ Roast your almonds of a foiled and oiled baking sheet at 375°F for 10 minutes.
+ Allow to cool for a bit before transferring to a high powered blender or food processor. Add the cinnamon into the blender as well.
+ Now just blend, pulse, blend! This will probably take anywhere form 15-30 minutes depending on your blender. You will need to scrap the sides every few minutes and sometimes adding a TB at a time of water can help things more along.
+ Once you have a nice butter consistency, transfer to your container. Keep it in the fridge and it should stay perfectly fine for a few months! (If it lasts that long!)
Almonds rock! They are full of Vitamin E and B, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron! Plus they help lower bad LDL cholesterol because of their monounsaturated fats! Almonds are also good for the heart…body and soul 😉 Eat up kids! No matter what form you like them as, I want to see more almonds in your diet 😉 Make me proud!
Guess what?! Danielle informed me that it is National Waffle Day today! Finally! A food holiday that I did not miss! I actually haven’t made weekend waffles in a few weeks :O I have been opting for delicious pancakes instead. I think I am going to have to whip out the waffle iron this weekend though to celebrate 😉 Here are some waffle ideas if your need them!
So tell me:
Almond milk, whole almonds, almond butter, almond flour, or all of them?
Is there a food you eat everyday in some shape or form?
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Deborah Smikle-Davis says
April 2, 2014 at 4:28 pmHi Rebecca,
I drink tons of almond milk each week and I love to eat raw almonds. I will admit that I have not worked with almond flour yet, either. I love your simple cinnamon almond butter recipe. What a treat to look forward to! I am so glad you shared this delicious recipe at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
Strength and Sunshine says
April 2, 2014 at 5:13 pmAlmond milk is the best! I need to try making my own soon 😉
Vanderbilt Wife says
March 31, 2014 at 8:28 amI thought you had to peel the almonds to make almond butter. Woohoo to no extra work! I am in love with almond butter and that sounds awesome.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 31, 2014 at 10:25 amO god, that would be terrible! Haha no peeling! Just blending!
Alison R (@SassyMomChicago) says
March 30, 2014 at 11:30 pmWhat a great idea. Almonds with cinnamon? Yes please!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 31, 2014 at 12:59 amMatch made in Heaven 😉
Emily @amummytoo says
March 29, 2014 at 5:34 pmOh gosh I love almonds and that looks wonderful. Thanks so much for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve pinned this post and have scheduled to tweet shortly 🙂 Hope to see you linking up again soon! 😀 x
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 5:38 pmThanks Emily 🙂
sharylove says
March 29, 2014 at 3:18 pmMmmm. I love almonds and this looks great! And so easy! Thank you 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 3:23 pmThank you love! 🙂
Winnie says
March 29, 2014 at 1:53 pmWowww
I just need to run to the kitchen and make it
And I’d probably eat it with teaspoon
Looks sooooooooooooo tempting
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 1:54 pmEating it by the spoonful is totally okay! 😉
Joanna says
March 29, 2014 at 12:13 pmThere is no way it will last that long here!! Thanks for the idea of adding cinnamon. Going to make sure I do that next time I make almond butter!! xo
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 12:15 pmCinnamon makes everything better! 😉
Kierston says
March 29, 2014 at 10:10 amI love how simple it is to make! I’ve never made my own almond butter. I must. Thanks for linking up to this recipe on #RECIPEFRIDAY 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 10:12 amYes, give it a try! Homemade nut butters are so different than store bought, but equally delicious!
Julia says
March 27, 2014 at 9:46 pmThese look great! I am a nut lover and We love to have organic almonds (or any other nut lol) on hand for snacks and baking. <3
Strength and Sunshine says
March 27, 2014 at 11:13 pmYes! Always have nuts on hand! Currently I’m stocking almonds, cashews, pecans, peanuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, in my kitchen!
