Good almond butter recipes?

[dimasso69]

i wanna make it homeade i figured this is the right section to go to considering there's very lil carbs in it..
does it come out good just putting a bunch of almonds in the food processor..should i toast the almonds? or does that cause them to lose nutrients?

[bking10]

your gonna want to roast the almonds first before anything. a food processor should be fine. add them in a cup at a time. just let them process until they are ina paste like form. it could take a little while so be patient

[dimasso69]

yeah mine took forever..i dont even think i grinded them long enough how long exactly do u grind them for..and dont u add a lil oil?

[ahez1991]

you dont have to roast them it depends on your preference, actually if you soak them for 12 hours in water (a 2:1 ratio) it opens them up making it better to make almond butter with, as far as oil yes you want to add 2-3 tbl, or a bit more depending on your preference of how creamy you want it, you can do it in the food processer or blender.

[psaljoug]

i find its better without adding oil. Just let them blend until the natural oils come out and it becomes the right consistency... eventually it will happen, just keep blending.

[pecan]

if you have a high quality coffee/spice grinder, you can use that. but i've been wondering lately if it's worth investing in a high-powered nut butter machine. they don't seem to be terribly expensive, if you really, really enjoy fresh nut butter...