Honest Mum says
March 27, 2014 at 5:36 pmBeautiful stills, what a healthy addition-nuts hate me but my husband would LOVE this. Thanks so much for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
Strength and Sunshine says
March 27, 2014 at 6:46 pmThanks love! I was really proud of these photos 🙂 I wish nuts loved you to 🙁
The Free From Fairy says
March 26, 2014 at 10:38 amOh yes! Almonds rock in my world too! I use them in everything to add protein, good fats and nutrients. I think you might like my breakfast pancake recipe…I won’t be cheeky and post a link here, but if you go to my site you will find them in the recipe index! You can vary the percentage of ground almonds to flour right up to 100 almonds and they still work…a great way for the kids to start their day…no sugar, no salt, just goodness! Certainly keeps them going till lunch!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 26, 2014 at 12:17 pmStill not on board with the whole almond flour thing. I like using light flours for pancakes and such since they work much better for vegan gluten-free cooking.
Elisebet says
March 25, 2014 at 11:40 pmI REALLY want to try this! I love fresh ground almond butter as a snack. I’ll just dip my spoon in and be on my way. So tasty and good for me.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 11:53 pmAny nut butter is the best! So many healthy fats a protein, it is thrbprtfrcy snack! 🙂
lovenataliemarie says
March 25, 2014 at 10:02 pmOne word.. perfection.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 11:33 pmHahaha! Thank you Natalie 😉
MS_AimeeC says
March 25, 2014 at 7:30 pmI had no idea it was that easy! That looks AMAZING!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 7:35 pmThanks Amiee! It is so economical too! As long as you have a really good blender you are good to go 🙂
sarah4rdfl says
March 25, 2014 at 4:25 pmI really want to get a better blender that I can use not only for smoothies but also nut butters! I’d love to get creative with spices!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 4:58 pmA good blender or even food processor is such a good investment! Although I still wish I had a Vitamix or Blentec instead, haha!
alyson1771 says
March 25, 2014 at 12:34 pmThis sounds amazing!!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 12:40 pmThanks Alyson! 🙂
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
March 25, 2014 at 12:03 pmyum yum! I make nut butters of all kinds, but I’ve never tried them with cinnamon!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 12:15 pmWhat!?!? Cinnamon is the most essential flavor there is!
EatGreatBEGreat says
March 25, 2014 at 11:28 amI still have yet to try making my own! Need to do that asap. It look so good!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 12:14 pmIf you make it, eat it with carrots! It is one of my favorite nighttime snacks!
runningtoherdreams says
March 25, 2014 at 10:30 amOh wow I love almond butter I’m going to have to try this! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 10:34 amIts a good one! I’m obsessed with the smell it makes haha!
runningtoherdreams says
March 25, 2014 at 10:36 amOh my heavens I bet it smells amazing! 🙂
Tiffany says
March 25, 2014 at 10:00 amI love almonds! They are a staple in my diet as well. I just started getting nature box and got my first one in yesterday. It came with BLUEBERRY ALMONDS!! OMG must make almond butter from them! I’ve never tried doing it myself at home but these are the perfect excuse to try them out!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 10:19 amAh! I’ve heard so many great things about nature box! Blueberry almonds! That is crazy awesome!
Pretty Little Grub says
March 25, 2014 at 9:04 amLooks soo good! I have never made my own nut butter, I need a better blender before I could attempt. But I might just add some cinnamon into the almond butter I got from the farmers market instead. 😉
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 10:17 amI do that too! I still love store bought and I love adding cinnamon to plainer nut butters 🙂
Megan @ Meg Go Run says
March 25, 2014 at 8:54 amEvery day… ice cream 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 10:15 amAlmond ice cream!
clementac says
March 25, 2014 at 8:00 amOH YUM! That looks so good!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 10:13 amThank you!
Inês says
March 25, 2014 at 5:54 amyummy!!!! Gona try it for sure 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 6:07 amThanks! Let me know how you like it 🙂
jillconyers says
March 25, 2014 at 5:21 amI love making my own almond butter or any nut butter for that matter. I will be making your recipe next time 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 5:46 amThanks Jill! It is always such a messy process when I make it…but the taste is worth it 😉
jessielovestorun says
March 25, 2014 at 5:08 amI’ll take everthing in almond form… and a few spoonfuls of this nut butter please 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
March 25, 2014 at 5:10 amYes! Almonds make the says better right?!